Education Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Article 30. Administration of an educational institution

 

30.1. An educational institution is administered on the basis of the principles of openness, transparency and democracy in compliance with this Law, relevant normative-legal acts and its own statute.

30.2. Administration of a public educational institution is carried out by the management of the educational institution appointed by the respective executive authority. The highest governing bodies of public educational institutions are the scientific and pedagogical boards. The establishment and activities of the scientific and pedagogical boards are defined by the regulations approved by the respective executive authority and the statute of that educational institution.

30.3. Administration of a municipal educational institution is carried out by the management of the municipal educational institution appointed by the municipality.

30.4. Administration of a private educational institution is carried out by the management of the private educational institution appointed by the founding board (trustees).

30.5. The deputy head of an educational institution must be a citizen of Azerbaijan Republic if the founder(s) of this institution are foreign citizens or foreign legal entities, including if more than 51% of the statutory capital or stocks are owned by foreign legal entities or foreign citizens. The nomination of the head and the deputy head of such educational institution shall be agreed upon by the respective executive authority. The state registration of this educational institution can only be made once the nominations of the head and the deputy head are agreed upon.

30.6. Units of administration and self-administration (general meeting, trustees, scientific, scientific-methodological, pedagogical, parental and student boards) can be established at an education institution to provide for democratic and transparent administration of the educational institution. The procedure for establishment of these types of institutions is specified by the statute of the education institution.

30.7. The management of an educational institution is carried out by a rector, director or head depending on the status of that institution and in accordance with the statute of the educational institution.

30.8. The age limit for holding academic and administrative positions in an educational institution is determined the respective executive authority. The pedagogical staffs who reach this age limit are entitled to take part in the teaching and scientific activities of the educational institution provided that they do not hold any academic and administrative position.

30.9. No public and local self-government authority or any other entity, with the exception of the educational administration authorities may not interfere in the matters involving administration of an educational institution.