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Voluntary donation models are expected to be introduced in schools

Recently, the Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev said that, From the new academic year, the model of voluntary donations can be applied in schools. According to him according toseveral models of parental voluntary donations to schools.

At the end of 2021, the Minister also spoke about the system of voluntary donations in schools. He said that, The Ministry of Education will analyze the views expressed in public discussions, and after studying the public opinion – in the first months of 2022, will present more specific mechanisms on the issue.

Will this model not turn into mandatory savings? Is it possible to eradicate bribery?

In several countries around the world, there is a model of voluntary donations in schools. For example, New Zealand schools collect voluntary donations. The amount of donations also varies depending on the district where the school is located. The average donation is $ 250 a year. Collected funds classes and focuses on additional equipment of the school area. In some countries, however, there has been some dissatisfaction with this process.

Azerbaijani legislation also allows schools to collect donations. Article 38 of the Law on Education according toeducational institution to provide various paid educational services to individuals and legal entities in the manner prescribed by law, to engage in entrepreneurial activities, donations and has the right to receive voluntary assistance.

Baku resident Fatima Aliyeva while he thinks that, this system will cause discrimination among children: “Because someone can donate, someone can’t. Someone will be able to make a large donation each month and will automatically become a more privileged student with other children. ”

She according tothis model cannot eradicate bribery: “Teachers need to be paid well to eradicate bribery,” he said. I do not believe that this issue is voluntary. They will come and say, “Donate money.” and Everyone will have to pay. “

One parent, who did not want to be named, told RFE / RL: “The state should not impose every burden on a citizen, if he can.”

From the Ministry of Education “Turan”Was reported that, Legalizing school fees is not the main goal: “The main goal is to establish proper communication between the school and the family. Illegal fees in schools have been a topic of discussion for many years and effective solution in this direction way must be submitted. “

Highlighted that, The introduction of voluntary donation models in schools is planned for the new school year: “Any school can join. However, if people consider it useless, the model will not be applied in schools.

Education expert Nabatali Gulamoglu He told RFE / RL that, Where there is no civil society, voluntary donations are fixed: “You offer it to get out of the situation, but they think so that, you challenge corruption. That is the consequence. “

Another expert on education Kamran Asadov told RFE / RL that, The model of voluntary donations in schools is in the world practice: “The main issue here is to spend the money received. Now money is being collected blindly, it is not known who is collecting money and for what purpose. But this is the model that the minister said that, everyone bank transfer money to your account and Wherever that money will be spent, there must be unequivocal accountability. ”

According to the expert, who positively assessed the donation system according to, schools today are not free to offer: “Schools are a problem. Repairs there today and There are long bureaucratic processes to carry out restoration work, to buy any equipment. There is a need for financial autonomy in the middle. This can be solved only by voluntary donations, not by illegal fees.

However, in his opinion, there will be negative situations: “For example, some directors will buy construction materials from familiar shops and workshops for one price and write another price. That is, they will spend that money as they wish. These are inevitable. “

K. Aliyev says that, there should be public control over the spending of collected donations.

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