President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the inauguration of the new building of the Shamakhi European Lyceum, constructed by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, on March 23.
Operative Information Center-OMM reports that Assistant to the President Anar Alakbarov briefed the head of state on the conditions created at the lyceum. It was noted that the previous building of the European Lyceum was built in 1937, and although it was reconstructed in 1987, it had become unfit for use over time. Consequently, a new lyceum building was constructed following the instructions of the President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva.
The educational institution, which consists of seven blocks ranging from three to four stories, is one of the largest schools in the district with a capacity for 1,200 students. The lyceum is fully equipped with necessary furniture and equipment, while subject rooms and laboratories are provided with modern visual aids. The facility features more than 50 classrooms, physics, chemistry, and biology laboratories, informatics and STEAM rooms, military training, medical, and labor training rooms, a library, a canteen, assembly and sports halls, as well as an outdoor sports ground.
The new building was constructed within the framework of the "New School for a Renewing Azerbaijan" program implemented by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. This initiative is a cornerstone of the foundation's efforts to modernize the nation's educational infrastructure. To date, more than 500 schools have been commissioned across the country under this program, reflecting the state's commitment to making education a primary policy priority. By implementing such projects in the regions as well as in the capital Baku, Azerbaijan ensures that students throughout the country have access to high-level education and modern scientific resources.
