On 15th of September in 2006 "School day” was ceremonially celebrated also in Gubadly region Khalaj rural school named after B.Asgerov settled in Sumgayit.
The opening ceremony attended by UNHCR representatives, by an employee from the department of Apparatus of Cabinet of Ministries for problems of Refugees and IDPs, for migration and work with international agencies, by Head of Gubadly region ExCom, by a representative of Sumgayit ExCom and by Head of Gubadly region Education Department, as well as by teachers and community members.
‘Umid’ HSSC has constructed a school building consisting of 3 classrooms, a library and a community room in Khalaj rural school within the framework of "Education for Development” project it implements under financial support of UNHCR.
As there was a lack of classrooms in Khalaj rural school continuing its activity in Sumgayit town after occupation of Gubadly region in 1993, the construction of primary classrooms has begun in the school since June’ 2006.
Members of Teacher-Parent Association created in the community, community actors and community members helped much during the construction of the classrooms.
The community room and classrooms were supplied with necessary education facilities (whiteboards, table, chairs, cases) and school-kits.
School bags were presented to 55 school children who entered the 1st grade in 2006.
15 800 AZN were spent for construction of and designing the school and supply of it with education facilities. 4808 AZN (3368 AZN in cash, 1440 AZN by labour) out of this amount were contributed by the community.
Beside Khalaj school there were undertaken repair-construction works in 9 classrooms and 3 community rooms in Gubadly region Aligulushagy, Ishigly rural schools and Jabrail region secondary school #6
In the above-mentioned schools 3 TPAs were created and skills of the TPAs developed. They were involved in the process of repair and construction of the school active in communities. The goal was to involve the community members through TPAs in active participation during addressing the problems existing in the location, to ensure the creation and development of a Community Fund, and to assist in establishment of intra-communities relations and relations with donor organizations.
