President speaks about pandemic's impact on education

"Azerbaijan, having taken very prompt action from the first days of the pandemic, has saved our people from major troubles. As you know, since the beginning of March, all schools, universities, and other educational institutions were closed, and the main goal of that was to protect children and adolescents from illness."

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said in his message on starting a new school year, and Knowledge Day, Report informs.

"Naturally, it has harmed the sphere of education. However, I believe that as a result of the measures taken, we have managed to prevent a significant part of the negative consequences of the pandemic in education. I am sure that the new academic year, which begins in the new circumstances, will be successful, that all our pupils and students will receive good knowledge. Teachers will fulfill their official duties with dignity."