EDUCATIONAL REFORM AND INTERNATIONALISATION IN AZERBAIJAN: TRANSFORMING SCHOOL EDUCATION IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT

The education system of Azerbaijan has come a long way, reflecting both historical transformations and modern challenges of globalization. After gaining independence in 1991, the republic faced the need for a profound reform of the Soviet educational model. Legislative and institutional measures were taken to modernize the system, integrate it into the international educational space and adapt it to market demands. Modern reforms focus on such priorities as ensuring the quality, accessibility and competitiveness of education. Particular attention is paid to the digitalization of the educational process, updating the content of programs, introducing a modular and credit system in line with the Bologna process. New pedagogical technologies are being applied, inclusive education is actively developing and the connection between education and the needs of the national economy is strengthening (Guliyeva 2025).