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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev viewed conditions at the newly overhauled school-lyceum No. 261 in Khatai district, Baku on September 13.

Head of Baku City Executive Authority Hajibala Abutalibov informed the head of state of the repair and reconstruction work conducted here. He said the school, which had functioned since 1979, was for the first time repaired this year.

The President was informed that first grade pupils would be presented with school bags and other supplies on the occasion of the start of the new academic year. The school, which occupies an area of more than 6600 square metres, has a total enrollment of 1176 pupils. All laboratories here are supplied with necessary equipment. A new outdoor sports ground was built for the school, its indoor gym was renovated and supplied with modern sports equipment.

President Ilham Aliyev viewed the school, and wished its staff success in the new academic year.

President Aliyev also viewed conditions at additional classrooms built in school No. 58 in Khatai district, Baku.

The head of state was informed that all conditions were created at the school to ensure quality teaching and training process.

There are photo stands in the foyer of the school reflecting national leader Heydar Aliyev`s and President Ilham Aliyev`s attention to the development of education. Additional 20 classrooms, an informatics laboratory and three other laboratories were built for the school this year. The new classrooms are capable of holding up to 576 pupils. The head of state was informed that the school was built in 1926. The 420-seat school had an enrollment of 900 pupils before the reconstruction.

President Aliyev wished the staff of the school success in the new academic year.

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