TALE HEYDAROV
Education | Business | SportsTALE HEYDAROV
Tale is the founder of several publishing organisations and a chain of successful bookstores and, until recently, was the president of Gabala FC football club and Gabala Sports Club.
His work has helped to promote education and literacy in Azerbaijan, while increasing knowledge of the country’s history and culture abroad.
INTERESTS
EDUCATION
Educated at the LSE, with an MSc in International Security and Global Governance from Birkbeck College, Tale is passionate about sharing Azerbaijan’s rich history and culture.
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SPORT
Tale has transformed Gabala FK into one of Azerbaijan’s most successful offering and a regular in the UEFA Europa League. He also created Gabala FK Academy & Gabala Sports Club, driving forward elite sports.
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BUSINESS
Tale established what has now become Azerbaijan’s leading publishing house and book shop franchise with six branches across Baku and planned expansions at home and abroad.
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BLOGS & ARTICLES
AI is already in British classrooms and policy needs to catch up
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Read MoreThe role of the IB in Azerbaijan’s education sector
When the British government announced last year it would withdraw funding for the International Baccalaureate in state schools, the financial saving was a modest £2.5 million a year, a tiny fraction of the national education...
Read MoreWhy education is the foundation of climate action
The climate crisis is no longer a distant concept. It is a defining feature of the world our students are growing up in. From polluted air to rising temperatures, environmental degradation has become a lived reality. Yet amid...
Read MoreIs it time to rethink how schools handle smartphones?
Step into almost any classroom today and you will likely see the same scene: students half-focused, half-distracted, their attention pulled toward the phones in their pockets. These devices, that are designed to capture...
Read MoreGlobally competitive education starts with tax reform in Azerbaijan
In a previous article, I explored the pivotal role investment in Azerbaijan’s education sector plays in driving national economic growth and development. Education is the foundation of a prosperous society, and for...
Read MoreWhat Azerbaijan Can Learn From The UAE’s Approach To Education
Originally published in EU Reporter. Investment in education has long been recognised as fundamental to a country’s development, growth, and overall prosperity. While large-scale economic investments by businesses can transform...
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