1995

English Teachers’ Resource Centre was established in December.

1996

Workshops and seminars were organised for members in the Centre.

Regular meetings were organised to establish Azerbaijan English Teachers’ Association.

A group of teachers participate at the English Teachers’ International Conference held in Tbilisi, Georgia.

AzETA was officially registered by the Ministry of Justice as a non-government, not-for-profit organisation in November.

1997

Workshops and seminars continue.

New office in Genjlik.

1998

Two AzETA members attend British Council event for English teachers in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
With financial and organisational support of the British Council and US Embassy, AzETA organises its ever first conference of English Teachers in Lenkaran on 3-4 October.

1999

AzETA establishes its first Branch in Khachmaz in May.

2000 – 2002

AzETA organises workshops for teachers of different schools in Baku.

2003

In-service teacher training project in 6 regions of Azerbaijan, including, Genje, Khachmaz, Lenkaran, Qebele, Sheki, Sumqayit funded by the British Council managed Hornby Educational Trust.
Free office space at Baku Slavic University.
AzETA Mini-Conference 2 in Zugulba in April.
1st South Caucasus ELT Conference in Tbilisi, Georgia with the financial and organisational support of the British Council offices and US Embassies in 3 South Caucasus countries in May.
Study Tour to AzETA by English Teachers’ Association of Tajikistan (ETAT) with the financial support of Hornby Educational Trust in June.
Establishing AzETA Ganja Branch.

2004

AzETA 1st International ELT Conference at Baku Slavic University on 1- 2 May. Plenary speakers were: Michael Berman, ELT Specialist, UK and Patricia Sullivan, Regional English Language Officer for the US Embassy in Kyev.
AzETA Mini-Conference 3 in September.
Launch of Qizildash English Project for orphans.
AzETA Ganja Branch 1st Regional Conference.
Establishment of AzETA Mingechevir and Sheki Branches
Outreach Teacher Training for English teachers in the regions of Azerbaijan in March – November.
Capacity Building Training for Teachers’ Associations in Moscow, Russia in November with the financial and organisational support of the British Council.
Student Government Association Project for secondary students with the financial support of the US Embassy.
Workshop for Branch Managers of the Teachers’ Associations of South Caucasus with the organisational and financial support of the British Council and US Embassy.

2005

Mini-Conference 4 in Baku in January.
2nd ELT Conference at Baku Slavic University on 23-24 April. Plenary speaker was Ruxandra Popovici, English Language Projects Manager at the British Council, Romania.
Smile Project dedicated to the International Children’s Day in Baku in June.
2nd South Caucasus ELT Conference in Tbilisi, Georgia in May.
Charity Concert dedicated to the International Children’s Day in Baku in June.
Associate membership with IATEFL.
A two-week Enjoy English Summer Camp 1 for orphans from Azerbaijan and Georgia in Zugulba, Baku in July.
Study Tours of AzETA Branches.
Establishing AzETA website.
Children’s 2nd Conference in September.
ELT Conference in Neftchala on 3 December.

2006

Launch of Newly Qualified Teacher Training Project with the financial support of the British Council.
Charity Concert 2 dedicated to the International Children’s Day in June.
Enjoy English Summer Camp 2 for orphans in Nabran in July.
International Forum of Teachers’ Associations in Sheki in September with the financial support of Hornby Educational Trust.
AzETA 3rd International ELT Conference at Baku Slavic University on 8-10 September. Plenary speakers were Dr Colin Campbell, EAP Teacher and Course Director Centre for Applied Language Studies, University of Reading, UK, Dr Lisa Harshbarger, Regional English Language Officer, US Embassy, Ukraine and Dr Zoltán Poór, Lecturer, Pannon University, Veszprém, Hungary, President of IATEFL-Hungary
Workshop under ELTeCS Project funded by the British Council in November.
English Access Microsholarshhip Programme for children from low-income families in 3 regions funded by the US State Department.
Children’s 3rd Conference in November.

2007

Newly Qualified Teacher Training Project – continued.
Cross-Regional Network Association Project – continued.
English Access Microscholarship Programme – continued.
Enjoy English Club Seminar – Azerbaijan-G8: Perspectives for co-operation in April.
Regional Conference in Gabala on 26 May.
Enjoy English Summer Camp 3 in Qebele and Sheki in August.
Enjoy English Club Forum in Ismayilli on 11 August.
Funding 2 orphans to prepare for the University admission exams.
English course for journalists with the financial support of the US Embassy in September – December.
Solo Charity Concert by a famous singer on 24 November.
AzETA 4th International ELT Conference at Baku Slavic University in November.

2008

NQT continue.
English courses for journalists continue in January – April
Regional Conference in Ismayilli on 24 May
Charity Concert on 1 June
Supporting 2 orphans for their education
EAMP – English Access Microscholarship Programme for children continue
Establishment of AzETA South Branch in Lenkaran
Teacher training in Baku and in Branches continue
AzETA 5th International ELT Conference at Baku Slavic University on 8-9 November. Plenary speakers were: Adrian Tennant, Teacher Trainer and writer, UK, Prof. Dr. Birsen Tütünis, Istanbul Aydin University, Turkey. Mario Rinvolucri, Teacher Trainer, Pilgrims English Language Courses, UK and Prof. Richard A. Orem, Presidential Teaching Professor at Northern Illinois University, US.
With the financial support of the US Embassy, Prof. Dr Richard Orem of Madison University, USA visits AzETA branches to give workshops in November

2009

Teacher training by Alecia Rubino, English Language Fellow, US Embassy in January – June
Management training for AzETA Executive Board and Branch managers in January and March
South Caucasus English teachers’ 5th Conference in Gudauri, Georgia in May
Regional Conference in Xacmaz on 23 May
AzETA became an affiliate of TESOL in June
Management training for the activists of the branches in June
Alecia Rubino, ELF, US Embassy gives workshops in AzETA branches in June
English Global Products in the regions with the financial support of the British Council in June
17 AzETA members participate in Pilgrims teacher training in the UK in July
2 EAMP students participate in a workshop in the US in August
Elvin Sadigov, AzETA supported orphan enters Lenkaran State University
EAMP for 2009-2011 is approved by the US State Department
Visit by Thomas Santos, Regional English Language Officer, US Embassy in Kyiv to the South Branch on 11 November
AzETA 6th International ELT Conference on 14-15 November. Plenary speaker was Thomas Santos, Regional English Language Officer, US Embassy in Kyiv

2010

Launch of EAMP Project 5 in 10 regions of Azerbaijan
AzETA 7th International ELT Conference in Khazar University on 13-14 November
AzETA 7th Regional ELT Conference in Ismayilli
AzETA EAMP Children’s 1st Conference
NQT Project continue
TOEFL training by Alecia Rubino, ELF, US Embassy
Training by Mario Rinvolucri, Teacher Trainer, Pilgrims, UK
Launch of EGP – English Global Products Project 3
Launch of AzETA Barda Branch

2011

Launch of EAMP project 6 in 10 regions of Azerbaijan
AzETA 8th Regional ELT Conference on 25 June in Qebele.
AzETA 8th International ELT Conference at Khazar University on 12-13 November. Plenary speakers were:Eilidh Hamilton, Director English, Wider Europe, British Council and Tim Bowen, Teacher Trainer, Pilgrims English Language Courses, UK
AzETA 8th Regional ELT Conference
Prof Dr Birsen Tutunish gives seminars in AzETA Sheki Branch in June
Launch of ELAC – English Language at American Corners project in 5 regions of Azerbaijan
NQT Project continue
EAMP Children’s 2nd Conference in September
Launch of EGP Project 4
Celebration of World Teachers’ Day in collaboration with the British Council and Khazar University
Workshops by Prof Dr Birsen Tutunis, Istanbul Aydin University, Turkey and Kevin Batchelor, Teacher Trainer, Pilgrims, UK for AzETA members in the regions
Celebration of 15th anniversary of AzETA

2012

Launch of EAMP project 7 in 15 regions of Azerbaijan
ELAC project in 5 regions of Azerbaijan continue
AzETA 9th International ELT Conference on 22-24 June in Qebele. Plenary speakers were: Prof. Dr. Birsen Tutunis, Director, Faculty of Education, ELT Department & Teacher Training & Research Center (TRC) Istanbul Aydin University, Turkey, Damian Ross, British Council, Serbia, . Helen Emery, University of Essex, Gerald McIntosh, British Council, Ukraine and Prof. Peter Medgyes, ELT Expert, Hungary
EAMP Children’s 3rd Conference in September
NQT Project continue
Launch of EGP Project 5
Training by Bruce Javes, ELT specialist, UK
Training by Dr. Erdem Söylemez, Education Expert, Turkey in October
Celebration of World Teachers’ Day in Shirvan in collaboration with the UN Department of Public Information
Launch of AzETA Goygol Branch in October with participation of Dr Erdem Soylemez

2013

NQT Project in February – April
Branch Managers’ Training in Sheki on 23-24 March
EGP Project 5 Discussion on Public TV on 24 April
EAMP celebrations of International Defence Day of Children in Baku (4 May), Sheki (11 May) and Lenkaran (18 May)
Teacher Training by Dr. Erdem Söylemez, Founder and Director, ES Akademi, Turkey in January, March, June, November and December
Launch of AzETA Shirvan Branch in June
AzETA 10th International ELT Conference on 22-23 June at Khazar University. Plenary speakers were: Prof. Dr. Birsen Tutunis, Director, Faculty of Education, ELT Department & Teacher Training & Research Center (TRC) Istanbul Aydin University, Turkey, Dr Erdem Soylemez, Founder & Director, ES Akademi, Turkey and George Pickering, Teacher Trainer, UK
Launch of EAMP Project 8
EAMP Children’s 4th Conference in September

2014

EAMP Children’s 5th Conference at Baku Slavic University on 26 April
Teacher Training by Dr Erdem Soylemez, Education Expert, Turkey in Azerbaijan in March, June, November and December
AzETA 10th Regional Conference of Teachers in Ismayilli on 21 June. Plenary speaker was Dr Erdem Soylemez, Founder & Director, ES Akademi, Turkey
English Global Products Project event: Keep Calm, We Learn English at Baku Slavic University on 1 November
Solidarity Day celebration with EAMP students at Baku Slavic University on 20 December

2015

AzETA 11th International Conference of Teachers in Lenkaran on 2-3 May. Plenary speakers were: Bill Bowler, Teacher Trainer, Oxford University Press, UK, Emily Magaziner, English Language Fellow, US Embassy, Ukraine, Dr Erdem Soylemez, Education Expert, Turkey and Dr Stephen Guice, Public Affairs Officer, US Embassy, Azerbaijan
Celebration of World Teachers’ Day at Baku Slavic University on 5 October
Teacher training by Dr Erdem Soylemez in October and November
Management training for AzETA Branch managers in November
Newly Qualified Teacher Training in Baku in October – December

2016

AzETA Mingechevir Branch 1st Conference of Teachers on 26 March
Teacher Training by Dr Erdem Soylemez, Education Expert, Turkey in Azerbaijan in March, June, November and December
“Digitial Online Resources” project funded by the British Council
1st AzETA Barda Branch ELT Conference on 24 December

2017

AzETA 12th Regional Conference of Teachers in Mingechevir on 25 March
Teacher Training by Dr Erdem Soylemez, Education Expert, Turkey in Azerbaijan in March, May, June and November
Study tour of AzETA Branches funded by Hornby Educational Trust in Mingechevir on 24 March, in Astara on 10 April and in Khachmaz on 8 July
AzETA 12th International Conference of Teachers on 6-7 May at European Azerbaijan School. Plenary speakers were: Dr Erdem Soylemez, Founder & Director, ES Akademi, Turkey and Les Kirkham, IATEFL, UK
AzETA Executive Board meets on 1 September to discuss and approve AzETA Action Plan for 2017-2018 school year.

2018

AzETA 13th Regional Conference of Teachers in Goygol on 17 March
AzETA 13th International Conference of Teachers on 23-24 June at Dunya School of Khazar University. Plenary speakers were: John Silver, Regional English Language Officer, US Embassy, Kyiv, Ragsana Mammadova, AzETA Founder & President, Simon Etherton, Head of English, British Council, Kyiv
AzETA Executive Board meets on 15 September to discuss AzETA Action Plan for 2018-2019 school year.
AzETA President and Vice-President visit AzETA Khachmaz Branch and give workshop on 20 October
Launch of AzETA Samukh Branch on 3 November
AzETA President and Branch Managers’ Co-ordinator visit Goygol Branch on 3 November. AzETA President gives presentations titled: “Communication & Empathy” and “Teaching Listening”.
AzETA President Ragsana Mammadova provides training for English teachers on “Teaching Listening Effectively” in Baku on 19-20 November.

2020 – 2021

Due to pandemic, AzETA organises all its activities online:

webinars for members,
Executive Board meetings with Branch Managers.

2022

In Collaboration with Professional Languages Solutions (UK) and with financial support of IATEFL and British Council, AzETA implements PRELIM project for English teachers in January – March.
AzETA Executive Board and Branch Managers meet in Goygol on 7 May to discuss AzETA Action Plan for 2022-2023 academic year.
Humay Adanali, AzETA Ganja Branch Manager attends IATEFL International Conference and Exhibition in Belfast on 17-20 May with the scholarship of British Council.
AzETA celebrates Republican Day on 28 May.
AzETA Executive Board, Branch Managers and AzETA activists from all the branches meet in Sheki on 25 June to approve AzETA Action Plan for 2022-2023 academic year.