The opening ceremony for a newly constructed kindergarten in Kish village of Sheki was held on 23 September 2011. “Uluchay” Social-Economic Innovation Center of Sheki, with financial support received from the Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Azerbaijan, brought together resources to construct the much needed kindergarten. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Republic of Azerbaijan, H.E. Mr. Shusuke Watanabe, the Head of Sheki Executive Committee, Mr. Elkhan Usubov, other local authorities and media representatives attended the ceremony. Many residents of Kish village, including children that will attend the kindergarten, were also present during the opening ceremony.

“Kish village of Sheki with 7000 of population have more than 400 children with the preschool education needs. This building is the biggest present to the local population. I would like to thank you from my own side, as well as from the Kish population to the H.E. Mr. Ambassador and Japanese Government. I would also congratulate local population with this great kindergarten building and wish success to all our children in their preschool education”.

            Mr. Elkhan Usubov | The Head of Sheki Executive Committee

“Uluchay” Social-Economic Innovation Center is continued to implement “Youth Economic Development Program” funded by BP and its co-ventures in a partnership with Eurasia Partnership Foundation.

Within this project Uluchay provided 15 training session in each selected district. Totally 160 young people participated in these trainings. All these young people gained all needed skills to start-up their own businesses.

Uluchay Social-Economic Innovation Center organized one week training program for youth on “Traditional and non-traditional journalism” within the Civic Awareness Program funded by National Endowment for Democracy on 30 August – 03 September, 2010.

One of the main aims of the course was to increase young people skills who were interested in citizen journalism. Other purpose was aspiring journalists and create a space where the youth and population of Sheki can gain political knowledge. After finishing courses participants will be  also involved in preparation of monthly newsletters for youth of Sheki.

Sheki, Azerbaijan | 22 March, 2010 – “Uluchay” Social-Economic Innovation Center has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the Strategic Partnership with “Etalon” Youth Public Union from Ivano-Frankovsk, Ukraine.