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After the disintegration of the USSR, a Higher Attestation Commission was founded in Azerbaijan under the Azerbaijani President. The commission became the main link in the country’s corrupted education system, Azadlig reported. There is absolute lawlessness in this structure, with the administration being sure of impunity. Granting degrees in science now depends on the “financial condition” of an applicant.

Azerbaijani MPs, oligarchs and officials race in getting “Doctor of Philosophy” degree.

“The newspaper asked the commission to introduce the list of people who were granted the science degree over the past years, however, the commission said this was a “state secret.” Perhaps the commission conceals these data for the Azerbaijani society not to burst their sides with laughter or sadness to know how many officials and rich people have got science degrees. Azerbaijan perhaps will be registered in the Guinness Book of Records for the number of fake Doctors of Philosophy, Doctors of Science and Professors,” the source said.