
Welcome to the CCAAIBWS!
Dear friends and colleagues,
I am honored to serve as the Chairman of the Caucasus and Central Asia Association of IB World Schools. Our mission is to promote continuous improvement, collaboration and the development of the international ethos in the Caucasus and Central Asia region.
At CCAAIBWS, our aim is to provide support and assistance to international and local schools in the region and to represent our member schools at meetings with organizations and authorities. We also aim to arrange round tables for teachers, coordinators, and other employees of our member schools, to ensure that our community is always growing and thriving.
I welcome you all to join us on our mission and to be a part of our association. Together, we can make a difference and drive positive change in education in the Caucasus and Central Asia region.
Warm regards,
Francesco Banchini
Chairman, CCAAIBWS
Our Partners
Empowering Excellence Through Collaboration
AIBWSI & CCAAIBWS Professional Development
International Math Subject Olympiad (Grades 1-5)
CCAAIBWS Onsite Workshops on Baku, Azerbaijan
SEN Summit | Learning without Barriers: Strategies for today’s schools
CCAAIBWS Onsite Workshops In Astana, Kazakhstan
CCAAIBWS Head of School Workshop
IB Global Conference 2026
Silk Road Olympiad & CCAAIBWS
The Silk Road Olympiad is an international academic initiative bringing together talented students from across the world to engage in rigorous inquiry, interdisciplinary exploration, and global collaboration. Organized under the leadership of the Caucasus & Central Asia Association of IB World Schools, the Olympiad creates a new intellectual pathway inspired by the historic exchange of knowledge along the Silk Road.
IBridge: Experiential Learning Talks is a podcast by the Caucasus & Central Asia Association of IB World Schools (CCAAIBWS) that features conversations with experienced international educators on topics related to educational leadership. The podcast aims to promote continuous improvement, collaboration, and the development of the ethos of international education and its programmes in the Caucasus and Central Asia region.
The Visionary Trio: Meet the Founders of CCAAIBWS
CCAAIBWS MAP
- AZERBAIJAN
- GEORGIA
- KAZAKHSTAN
- UZBEKISTAN
- TAJIKISTAN
- KYRGYZSTAN













CCAAIBWS MEMBER SCHOOLS
Experiential Learning Conferences
#ExLC1 -2021, December, Baku
#ExLC2 -2022, December, Baku
#ExLC3 - 2024, April, Baku
#ExLC4 - 2025, April, Astana
Latest News
The 5th Experiential Learning Conference CLOSING CEREMONY
The 5th Experiential Learning Conference Sessions
The 5th Experiential Learning Conference OPENING CEREMONY
Festival of HOPE – you could feel it from the very first moment…
2026 ECIS Leadership Conference at Lisbon – Love-Based Leadership
4th IB Educator Development Programme Begins at EAS
We’re excited to share our official partnership with the Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University
CCAAIBWS and BIEC Discuss Collaboration and IB Framework Insights
Get in touch!
- +994 50 290 77 74
- 7C Hasan Majidov, Yasamal district, Baku, Azerbaijan
- E-mail: kamala.shamilova@ccaaibws.org