“Hello World” project for school students launchedMay 3, 2012 - 16:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - “Hello World” project initiated by AIESEC (Association Internationale des Etudiants en Sciences Economiques et Commerciales), the world’s largest students’ network launched on May 3 with the purpose to develop career orientation, social skills, conduct communication and intercultural educational workshops in a number of schools in Yerevan, Gyumri and Vanadzor by 17 international volunteers from 11 different countries during one month. Two-week English language courses will also be organized for the schoolchildren with one hour duration each day. It is anticipated that more than 300 students will participate at different seminars. The project also includes seminars for international volunteers organized by Armenian students, who will help their foreign friends to better know Armenia, and learn Armenian culture and history. The project is supported by Orange Foundation, which has allotted AMD 3 million for implementation of the project. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Pashinyan: We must stop searching for homeland, we have found that homeland Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia. Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements. Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of Armenia |