 22% decrease reported in foreign students’ number in Armenia October 31, 2012 - 14:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s National Center for Strategic Research in Higher Education NGO conducted a survey, with the results presented in the “Current State and Perspectives of Higher Education Reforms of Armenia in the Context of Bologna Process" report. “Made by independent experts, the report disclosed the past problems and addressed new ones,” Armenian Education Minister Armen Ashotyan said, adding that the report will help to focus on the oversights in RA education system. According to RA National Statistical Service, the number of foreign students decreased by 22 % in Armenia, while the number of Armenian students abroad grew by 40%. Student mobility, curriculum overload, lack of personal curriculum and oversights in MA programs were among the problems listed in the report. It’s noteworthy that Armenia officially took over Bologna Secretariat for the coming three years. Partner news  Top stories The demonstrators launched a signature campaign for a written note to be submitted to Public Services Regulatory Commission. Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin hosted a meeting of the organizing committee of the Armenian Genocide 100th anniversary events. Earlier, ArmRosgasprom CJSC addressed Armenia’s Public Services Regulatory Commission with an offer to reconsider natural gas price. Armenian defense ministry’s spokesman described the maneuvers as ordinary exercises conducted several times a year.   Partner news |  Latest news Regional flights canceled as Alaska volcano spews ash  The lava from its 8,261-foot (2,518-meter) peak has also created huge steam clouds on meeting the mountain's snow.Powerful roadside bomb kills 6 policemen in Afghanistan Insurgents often use makeshift land mines to target both Afghan government officials and international forces in Afghanistan.Kerry may attend signing of $2.1bn arms deal during Oman visit "It's basically a chance to do a signals check with an important ally," said a second senior State Department official.Syrian opposition leaders meet in Madrid According to some participants, ex-leader of Syria's opposition National Coalition Moaz al-Khatib may be appointed to the post. |
