Armenian Minister says new law on higher education essentialOctober 31, 2012 - 15:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today, October 31, Armenian Ministry of Education and Science hosted a presentation of the report titled “Current State and Perspectives of Higher Education Reforms of Armenia in the Context of Bologna Process", made by National Center for Strategic Research in Higher Education NGO. Armenian Education Minister stressed the necessity of introducing a new law on higher education. “The first group of experts has already arrived in Armenia. The law is planned to pass already in 2013,” Armen Ashotyan said. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |