“Poqr Mher” military educational complex students take oath September 14, 2011 - 16:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On September 14 Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan visited “Poqr Mher” military educational complex. The President familiarized himself with the training conditions and also attended the oath-taking ceremony, which was followed by a march. President Sargsyan was accompanied by Armenia’s Education and Science Minister Armen Ashotyan, Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan and Kotayk region Governor Kovalenko Shahgaldyan. As Gevorg Malkhasyan, chairman of the council of the military educational complex told journalists, there are 265 6-12 grade students at the complex. “We also foresee admission of 1st graders,” he said, noting that students’ social status does not matter. “The goal of the complex is to train excellent sergeants and officers. 109 boys graduated from the complex during 2005-2009, 53 out of which entered different higher educational institutions,” Malkhasyan said. According to him, girls also can study in the complex. “These children are heroes for me. To my mind, it is particularly difficult for children to deprive themselves of freedom and live such a lifestyle,” he said. The military educational complex was established in 2001 by the government’s decision. In September 2002 “Poqr Mher” launched its educational activity. Two years later the foundation changed its status into a state non-commercial organization with state budget funding. 20% of the students are orphans. 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. |