EU funds Euro 15 mln in Armenia’s education system developmentOctober 3, 2011 - 14:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - EU welcomes Armenian authorities’ readiness to implement a comprehensive program for education development, according to the head of the European Commission Delegation to Armenia. At news conference in Yerevan, Ambassador Raul de Luzenberger characterized the Program for Development of Professional Education as a basic component of Armenia’s labor market. Armenian Education Minister Armen Ashotyan, in turn, thanked the EU for opening professional education colleges in Armenia, “which is bound to positively affect Armenia’s labor market”. According to Luzenberger, in 2011, EU allocated Euro 15 mln to project implementation; over the last 8 years, Euro 30 mln was spent on various education-related initiatives. In program framework, the first professional education colleges will be opened in the cities of Ararat and Yeghegnadzor. “To reduce corruption risks, college admission procedure was facilitated, with exam tests including strictly professional disciplines. Opening of a total 12 colleges in planned,” the Minister concluded. 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 | U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |