Minister of Education honors renowned scholars with Gold Commemorative MedalDecember 22, 2009 - 21:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On Tuesday, December 22, Armenia's Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan awarded Gold Commemorative Medal to Professor, Doctor of Biology Armen Galoyan, chair of scientific council at RA NAS National Biochemistry Academy. Renowned scholar received the award on the occasion of his 80th jubilee, as well as for his great contribution to the sphere of education and science. Merited scholar, Doctor of History Ruben Mirzakhanyan, Dean of Faculty of Culture at Armenian State Teachers' Training University, also received the same award on the occasion of his 50th jubilee. «It's a great honor for me to bestow gold medal on outstanding scholars enjoying an international reputation,» Minister Ashotyan said during the ceremony. 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |