  Only 1000 Argentinean Armenians out of 75 000 attend Armenian schoolsJune 9, 2010 - 15:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Doctor of Philology, Professor Petros Bedirian visited Latin America in the framework of a program on assistance to Latin America’s Armenian community in cultural and educational issues. “Armenian community’s knowledge of their native language is deplorable, though not through their fault. The community has no possibility to develop their educational system, with Armenian-speaking people decreasing by 80%,” Petros Bedirian told a news conference in Yerevan upon his return. “Only 1000 Argentinean Armenians out of 75 000 attend Armenian schools,” the professor emphasized. “Native language study is optional at Armenian schools,” Honored Artist of Armenia Arsen Grigoryan added.   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 |  Latest news Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan  The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |
