220 Armenian students went to study abroad in 2010December 20, 2010 - 15:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 220 Armenian students were given a chance to be educated abroad in 2010, due to agreements with international institutions, Armenian Minister of Science and Education Armen Ashotyan stated. “50 thousand textbooks were provided to Armenian Diaspora schools, with Javakhk schools next on the list,” the Minister said, summarizing 2010 results at December 20 news conference. “70 of NKR university entrants instead of 60 and 420 foreign students were admitted to Armenian universities in 2010,” the Minister noted. 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. |