  Armenia improves secondary and higher education systemsJune 5, 2009 - 23:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The World Bank (WB) will allow a $25mln credit to Armenia for the 2nd Education Quality and Relevance Project. A relevant agreement was signed today by Head of the WB office in Yerevan Aristomene Varoudakis and Armenian Minister of Finance Tigran Davtyan. The project is aimed to improve education methods, preparation of children for primary school and higher education system. It also envisages improvement of technical equipment in schools and internet connection in over 400 schools in remote regions.   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 |  Related sections 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”. |
