600 Armenian teachers of high schools to take extension coursesJune 15, 2009 - 15:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 600 Armenian teachers from Armenian high schools will take extension courses. Half of them participate in the first phase of the program, which has started today in the State Pedagogical University named after Abovian. Extension courses are organized for teachers in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, geography, history, informatics and Armenian language. Honest work of highly qualified teachers will condition our country's successful development, told RA education minister Armen Ashotyan a press conference today. The second phase of the program will last between June 6 and 21. Extension courses for high school students are conducted by Armenian best professionals, authors of books, professors and academicians. 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. |