Armen Ashotyan: Armenians have disinterested attitude about knowledgeSeptember 9, 2009 - 14:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Ministry of Education has to main goals. These are to secure the economy sector with highly skilled specialists and to make education inseparable part of upbringing of generations, Armenia's Education Minister Armen Ashotyan said. Reorganization of the legislative field is one of major tasks, according to him. "Our legislation suffer from grave shortcomings and is not in line with international standard,'' he said. ''Although the government managed to secure AMD 270 million (out of planned AMD 370 million), further development of the education system will demand heavier expenses." The Minister also remarked that Armenians have disinterested attitude about knowledge. "Curiously enough, many prefer to pay in order not to study," he said. 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. |