Armenia to abolish student scholarshipsNovember 17, 2009 - 19:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "The 2010 State Budget does not envisage reduction of expenses in the sphere of science, but budgetary allocations will be reduced considering certain demographic issues. This, however, will not affect educational system at all," said Minister of Education Armen Ashotyan.At that he noted that Ministry plans to abolish monthly student scholarships. "Since the 1990s, scholarships, even those paid to excellent students, have comprised AMD 5 thousand. This is a very small sum not enough for meeting even minimal needs. Hence, under the joint program implemented with World Bank the sum will be directed at forming a student credit fund. Such credits will be accessible to a large group of students," Ashotyan explained. Minister also promised to discuss elaborated project with students. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |