 5th All-Armenian Educational Conference to have 150 participantsAugust 10, 2012 - 14:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today, on August 10, Yerevan hosted the opening ceremony of the 5th All-Armenian Educational Conference. The event has brought together about 150 participants from 25 countries, including student council members, representatives of Diaspora educational organizations, and headmasters of Armenian educational centers in Diaspora. The steps taken in bringing 2010 conference resolution into action, as well as methodical issues will be on conference agenda. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan were present at the event, both stressing Armenian identity maintenance as a nationwide issue.   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 |  Latest news Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia. |
