Armenian PM: schools mustn’t be involved in electoral processesFebruary 7, 2013 - 12:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan addressed the media-raised problem about teachers’ possible involvement in the election processes. Prime Minister Sargsyan instructed Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan to focus on the issue. “Heads of educational institutions will be strictly punished for doing disservice,” Prime Minister said. Minister Ashotyan, in turn, noted keeping schools away from political processes and ensuring proper educational system as the two challenges the ministry currently faces. Aragatsotn province school headmaster, accused of involvement in electoral process, received a stern reprimand. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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. Partner news | Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |