New TUMO center to open in Armenia’s Tavush provinceSeptember 26, 2016 - 17:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On September 24, a presentation event organized by Koghb Foundation for Development of Education, Culture and Sport took place in the Special Events Auditorium of Gafesjian Center for the Arts, announcing the launch of Koghb-TUMO project. At the event, a memorandum of understanding was signed between Koghb Foundation, Tavush regional administration, Ucom and the charitable organization Mission Childhood. Koghb Foundation Director Artur Abovyan, and Director of TUMO Center for Creative Technologies Marie Lou Papazian presented the details of Koghb-TUMO project. According to the speakers, a new TUMO center for at least 600 students will be opened in Koghb community of Tavush province, which will also serve the teenagers and young people from Noyemberyan, Berdavan and other border communities. The construction of the center will start in November, and the educational activity of the center will commence in 2018. The educational program will repeat the one implemented in TUMO centers of Yerevan, Dilijan, Gyumri and Stepanakert, and the teaching staff and international experts will continue sharing their knowledge and experience in the new center as well. 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. |