Armenia to establish technological universityOctober 13, 2017 - 12:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A technological university meeting the highest international standards will be established in Armenia, discussions by president Serzh Sargsyan, adviser to the president Fr. Mesrop Aramian and deputy minister of education and science Davit Sahakyan revealed. The university will help identify and develop high-tech breakthrough trends in the country. Those participating in the meeting briefed president Sargsyan about the approaches and principles of establishing the technological university. According to them, the extensive work carried out in the past year is the continuation of the president's visit to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2016. The university, they say, will cooperate and partner with the MIT and other prestigious institutions. The graduates will accordingly receive two diplomas - one from the Armenian university, and another one from the partner institution. The president instructed those in charge to refine the concept and submit it to the government. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. 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. |