How Armenia teaches kids: Nas Daily (video) July 18, 2018 - 13:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Famous vlogger Nuseir Yassin, better known by his nickname Nas Daily, is currently in Armenia, exploring the country’s traditions, culture and the daily life. Nuseir’s one-minute Facebook videos showing life from all the corners of the world now garner millions of views. In a fresh video posted from Armenia, the vlogger weighs in on education, more particularly chess classes in the country. “Everyone knows that children learn very quickly and whatever they learn they keep it for the rest of their lives,” he says in the video. “That’s why here in the country of Armenia I was amazed to see that in addition to math and science, children also learn chess. “Here, every child is taught chess in dedicated schools and classrooms.” Chess classes, according to him, teach kids to focus, compete and develop their cognitive skills so they grow up to become grandmasters, just like Levon Aronian. “Armenia is one of the best countries at chess in the world, just ask their president,” Nuseir says. The video then cuts to President Armen Sarkissian, who says: “Yes I’m the President and we love chess.” “But this isn’t about chess, it’s about what we teach children,” the vlogger goes on. “If we teach them discipline, patience, strategy and focus from a young age, we can create a world where everyone is a grandmaster.” 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. |