Armenia eliminating grades in first 5.5 years of schoolFebruary 4, 2021 - 18:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian government decided on Thursday, February 4 to eliminate grades in the first 5.5 years of studying in school. In elementary school, the final assessment of kids will be carried out by describing the learner's educational achievements. There will be no unsatisfactory marks in the 10-point grading system, and each grade will be considered as progress. According to Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan, the new system will focus equally on knowledge, skills, approaches and values. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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. Partner news | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Family of Ilham Aliyev’s security chief owns vast property in UK As head of security for Azerbaijan’s president, Eyyubov is closely trusted by one of the world’s most authoritarian leaders. |