University Rectors label as "immoral" the way Armenian Students fight against corruptionMarch 13, 2009 - 20:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "No one denies the fact that the phenomenon of corruption does exist in our society, but the participants of "Miasin" Youth Movement violated not only the legal rights but also the moral norms. Having no facts and grounds they flung mud at people. This fact reflected negatively on the reputation of Armenian Universities. As group applications against slanderers are not permitted, each of the professors slandered must decide himself/herself whether to hand in an application or not, and we shall support them," said Aram Simonyan YSU rector at today's meeting with journalists.As the Rector of Yerevan State University of Economics Yuri Souvaryan says, his University has transferred on to a test exam system, next year the exams are expected to be computer based. This is also a way to fight against corruption. More civilized methods must be used to eradicate displays of corruption. In case we have related facts, we are ready to take measures against corrupt professors," said the YSUE rector. In his turn the head of parliamentary faction of "Heritage" party, Armen Martirosyan announced, "It is necessary to start fighting against corruption with defense and law enforcement agencies. Instead of catching "sharks" we are chasing after small fish. The aim of this movement is simulation, and simulation processes have never been of any good." On March 11 the participants of the Youth Movement "MIASIN" ("Together") started the program fighting against corruption. Within the framework of the program pictures of more than ten Armenian professors grouped under the heading "Bribe-takers" were stuck on the walls of several Universities in Yerevan, on the bus stops, and some other public places. Besides the pictures, information on the professors' activities and their "professional" career was also provided. The participants appealed to all the students to join them in their fight and help eradicate corruption and other such phenomena at Universities. 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 | Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. “Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”. Armenia, Azerbaijan sign protocol on demarcation coordinates Armenia’s government took on May 15 another step towards handing over four border areas to Azerbaijan. U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. |