28 Armenian students to be enrolled in Thai Regent School this yearJuly 3, 2009 - 23:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's ministry of education and science and School of Regent in Thailand signed an agreement in 2005 to organize contests every year, and the winners of the contest, 14 to 16 years students will study in Thai Regent School. Thai Regent School offers scholarships covering up to 90 per cent of education cost, which is equal to 20 000 USD for each student. Over the past 3 years, more than 62 Armenian students enrolled in Thai Regent School, this year 28 students won the contest: the participants passed an examination in mathematics and English, and interview with the founder of the school, Dr. Virachai Techavichit. "The goal of our schools - to educate children, all children who received scholarships know that they must become exemplary for the society. I am confident they will become a new generation of leaders ", Dr. Virachai Techavichit said. "I am so fascinated by Armenian students that I am ready to open an Armenian school in the UK even tomorrow," he said adding that the issue of opening of the School of Regents in Armenia is still discussed. Thai Regent School is accredited by WES Ofsted inspection of UK, and is considered a full member of "Round Square". Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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. Partner news | Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |