"Work skills" compositions' contest launched in ArmeniaJuly 10, 2009 - 17:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Work skills" compositions contest aims at establishing better interconnections between students and employers and development of professional education in Armenia, Head of British Council Armenia "Work skills" program, Narek Tovmasyan told a news conference in Yerevan. According to Narek Tovmasyan, Armenian students aged 15 to 18 are eligible for contest participation. Authors of best business compositions will be given a chance to participate in the second stage of the contest to be conducted at Tsakhkadzor's National Camp. Contest winner will leave for Serbia for participation in the international contest. "Work skills" contest is sponsored by ArmenTel, who also offered a contest subject: "What would I do if I were ArmenTel President". Besides, contest winners will pass a study course in ArmenTel. "Work skills" is an international contest, conducted in 10 states of Southeastern Europe and Great Britain. The contest is organized by British Council Armenia, "Armenian Youth Achievements", RA Ministry of Education and Science and ArmenTel Company (Beeline trademark). 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 | Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says. Greek-Armenian organizations support "Tavush for Motherland" Greek-Armenian organizations have expressed support for the campaign led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. |