NGOs of Gyumri are against establishment of foreign language schools in ArmeniaAugust 4, 2010 - 18:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On August 4, Gyumri hosted a discussion dedicated to introduction of amendments to the RA Laws on Language and Education. The event was organized at the initiative of Shirak Center NGO and We Are against Establishment of Foreign Language Schools initiative group. It brought together representatives of various NGOs. As a result of the discussion, participants published an open letter in response to Dilijan international school initiators’ open letter addressed to the RA Public Council. Specifically, NGOs expressed concerns over a negative impact of international-class foreign language schools on Armenia’s secondary education system, which is still in process of formation. Representatives of the public sector of Gyumri are against introduction of amendments to the RA Laws on Language and Education, and they urged the RA government and parliament to reject them. “Instead of it, we believe that it is necessary to launch enlarged discussions with respect to problems of universal education in Armenian language,” the letter reads. 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 | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. IDBank issues 2nd tranche of dollar bonds of 2024 On May 13, 2024, IDBank placed registered coupon bonds under the abbreviation AMANLBB2PER9. |