Armenia improves secondary and higher education systemsJune 5, 2009 - 23:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The World Bank (WB) will allow a $25mln credit to Armenia for the 2nd Education Quality and Relevance Project. A relevant agreement was signed today by Head of the WB office in Yerevan Aristomene Varoudakis and Armenian Minister of Finance Tigran Davtyan. The project is aimed to improve education methods, preparation of children for primary school and higher education system. It also envisages improvement of technical equipment in schools and internet connection in over 400 schools in remote regions. Top stories 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. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |