  RA Minister of Education awards Aaron Ciechanover with Gold Medal April 13, 2010 - 15:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 13, Armenian Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan awarded Aaron Ciechanover, a Nobel Prize Laureate in Chemistry, with Gold Medal, the highest award of the Ministry. “Dr. Ciechanover arrived in Armenia to participate in an event dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Yerevan State Medical University, as well as to establish cooperation with lecturers and students of the University,” Minister Ashotyan said during the award ceremony. “I often read about Armenia, but I hadn’t had the opportunity to see it so far. I enjoyed a common walk in Yerevan. Our countries have many things in common, from the historical point of view. Besides, we are countries that appreciate peace,” the guest said. On April 14, Dr. Ciechanover is scheduled to meet Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan.   Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news U.S., Turkey emphasize importance of Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal  Jake Sullivan and Akif Cagatay Kilic have discussed the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan.Armenia coach expects good football in Slovenia friendly The Armenian national team has left for Ljubljana a friendly match against Slovenia on June 4.SBP instant transfers now available from 190 Russian banks to Armenia To receive money from Russian banks, easywallet users need to go to their easywallet accounts.Armenia's Davit Chaloyan qualifies for Paris Olympics The Armenian boxer qualified for Paris Olympics after a series of successful bouts at the 2nd World Qualification Tournament. |
