NKR President discusses education of Armenian students in leading foreign universitiesApril 19, 2010 - 18:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 19, NKR President Bako Sahakyan received a delegation of the Armenian-British Connect non-governmental organization headed by Chairman of the Board of Directors Hayk Harutyunyan. Education of Armenian students in leading foreign universities, as well as introduction and application of contemporary and advanced technologies and management methods in the Motherland were in the focus of discussion, the Central Information Department of the Office of NKR President reported. The President emphasized the importance of education of the Armenian youth in leading foreign universities, specifically, in Great Britain, as well as their return to the Motherland and application of the gained knowledge for the homeland’s development. Artsakh pays great attention to education and retraining of qualified personnel, said Bako Sahakyan, adding that he anticipates participation of the Armenian-British Connect in it. Chairman of the NKR Supreme Court Ararat Danielyan, Minister of Education and Science Vladik Khachatryan, Minister of Culture and Youth Affairs Narine Aghabalyan participated in the meeting. 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 | 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. U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |