Armen Ashotyan: Internet to be provided in 98% of Armenian schools July 1, 2011 - 15:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Internet connection will be provided in 98% of Armenian schools, according to Armenian Minister of Education and Science. As Armen Ashotyan told a news conference in Yerevan, a specific company was assigned with provision of internet in 414 Armenian schools in the framework of a tender. Due to sums saved, 45 more schools will be provided with internet connection, along with regional schools. As the Minister noted, the process of provision of computers to schools of Armenia and Artsakh was completed, with 2300 computers supplied to 230 schools in Armenia; approx. 100 computers were donated to Artsakh schools. Opening of 96 preschool institutions in the provinces of Armenia is planned, to help children keep pace with the school curriculum. 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 | Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |