EU to provide budgetary support to ArmeniaJune 7, 2024 - 15:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A financing agreement dubbed “EU support for education in Armenia" was signed between the country and the European Commission, under which the bloc will provide budgetary support to Armenia on a grant basis. The agreement, which entered into force on September 12, 2023, is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the educational system of Armenia, implementing the educational reforms defined by the 2021-2026 Government program, in particular, the state plan for the development of Armenian education until 2030 and the resulting action plan. The European Commission transferred 5 million euros to the Government in December 2023, and 1.5 million euros in May 2024. The agreement envisages the creation of renovated and equipped STEM laboratories in all 330 schools of Ararat, Kotayk and Gegharkunik regions of Armenia, as well as the training of teachers using modern methodology, Armenpress reports. It is also planned to build 13 educational complexes in Syunik region, 7 of them in Kapan, and 6 in Goris. The design budget documents of 13 school-educational complexes of Syunik region have been approved, the construction works of some schools have already started. In addition to the component of building, renovating, and creating laboratories, the program includes support for improving the national system for evaluating student learning outcomes. Additional technical assistance will be provided to the ESCS to ensure the effective implementation of the state development plan of Armenian education until 2030 at all levels. 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 Most popular in the section | Armenia considers Cyprus as one of its main partners in EU - envoy Armenia considers Cyprus one of its main partners in the European Union, Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan has said. Armenian, Albanian Foreign Ministers discuss ties, regional issues Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania Igli Hasani. POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia confirms will attend NATO summit in Washington Armenia has confirmed its participation in the NATO summit in Washington, a spokesperson has confirmed. |