December 18, 2009 - 17:54 AMT
Sale of secondary education certificate reported in Armenia
"Within the current year, we received 571 applications, 389 out of which were received from citizens and from journalists. 82 requests were satisfied in favor of citizens. In addition, studies have been implemented in 395 educational institutions of Yerevan and Armenian regions, 73 checkups and 5 inspections, " Khachik Muradian , Chief of State Inspectorate of RA Ministry of Education and Science told a press conference on December 18 in Yerevan.

According to him, the State Inspectorate of Education oversees preschool, secondary, primary and professional training institutions. This control is exercised not only in public institutions, but also in the private sector.

According to Khachik Muradyan, during inspections violations related to acquisition of a secondary education certificate by a student not attending the school was revealed.