 22% decrease reported in foreign students’ number in Armenia October 31, 2012 - 14:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s National Center for Strategic Research in Higher Education NGO conducted a survey, with the results presented in the “Current State and Perspectives of Higher Education Reforms of Armenia in the Context of Bologna Process" report. “Made by independent experts, the report disclosed the past problems and addressed new ones,” Armenian Education Minister Armen Ashotyan said, adding that the report will help to focus on the oversights in RA education system. According to RA National Statistical Service, the number of foreign students decreased by 22 % in Armenia, while the number of Armenian students abroad grew by 40%. Student mobility, curriculum overload, lack of personal curriculum and oversights in MA programs were among the problems listed in the report. It’s noteworthy that Armenia officially took over Bologna Secretariat for the coming three years.   Top stories 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. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said.   Partner news |  Latest news Ex-mayor of Karabakh capital arrested in Yerevan  Ex-mayor of the Nagorno-Karabakh city of Stepanakert David Sargsyan has been arrested for 20 days.269 people evacuated amid severe floods in Armenia’s north According to the Interior Ministry, 269 people have been evacuated from their homes in Lori and Tavush provinces.Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters.Schengen visa cost won’t change for Armenia – diplomat The increase in the cost of a Schengen visa will not apply to citizens of Armenia, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said. |
