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 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 | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State to travel to Armenia Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs James C. O’Brien will travel to Yerevan on June 10-12. |