15 foreign language schools are foreseen to be opened in ArmeniaJune 9, 2010 - 21:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 9, the Armenian National Assembly discussed a package of bills on introduction of amendments to the RA Laws on Education and Language. Presenting the legislative initiative of the government, Armenian Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan said that the amendments are needed for introduction of international programs in schools and establishment of foreign language schools in Armenia. According to Ashotyan, education at these schools will start from the 7th class. “In other words, school students will be attending Armenian schools until the seventh class, after which they will have the opportunity to enter foreign language schools,” said Ashotyan. The Minister noted that under the package of bills, the total number of foreign language schools will make 15. “But these schools will not be established on the basis of existing educational institutions of Armenia and will not be financed by the government,” stressed Ashotyan. 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. |