Armenian language class hours to be increased in Armenian schools of Georgia next yearOctober 16, 2010 - 14:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan and his Georgian counterpart Dmitry Shashkin signed a memorandum of understanding between the two countries' ministries. "The memorandum will supplement the juridical basis between our countries. There are innovations in it related to programs for 1-1.5 year. Armenia is obliged to assist the Armenian education in Georgia and provide the Armenian schools of Georgia with material and technical basis. At the same time, Georgia will assist the activity of centers of the Georgian education in Armenia," Minister Ashotyan said. The Georgian Minister said for his part that the Armenian schools play a great role in the education sector of Georgia. "The number of Armenian language lessons is reduced temporarily, until a new education plan comes into force. Currently the Armenian and Georgian languages class hours are equal in the Armenian schools. However, they will be increased next year," he said. At the same time, Shashkin noted that some Armenian schools have been subjected to optimization, like 50 Georgian schools, due to very small number of students. Shashkin expressed belief that students of these schools will get higher quality education in big schools. The Minister added none of the closed schools teachers has become unemployed. 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 | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. U.S. “deeply troubled” by Azerbaijan's arrest of civil society members The United States is deeply troubled by the continued arrest of members of Azerbaijani civil society, Matthew Miller has said. |