Struggle against corruption to promote increase in education quality in ArmeniaNovember 18, 2010 - 17:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A program of anti-corruption measures in the field of education was adopted during the November 18 sitting of the Armenian government. Armenian Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan told a briefing that the program has been developed as per instruction of the Armenian Prime Minister. It will be implemented within two years. According to Ashotyan, corruption phenomena in the field of education are specifically observed in two directions. First, funds at the amount of AMD 100-100,000 are collected in secondary schools for current demands of educational process, what is a violation of legislative norms. Second, corruption risks are observed in higher education institutions, specifically, during entrance exams. Armen Ashotyan pointed to most important articles of the program of anti-corruption measures: legislative amendments, increase in level of educational system management, provision of transparent reporting about the Ministry’s activity, clarification of financing mechanisms, etc. “The increase in level of education quality will lead to cut in corruption risks,” the Minister said. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. |