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1 ARMENIAN AND 12 GREEK SCHOOLS CLOSED IN TURKEY
APA
July 27 2009
Azerbaijan
Ankara - APA. Turkish government passed a decision to close 13 schools
destined for the national minorities because of shortage of pupils. APA
reports quoting News.am website that the number of the schools for the
national minorities fell from 34 to 21. 1 of the closed schools is an
Armenian school and 12 Greek schools. Istanbul education department
says that the closed schools lack pupils, so there is no need to pay
salaries to the directors and teachers.
The closure of the schools will make it available to save $1 million
in the state budget.
APA
July 27 2009
Azerbaijan
Ankara - APA. Turkish government passed a decision to close 13 schools
destined for the national minorities because of shortage of pupils. APA
reports quoting News.am website that the number of the schools for the
national minorities fell from 34 to 21. 1 of the closed schools is an
Armenian school and 12 Greek schools. Istanbul education department
says that the closed schools lack pupils, so there is no need to pay
salaries to the directors and teachers.
The closure of the schools will make it available to save $1 million
in the state budget.