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CLOSED MEETING AT MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
Today Serzh Sargsyan held a closed meeting at the ministry of
education. After the meeting Minister Ashotyan briefed reporters
that Serzh Sargsyan gave some instructions to the specialists of the
ministry. The report on the plan of preparations for the academic
year was presented.
In answer to the question whether Ashotyan has reported to Serzh
Sargsyan about protest against rise in tuition fees Minister Ashotyan
said there is no protest.
Serzh Sargsyan did not touch upon the issue of rise in tuition fees.
Ashotyan reminded that the president spoke about tuition fees during
the ceremony of student awards. "Our resolution is that no student
must be deprived of an opportunity to get an education due to social
problems," the minister said, referring to free-of-charge education,
rewards to the best students, as well as student discounts.
The minister also dwelled on the introduction of the lending program
first time in Armenia. He noted that an instruction was made not to
limit the rights of universities, at the same time requiring more
transparency of universities.
In answer to the question of Lragir.am how the merit of students
will be measured, when the universities, particularly Yerevan State
University has stated that students must pay part of the annual fee by
September or they will not be enrolled, Armen Ashotyan said students
must take at least one session of exams to be assessed.
He says when choosing a program, there is always a cheaper option.
It's like shopping, he says, one compares prices to one's money when
choosing a product. You cannot take the most expensive drink and try
to pay in accordance with the local producer's pricing scheme, he says.
Armen Ashotyan advised students to be ready to pay the price of
better education.
15:50 28/08/2013 Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/country/view/30748
Today Serzh Sargsyan held a closed meeting at the ministry of
education. After the meeting Minister Ashotyan briefed reporters
that Serzh Sargsyan gave some instructions to the specialists of the
ministry. The report on the plan of preparations for the academic
year was presented.
In answer to the question whether Ashotyan has reported to Serzh
Sargsyan about protest against rise in tuition fees Minister Ashotyan
said there is no protest.
Serzh Sargsyan did not touch upon the issue of rise in tuition fees.
Ashotyan reminded that the president spoke about tuition fees during
the ceremony of student awards. "Our resolution is that no student
must be deprived of an opportunity to get an education due to social
problems," the minister said, referring to free-of-charge education,
rewards to the best students, as well as student discounts.
The minister also dwelled on the introduction of the lending program
first time in Armenia. He noted that an instruction was made not to
limit the rights of universities, at the same time requiring more
transparency of universities.
In answer to the question of Lragir.am how the merit of students
will be measured, when the universities, particularly Yerevan State
University has stated that students must pay part of the annual fee by
September or they will not be enrolled, Armen Ashotyan said students
must take at least one session of exams to be assessed.
He says when choosing a program, there is always a cheaper option.
It's like shopping, he says, one compares prices to one's money when
choosing a product. You cannot take the most expensive drink and try
to pay in accordance with the local producer's pricing scheme, he says.
Armen Ashotyan advised students to be ready to pay the price of
better education.
15:50 28/08/2013 Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/country/view/30748