Armenian MP suggests that Agrarian University be moved outside capital city
02.02.2016,
16:10
The head of Orinats Yerkir (Country of Law) party’s parliamentary faction Ms. Heghine Bisharyan suggested today that the Agrarian University of Armenia be moved to one of the regions of the country.
YEREVAN, February 2. /ARKA/. The head of Orinats Yerkir (Country of Law) party’s parliamentary faction Ms. Heghine Bisharyan suggested today that the Agrarian University of Armenia be moved to one of the regions of the country.
Addressing her colleagues in the National Assembly who were discussing a set of amendments to the law "On Higher and Post Graduate Education," setting tougher requirements for graduates whose tuition fees are paid by the government, she said the Agrarian University is located in the center of the capital and has no special relationship with farmers.
‘The university must be moved to one of the regions to bring it closer to the farmers,' said Bisharyan.
According to her, this practice exists in many countries where agricultural universities are located far from central cities.
Under the Armenian law, the government guarantees free admission and post-graduate education for students who after graduation have to work for three years in regions where they are assigned to.
However, in practice, due to the lack of financial leverages, many graduates refuse to move outside of Yerevan and thus appear to get free education.
Under the proposed amendments now under discussion in the parliament, if a graduate refuses the proposed job, he/she will have to pay off three times the amount of money spent on their training. Seventy percent of that money will be directed to the budget and 30% to their university. -- 0--
Addressing her colleagues in the National Assembly who were discussing a set of amendments to the law "On Higher and Post Graduate Education," setting tougher requirements for graduates whose tuition fees are paid by the government, she said the Agrarian University is located in the center of the capital and has no special relationship with farmers.
‘The university must be moved to one of the regions to bring it closer to the farmers,' said Bisharyan.
According to her, this practice exists in many countries where agricultural universities are located far from central cities.
Under the Armenian law, the government guarantees free admission and post-graduate education for students who after graduation have to work for three years in regions where they are assigned to.
However, in practice, due to the lack of financial leverages, many graduates refuse to move outside of Yerevan and thus appear to get free education.
Under the proposed amendments now under discussion in the parliament, if a graduate refuses the proposed job, he/she will have to pay off three times the amount of money spent on their training. Seventy percent of that money will be directed to the budget and 30% to their university. -- 0--
