Armenian prime minister hands graduation diplomas and party membership cards in Lori province
27.06.2011,
21:38
Prime minister Tigran Sarkisian visited last Saturday Armenia’s third-largest town of Vanadzor, the capital of northwestern province of Lori, to hand diplomas to the graduates of the local teachers’ training institute and the local branch of the State Eng
YEREVAN, June 27. / ARKA /.Prime minister Tigran Sarkisian visited last Saturday Armenia’s third-largest town of Vanadzor, the capital of northwestern province of Lori, to hand diplomas to the graduates of the local teachers’ training institute and the local branch of the State Engineering University who graduated cum laude and then visited the town of Alaverdi to hand Republican Patty membership cards to its newly enrolled members.
During the ceremony in Vanadzor, prime minister Sarkisian expressed hope that the young graduates will use their knowledge for educating and training the younger generation.
"From this point of view the role of the pedagogical university is invaluable. That's why teachers are at the center of our constant attention and a large enough portion of the budget allocations is directed into this area," he said.
According to the prime minister, the 21-st century is a century of intellectual competition, and knowledge is a necessity today.
"Developed nations are those which attach great importance to knowledge and can produce knowledge. The teacher must not only pass knowledge and educate the students, but also teach them to think independently, make wise decisions," said the prime minister.
During the visit the prime minister also visited the primary health care center if the village Shahumian, which needs renovation. Sarkisian spoke to the staff promising to help in overcoming the existing problems.
In Alaverdi Tigran Sarkisian met with the local activists of the governing Republican Party and handed party membership cards to 30 new members.
"It's no secret that we are facing many challenges. You need to be responsible and courageous in order to take on a high and important mission - to become a member of the Republican Party and together with us to solve our problems," Sarkisian said, congratulating the new party members. He also took questions from the audience. -0-
During the ceremony in Vanadzor, prime minister Sarkisian expressed hope that the young graduates will use their knowledge for educating and training the younger generation.
"From this point of view the role of the pedagogical university is invaluable. That's why teachers are at the center of our constant attention and a large enough portion of the budget allocations is directed into this area," he said.
According to the prime minister, the 21-st century is a century of intellectual competition, and knowledge is a necessity today.
"Developed nations are those which attach great importance to knowledge and can produce knowledge. The teacher must not only pass knowledge and educate the students, but also teach them to think independently, make wise decisions," said the prime minister.
During the visit the prime minister also visited the primary health care center if the village Shahumian, which needs renovation. Sarkisian spoke to the staff promising to help in overcoming the existing problems.
In Alaverdi Tigran Sarkisian met with the local activists of the governing Republican Party and handed party membership cards to 30 new members.
"It's no secret that we are facing many challenges. You need to be responsible and courageous in order to take on a high and important mission - to become a member of the Republican Party and together with us to solve our problems," Sarkisian said, congratulating the new party members. He also took questions from the audience. -0-
