143 Yerevan Schools Restrict Use of Mobile Phones and Other Gadgets
17.11.2025,
12:43
143 of Yerevan's 151 schools have already enacted regulations restricting the use of mobile phones, tablets, and other smart gadgets, reported Margarit Khachatryan, Head of the General Education Department of the Yerevan City Hall.
YEREVAN, November 17. /ARKA/. 143 of Yerevan's 151 schools have already enacted regulations restricting the use of mobile phones, tablets, and other smart gadgets, reported Margarit Khachatryan, Head of the General Education Department of the Yerevan City Hall.
"The program (to restrict the use of gadgets) has already been developed and implemented in Yerevan's general education schools. It has been proposed for implementation in all schools, along with a corresponding circular, taking into account the necessary legal framework and mechanisms for disseminating information to both students and parents," Khachatryan noted at a working meeting at City Hall on Monday.
Mayor Tigran Avinyan considers this a very important initiative, and the school principals' attitude toward it is encouraging.
"International studies show that banning and limiting smart gadgets in schools has a significant positive impact on the educational process, children's overall mood, and grades. We must further conduct research on the results of these restrictions in Yerevan schools, using numerical indicators," Avinyan said.
The restrictions on the use of smart devices in schools, initiated by the Mayor's Office, include a ban on students in grades 1-6 using mobile phones that are turned on during lessons, breaks, and events. For students in grades 7-12, the restrictions apply not only to smartphones but also to tablets, smartwatches, and other gadgets—they can only be used for educational purposes.
"The program (to restrict the use of gadgets) has already been developed and implemented in Yerevan's general education schools. It has been proposed for implementation in all schools, along with a corresponding circular, taking into account the necessary legal framework and mechanisms for disseminating information to both students and parents," Khachatryan noted at a working meeting at City Hall on Monday.
Mayor Tigran Avinyan considers this a very important initiative, and the school principals' attitude toward it is encouraging.
"International studies show that banning and limiting smart gadgets in schools has a significant positive impact on the educational process, children's overall mood, and grades. We must further conduct research on the results of these restrictions in Yerevan schools, using numerical indicators," Avinyan said.
The restrictions on the use of smart devices in schools, initiated by the Mayor's Office, include a ban on students in grades 1-6 using mobile phones that are turned on during lessons, breaks, and events. For students in grades 7-12, the restrictions apply not only to smartphones but also to tablets, smartwatches, and other gadgets—they can only be used for educational purposes.
