Armenian Education Minister urges largest taxpayers to sponsor high schools
25.02.2011,
20:09
On Friday, Armenian Education and Science Minister Armen Ashotyan told journalists that the ministry would propose the country’s 300 largest taxpayers to sponsor high schools.
YEREVAN, February 25. /ARKA/. On Friday, Armenian Education and Science Minister Armen Ashotyan told journalists that the ministry would propose the country’s 300 largest taxpayers to sponsor high schools.
In recent days, speaking before National Assembly members, the minister addressed private companies urging them to contribute to educational reforms.
As a result, the first memorandum was signed this week with the Righteous Generation foundation on financing the Avetik Isahakyan School in Yerevan. The foundation is headed by Barsegh Beglaryan, owner of the fuel-importing Flash Company.
“We want to continue this initiative, and I’ll send messages to the country’s 300 largest taxpayers offering them cooperation,” Ashotyan said. “I will send them also a conventional version of a contract and I’ll be waiting for their reaction.”
He said investments are needed for forming essential professional education.
The minister said that the government is fulfilling its obligations properly, but to private sector’s investments are needed to ensure a breakthrough and progress in this area.
Ashotyan expressed hope for consent from large businessmen.
The process of formation of high school institution is planned to be completed this year. The number of high schools is expected to reach 105.
The World Bank has lent $1.6 million to Armenia for instituting high-school system, and $400,000 will be allocated for this purpose from the government budget.
The strategic program approved by the government on March 27, 2008 implies establishment of schools with 11 focuses, including physics, mathematics, natural and humanitarian sciences as well as vocational training. -0-
In recent days, speaking before National Assembly members, the minister addressed private companies urging them to contribute to educational reforms.
As a result, the first memorandum was signed this week with the Righteous Generation foundation on financing the Avetik Isahakyan School in Yerevan. The foundation is headed by Barsegh Beglaryan, owner of the fuel-importing Flash Company.
“We want to continue this initiative, and I’ll send messages to the country’s 300 largest taxpayers offering them cooperation,” Ashotyan said. “I will send them also a conventional version of a contract and I’ll be waiting for their reaction.”
He said investments are needed for forming essential professional education.
The minister said that the government is fulfilling its obligations properly, but to private sector’s investments are needed to ensure a breakthrough and progress in this area.
Ashotyan expressed hope for consent from large businessmen.
The process of formation of high school institution is planned to be completed this year. The number of high schools is expected to reach 105.
The World Bank has lent $1.6 million to Armenia for instituting high-school system, and $400,000 will be allocated for this purpose from the government budget.
The strategic program approved by the government on March 27, 2008 implies establishment of schools with 11 focuses, including physics, mathematics, natural and humanitarian sciences as well as vocational training. -0-
