Prosperous Armenia calls on government to cut university tuition fees by 25 percent
20.04.2020,
15:10
Citing the coronavirus crisis the opposition Prosperous Armenia party in the National Assembly called on the government to cut university tuition fees by 25%. The proposal was voiced by MP Naira Zohrabyan during a press briefing today.
YEREVAN, April 20. /ARKA/. Citing the coronavirus crisis the opposition Prosperous Armenia party in the National Assembly called on the government to cut university tuition fees by 25%. The proposal was voiced by MP Naira Zohrabyan during a press briefing today.
She said that the parents of many students are not working because of the nationwide lockdown, which in turn is affecting thousands of students. Zohrabyan said that in the near future she is preparing to submit this proposal in writing to the government so that discount mechanisms for students are developed.
The Armenian government has designed 14 measures to counteract the economic consequences of the coronavirus crisis. Six have been designed to show support to agriculture, tourism, SMEs, microbusiness and other industries, and eight to show support to various groups of the population.
Armenia declared a 30-day state of emergency on March 16 to contain the spread of the disease and imposed stringent restrictions on free movement of people banning also some types of economic activity. On April 13, the government extended the state of emergency for another month, allowing simultaneously some businesses to reopen.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases have grown to 1,339. Some 580 patients have recovered and 22 people have died. -0-
She said that the parents of many students are not working because of the nationwide lockdown, which in turn is affecting thousands of students. Zohrabyan said that in the near future she is preparing to submit this proposal in writing to the government so that discount mechanisms for students are developed.
The Armenian government has designed 14 measures to counteract the economic consequences of the coronavirus crisis. Six have been designed to show support to agriculture, tourism, SMEs, microbusiness and other industries, and eight to show support to various groups of the population.
Armenia declared a 30-day state of emergency on March 16 to contain the spread of the disease and imposed stringent restrictions on free movement of people banning also some types of economic activity. On April 13, the government extended the state of emergency for another month, allowing simultaneously some businesses to reopen.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases have grown to 1,339. Some 580 patients have recovered and 22 people have died. -0-
