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12, 2009
President Serzh Sargsyan met with the rectors of the state higher education institutions
Today, at the meeting conducted by President Serzh Sargsyan with the rectors of the state higher education institutions, discussed were issues pertinent to the process of reformation and future steps in that area.
The President of Armenia said that this kind of meetings would be conducted on a regular basis. Stressing the importance of enhancing the quality of education, he underlined, “The future of our country, the professionalism of our future specialists depends on you and on the institutions led by you.”
Speaking about the main issues and tasks facing the higher education establishments, the rectors presented to the President of Armenia the steps undertaken toward the upgrading the level of education, improvement of the system of administration and bringing it in line with the contemporary standards. They spoke in particular about Armenia’s joining the Bologna process, issues that emerged with the switch to the two-phase structure and the credit based system of education and the ways to address them. The Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotian presented the process of implementation of the steps emanating from the priorities for the development of the education area.
Serzh Sargsyan inquired also about the implementation of new technologies for education and the process of refurbishing the learning facilities. He said that it was necessary to display a holistic approach in providing the students with new professional technical base and invited attention of those present to the need to solve the issue as soon as possible.
President Sargsyan also said that he anticipated the rectors to show dynamic, innovative, and purposeful work aimed at the successful advancement of the reforms.
The President of Armenia said that this kind of meetings would be conducted on a regular basis. Stressing the importance of enhancing the quality of education, he underlined, “The future of our country, the professionalism of our future specialists depends on you and on the institutions led by you.”
Speaking about the main issues and tasks facing the higher education establishments, the rectors presented to the President of Armenia the steps undertaken toward the upgrading the level of education, improvement of the system of administration and bringing it in line with the contemporary standards. They spoke in particular about Armenia’s joining the Bologna process, issues that emerged with the switch to the two-phase structure and the credit based system of education and the ways to address them. The Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotian presented the process of implementation of the steps emanating from the priorities for the development of the education area.
Serzh Sargsyan inquired also about the implementation of new technologies for education and the process of refurbishing the learning facilities. He said that it was necessary to display a holistic approach in providing the students with new professional technical base and invited attention of those present to the need to solve the issue as soon as possible.
President Sargsyan also said that he anticipated the rectors to show dynamic, innovative, and purposeful work aimed at the successful advancement of the reforms.