President participated at the official ceremony dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the creation of the special school with the enhanced studies in physics and mathematics

 Tonight, President Serzh Sargsyan participated at the official ceremony dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the creation of the special physico-mathematical school after Artashes Shahinian which is functioning under the Yerevan State University. The event took place at the Aram Khatchaturian Grand Concert Hall.

In the framework of the event, there took place the ceremony of cancelling a special envelope dedicated to the jubilee of the school. This unique philatelic product represents a special envelope with the stamp produced in 2006 and dedicate to the 100th birth anniversary of the founder of the school Academician Artashes Shahinian. The stamp was cancelled with a special seal. The envelope bears the image of the special school and the logotype dedicated to its 50th anniversary.
By the Presidential decree, the assistant principal for teaching and educational process of the special school, instructor of the Armenian language and literature Angela Nazaretian was awarded with the honorary title of the Distinguished Educator of the Republic of Armenia for her contribution to the education of younger generations, and the instructor of mathematics, candidate of the physical and mathematical sciences Arman Sarkissian was awarded the Movses Khorenatsi medal. President Serzh Sargsyan handed the high state awards during the ceremony, congratulated the awardees as well as the leadership of the special physico-mathematical school, the faculty, the schoolchildren and their parents, alumni and the guests on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the institution. “Through the five decades of its existence the school has been one of our best educational institutions, which quite rightfully is considered one of the most importance sources for the replenishment of our scientific community. During these five decades numerous individuals have brought honor to our nation, to our science, to our school, to your school. And I am grateful to you for your work. It would be remiss to speak about the importance of schooling, importance of science: you all can see that one of our priorities is to encourage gifted children, encourage all children to get knowledge and use it for their own benefit and prosperity as well as for the benefit of our Motherland. Sharing your joy, I wish you diligence and new achievements. Be assured that we, as the leadership of the country, will always stand by school and by the physico-mathematical school in particular. You will constantly feel our support. We are proud of you and we are proud of your students. I wish that future developments always nourish that pride. I wish you all the very best,” President Serzh Sargsyan said in his welcoming remarks.
The Principle of the school Haikaz Navasardian made a presentation about the history and achievements of the school in 50 years. The RA Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotian made a statement dedicated to the jubilee of the school.

The special A. Shahinian physico-mathematical school under the YSU was also awarded by the President of Nagorno Karabakh Bako Sahakian with the Medal of Appreciation. The award was handed to the administration of the school by the NKR Minister of Education, Science and Sport Slava Asrian.

A documentary telling about different stages of the school’s fifty years of development, achievements, and new programs was also presented at the event.