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ACTIVITIES DEDICATED TO 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIA'S INDEPENDENCE TO LAUNCH IN ARMENIA IN SEPTEMBER
Arka News Agency, Armenia
Aug. 15, 2006
YEREVAN, August 15. /ARKA/. Starting from September 1, 2006, a number
of scientific educational and cultural activities, dedicated to the
15th anniversary of Armenia's independence will be held in the country.
Narine Hovhannisyan, head of the department of general education
at the Ministry of Education and Science told journalists that the
beginning of these activities also coincides with the International
Day of Knowledge.
She said that the Ministry Of Education And Science plans to implement
these activities in keeping the strategic policy.
"One of the most important tasks today is to develop the patriotic
spirit in the young generation, inculcate the national cultural values
among the people, and get introduced to Armenia's achievements in
the years of its independence and the urgent needs of the people,"
she said.
"The activities will involve exhibitions, conferences, competitions,
marches, artistic and patriotic meetings.
Besides this, Hovhannisyan reported that from August 20 to September
20, a traditional contest of essays on the topic "My Free Land"
will be held among school students.
"Best works of school graphic and artistic contests under the common
slogan 'My Republic Is 15 Years Old' will be exposed at the National
Art Gallery of Armenia," she said.
September 1 is the International Day of Knowledge.
On March 23, 2006, the Armenian government approved the program of
these activities.
On September 21, 1991, a national referendum on quitting the USSR
was held in Armenia. On September 23, the Supreme Council of Armenia
approved the referendum results and proclaimed the independence of
Armenia.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Arka News Agency, Armenia
Aug. 15, 2006
YEREVAN, August 15. /ARKA/. Starting from September 1, 2006, a number
of scientific educational and cultural activities, dedicated to the
15th anniversary of Armenia's independence will be held in the country.
Narine Hovhannisyan, head of the department of general education
at the Ministry of Education and Science told journalists that the
beginning of these activities also coincides with the International
Day of Knowledge.
She said that the Ministry Of Education And Science plans to implement
these activities in keeping the strategic policy.
"One of the most important tasks today is to develop the patriotic
spirit in the young generation, inculcate the national cultural values
among the people, and get introduced to Armenia's achievements in
the years of its independence and the urgent needs of the people,"
she said.
"The activities will involve exhibitions, conferences, competitions,
marches, artistic and patriotic meetings.
Besides this, Hovhannisyan reported that from August 20 to September
20, a traditional contest of essays on the topic "My Free Land"
will be held among school students.
"Best works of school graphic and artistic contests under the common
slogan 'My Republic Is 15 Years Old' will be exposed at the National
Art Gallery of Armenia," she said.
September 1 is the International Day of Knowledge.
On March 23, 2006, the Armenian government approved the program of
these activities.
On September 21, 1991, a national referendum on quitting the USSR
was held in Armenia. On September 23, the Supreme Council of Armenia
approved the referendum results and proclaimed the independence of
Armenia.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress