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PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN MET WITH THE RECTORS OF THE STATE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
president.am
Dec 18 2009
Armenia
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.
president.am
Dec 18 2009
Armenia
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.