TIGRAN SARGSYAN: AUA MUST BE EXPANDED
ARMENPRESS
19:04, 30 September, 2011
Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, accompanied by Minister of
Education and Science Armen Ashotyan, participated today in solemn
event dedicated to 20th anniversary of the American University of
Armenia (AUA).
Governmental press service told Armenpress that congratulating the
guests on the anniversary on behalf of the RA government, Tigran
Sargsyan expressed gratification that the AUA has a certification of
the United States, which proves that today it implements processes
in accordance with standards accepted in the US. Stressing that the
presence of the AUA in the region is one of the relative advantages
of our country, the head of the government said, "We should exert
additional efforts for expansion of the university's functions,
realizing that in future competition we can win by educating talented
young people."
According to the Prime Minister, the AUA must be expanded, its
functions must become diverse, and services must be available for
our young people. "Knowledge is the demand of the modern world and
competitive are the nations, which realize that, are armed with
knowledge and produce new knowledge," he said.
Afterward Tigran Sargsyan met with lecturers, professors and students
of the university.
The goal of foundation of the university is creating an opportunity of
getting education and implementing research work in accordance with the
US system of higher education. As a higher educational establishment in
Armenia, the AUA implements educational research programs and services.
From: A. Papazian
ARMENPRESS
19:04, 30 September, 2011
Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, accompanied by Minister of
Education and Science Armen Ashotyan, participated today in solemn
event dedicated to 20th anniversary of the American University of
Armenia (AUA).
Governmental press service told Armenpress that congratulating the
guests on the anniversary on behalf of the RA government, Tigran
Sargsyan expressed gratification that the AUA has a certification of
the United States, which proves that today it implements processes
in accordance with standards accepted in the US. Stressing that the
presence of the AUA in the region is one of the relative advantages
of our country, the head of the government said, "We should exert
additional efforts for expansion of the university's functions,
realizing that in future competition we can win by educating talented
young people."
According to the Prime Minister, the AUA must be expanded, its
functions must become diverse, and services must be available for
our young people. "Knowledge is the demand of the modern world and
competitive are the nations, which realize that, are armed with
knowledge and produce new knowledge," he said.
Afterward Tigran Sargsyan met with lecturers, professors and students
of the university.
The goal of foundation of the university is creating an opportunity of
getting education and implementing research work in accordance with the
US system of higher education. As a higher educational establishment in
Armenia, the AUA implements educational research programs and services.
From: A. Papazian