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Right of Armenian Syrians to Education Pending
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/country27093.html
Published: 17:46:15 - 14/08/2012
YEREVAN, 14 August
Pastinfo
The Armenian community of Syria as well as the Armenian churches and
schools are now safe, they are not in danger. We simply worry about
the new school year, said Maral Eleijian-Manjikian, head of Gulbenkian
School of Aleppo in a press conference today.
It has been stated that classes will begin on September 16 but there
are worries. Over 15 children of this school have moved to Armenia to
go to school. Others moved in other directions. They will not be able
to come back unless the roads are safe.
As to the decision of the Armenian government to organize the
education of Armenian Syrian children in Armenia, Maral
Eleijian-Manjikyan says if the issue persists, the children will have
to study in Armenia.
Tigran Jinpashian, the head of Melankton & Haig Arslanian College of
Beirut appreciates the efforts of the Armenian government but worries
about the difference of curriculums. Since teaching is mostly in
Arabic, while studying in Armenia the children will encounter a lot of
difficulties. Training of Armenian teachers will come forth which is
not something to deal with in a short-term period.
Tigran Jinpashian offers his solution - move Armenian Syrian children
to schools of Beirut because the schools there have similar
curriculums.
Both say the Armenian Syrians want to continue to live in Syria.
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/country27093.html
Published: 17:46:15 - 14/08/2012
YEREVAN, 14 August
Pastinfo
The Armenian community of Syria as well as the Armenian churches and
schools are now safe, they are not in danger. We simply worry about
the new school year, said Maral Eleijian-Manjikian, head of Gulbenkian
School of Aleppo in a press conference today.
It has been stated that classes will begin on September 16 but there
are worries. Over 15 children of this school have moved to Armenia to
go to school. Others moved in other directions. They will not be able
to come back unless the roads are safe.
As to the decision of the Armenian government to organize the
education of Armenian Syrian children in Armenia, Maral
Eleijian-Manjikyan says if the issue persists, the children will have
to study in Armenia.
Tigran Jinpashian, the head of Melankton & Haig Arslanian College of
Beirut appreciates the efforts of the Armenian government but worries
about the difference of curriculums. Since teaching is mostly in
Arabic, while studying in Armenia the children will encounter a lot of
difficulties. Training of Armenian teachers will come forth which is
not something to deal with in a short-term period.
Tigran Jinpashian offers his solution - move Armenian Syrian children
to schools of Beirut because the schools there have similar
curriculums.
Both say the Armenian Syrians want to continue to live in Syria.