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THE MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND EDUCATION HAS MUCH TO DO
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Tuesday, 27 November 2012 21:13
Our politicians like to repeat on every occasion that the struggle has
been transported from the battle field to the economic sphere where
we are again obliged to win. At the first sight it is a brilliant idea.
But only at the first sight. If we want our state to be competitive
in the economic sphere, logically we suppose that we need proficient
cadres, that the knowledge acquired must be in keeping with the
modern world. Do our schools really have this potential, do the higher
educational institutions graduate required cadres?
It is no secret that the education in our country is at quite a low
level but the curious thing is that the problem, instead of being
settled, is continually expanding. The institution of high schools did
not justify itself, yet with a shaky base of science and education
we can never expect a bright future. Sound competition always gives
good results and it is desirable to secure sound competition in all
spheres of life including the educational sphere as well. Whereas today
learners who finish school with satisfactory marks enter University
very easily and then again appear in the classroom with the register
in their hands. Such cases are not unique, especially in village
schools. When I was teaching at our village school I clearly knew the
abilities of the pupils and some of them could never be something more
than craftsmen whereas today they have returned as teachers to our
school and I cannot even imagine what they teach. And unwillingly I
remembered one of Education and Science Minister Vladik Khachatryan's
meetings with the teachers of Hadrout region when he was speaking
excitedly about the low education level and was trying to find out the
reason. One of the headmasters explained the situation in this way:
"Sir, this is because we hardly give a satisfactory mark in order to
let the learner leave school, yet he is sent back in 4 years with a
diploma to get a job at the same school". Unfortunately, no conclusions
were inferred from this and the situation remained unchanged.
According to the NKR Labour Code at the age of 63 citizens retire,
one of the NKR laws which is properly implemented but does not always
result in a desired way.
The point is that not always competent specialists come instead of
experienced teachers and many parents have to pay for their children's
additional courses with the retired teachers. In fact, the problem of
unemployment is settled in some way, two people are simultaneously
paid for teaching the same subject, to be more serious, there are
people who cannot afford to pay for these supportive lessons and
it means that some children do not get enough knowledge, especially
in village schools where the art of additional courses has not been
formed yet. Pupils from the villages nearby come to Stepanakert, but...
After all, neither Naira Tamrazyan, nor our dearest Adelina
Mousheghovna will ever be short of pupils while pupils will always
feel a great need for such specialists.
The question is what is more important: following the law or bringing
up a competitive generation with bright future? Up to when will
the educational system be observed as a business deal, after all
it determines our country's future, it turns a whole generation
into invalids?
In contrast to all this we clearly understand that we need a
competitive generation...
Nare Stepanyan
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
http://karabakh-open.info/en/societyen/2528-en523
Tuesday, 27 November 2012 21:13
Our politicians like to repeat on every occasion that the struggle has
been transported from the battle field to the economic sphere where
we are again obliged to win. At the first sight it is a brilliant idea.
But only at the first sight. If we want our state to be competitive
in the economic sphere, logically we suppose that we need proficient
cadres, that the knowledge acquired must be in keeping with the
modern world. Do our schools really have this potential, do the higher
educational institutions graduate required cadres?
It is no secret that the education in our country is at quite a low
level but the curious thing is that the problem, instead of being
settled, is continually expanding. The institution of high schools did
not justify itself, yet with a shaky base of science and education
we can never expect a bright future. Sound competition always gives
good results and it is desirable to secure sound competition in all
spheres of life including the educational sphere as well. Whereas today
learners who finish school with satisfactory marks enter University
very easily and then again appear in the classroom with the register
in their hands. Such cases are not unique, especially in village
schools. When I was teaching at our village school I clearly knew the
abilities of the pupils and some of them could never be something more
than craftsmen whereas today they have returned as teachers to our
school and I cannot even imagine what they teach. And unwillingly I
remembered one of Education and Science Minister Vladik Khachatryan's
meetings with the teachers of Hadrout region when he was speaking
excitedly about the low education level and was trying to find out the
reason. One of the headmasters explained the situation in this way:
"Sir, this is because we hardly give a satisfactory mark in order to
let the learner leave school, yet he is sent back in 4 years with a
diploma to get a job at the same school". Unfortunately, no conclusions
were inferred from this and the situation remained unchanged.
According to the NKR Labour Code at the age of 63 citizens retire,
one of the NKR laws which is properly implemented but does not always
result in a desired way.
The point is that not always competent specialists come instead of
experienced teachers and many parents have to pay for their children's
additional courses with the retired teachers. In fact, the problem of
unemployment is settled in some way, two people are simultaneously
paid for teaching the same subject, to be more serious, there are
people who cannot afford to pay for these supportive lessons and
it means that some children do not get enough knowledge, especially
in village schools where the art of additional courses has not been
formed yet. Pupils from the villages nearby come to Stepanakert, but...
After all, neither Naira Tamrazyan, nor our dearest Adelina
Mousheghovna will ever be short of pupils while pupils will always
feel a great need for such specialists.
The question is what is more important: following the law or bringing
up a competitive generation with bright future? Up to when will
the educational system be observed as a business deal, after all
it determines our country's future, it turns a whole generation
into invalids?
In contrast to all this we clearly understand that we need a
competitive generation...
Nare Stepanyan
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress