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Hurriyet Daily News, Turkey
Oct 16 2012
Armenia establishes school for Syria kids
ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
Vercihan Ziflioğlu
In order to prevent problems stemming from the differences between
the two dialects of Armenian, books for the school books were
purchased from Syria.
The Cilician School, which provides education in the western Armenian
dialect, has been established in Yerevan to serve school-age children
whose families have migrated to Armenia from Syria due to the
increasing tension and conflict there.
Syrian Armenian children had been facing problems with education in
Armenian schools due to differences between the eastern and western
dialects of the Armenian language. Eastern Armenian is spoken in
Armenia and Iran, while western Armenian developed in Istanbul during
the 19th century and is currently spoken by the Armenian Diaspora.
The school was established with contributions from and thanks to
collaboration between the Cilicia Benevolent Foundation, Armenia's
Diaspora Ministry, the Armenian National Education Ministry and
Yerevan Municipality, the school's principal, Nora Pilibosyan, told
Hürriyet Daily News in a telephone interview, adding that the school
currently plans to provide education only for one year. "We hope the
problems in Syria will end soon and the Syrian families will be able
to return to their homeland," Pilibosyan said.
"Our goal is to prevent these children from being deprived of
education. It is too early to talk about the future, we will wait and
see," Pilibosyan said, when asked if the school could remain open
longer in the event the situation in Syria does not improve within one
year.
In order to prevent problems stemming from the differences between the
western and eastern dialects of Armenian, books for the school books
were purchased from Armenian schools in Syria, Pilibosyan said, adding
that 250 children are currently attending the school.
4,000 Syrian Armenians currently in Armenia
After meeting with a group of 30 immigrants from Syria in late
September, Diaspora Minister Hranush Hagopyan officially announced to
the Armenian press that 4,000 Syrian Armenians had migrated to
Armenia.
Armenia was caught off guard by the migration of Syrian Armenians, and
Armenian citizens have opened their houses to the immigrants and
helped them with private means. Some of the Syrian Armenians who have
fled to Armenia have later headed to other countries where they have
family, while some have settled in Armenia. A considerable number of
them plan to return to Syria soon after the clashes there end.
October/16/2012
Oct 16 2012
Armenia establishes school for Syria kids
ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News
Vercihan Ziflioğlu
In order to prevent problems stemming from the differences between
the two dialects of Armenian, books for the school books were
purchased from Syria.
The Cilician School, which provides education in the western Armenian
dialect, has been established in Yerevan to serve school-age children
whose families have migrated to Armenia from Syria due to the
increasing tension and conflict there.
Syrian Armenian children had been facing problems with education in
Armenian schools due to differences between the eastern and western
dialects of the Armenian language. Eastern Armenian is spoken in
Armenia and Iran, while western Armenian developed in Istanbul during
the 19th century and is currently spoken by the Armenian Diaspora.
The school was established with contributions from and thanks to
collaboration between the Cilicia Benevolent Foundation, Armenia's
Diaspora Ministry, the Armenian National Education Ministry and
Yerevan Municipality, the school's principal, Nora Pilibosyan, told
Hürriyet Daily News in a telephone interview, adding that the school
currently plans to provide education only for one year. "We hope the
problems in Syria will end soon and the Syrian families will be able
to return to their homeland," Pilibosyan said.
"Our goal is to prevent these children from being deprived of
education. It is too early to talk about the future, we will wait and
see," Pilibosyan said, when asked if the school could remain open
longer in the event the situation in Syria does not improve within one
year.
In order to prevent problems stemming from the differences between the
western and eastern dialects of Armenian, books for the school books
were purchased from Armenian schools in Syria, Pilibosyan said, adding
that 250 children are currently attending the school.
4,000 Syrian Armenians currently in Armenia
After meeting with a group of 30 immigrants from Syria in late
September, Diaspora Minister Hranush Hagopyan officially announced to
the Armenian press that 4,000 Syrian Armenians had migrated to
Armenia.
Armenia was caught off guard by the migration of Syrian Armenians, and
Armenian citizens have opened their houses to the immigrants and
helped them with private means. Some of the Syrian Armenians who have
fled to Armenia have later headed to other countries where they have
family, while some have settled in Armenia. A considerable number of
them plan to return to Syria soon after the clashes there end.
October/16/2012