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Corruption still problems in Armenia's education system - minister
tert.am
16:27 - 19.09.12
Armenia's Minister of Education Armen Ashotyan admits that corruption
has not been eliminated in Armenia's higher schools.
The reason is that some students make use of it, the minister told
journalists on Wednesday.
Entrance examinations are not any longer practiced at specialized
secondary education institutions, and students are admitted on the
basis of average marks in their school-leaving certificates.
One more aspect of progress is consistent reforms in the examination
system. `This year's examinations were transparent, and we registered
tangible results,' Minister Ashotyan said.
He reported a number of serious reforms to reduce corruption risks in
Armenia's higher school. `Students can appeal the finals, and the
sound record was a basis for the appeal,' Ashotyan said.
He pointed out high corruption risk in employing school teachers. The
new procedure was enforced two years ago, but `old thinking' still
remains a problem. Relevant work is in progress, the minister said.
He noted that 94% of schools report to regional administrations so it
is wrong to accuse the Ministry of Education of all the problems.
Ashotyan hopes that a central school administration system will be
introduced in Armenia, with the Ministry of Education to be the only
government body in charge.
`We believe we are implementing the right policy, but we also need a
number of new measures. With this end in view, we are working out a
new corruption control program,' Minister Ashotyan said.
tert.am
16:27 - 19.09.12
Armenia's Minister of Education Armen Ashotyan admits that corruption
has not been eliminated in Armenia's higher schools.
The reason is that some students make use of it, the minister told
journalists on Wednesday.
Entrance examinations are not any longer practiced at specialized
secondary education institutions, and students are admitted on the
basis of average marks in their school-leaving certificates.
One more aspect of progress is consistent reforms in the examination
system. `This year's examinations were transparent, and we registered
tangible results,' Minister Ashotyan said.
He reported a number of serious reforms to reduce corruption risks in
Armenia's higher school. `Students can appeal the finals, and the
sound record was a basis for the appeal,' Ashotyan said.
He pointed out high corruption risk in employing school teachers. The
new procedure was enforced two years ago, but `old thinking' still
remains a problem. Relevant work is in progress, the minister said.
He noted that 94% of schools report to regional administrations so it
is wrong to accuse the Ministry of Education of all the problems.
Ashotyan hopes that a central school administration system will be
introduced in Armenia, with the Ministry of Education to be the only
government body in charge.
`We believe we are implementing the right policy, but we also need a
number of new measures. With this end in view, we are working out a
new corruption control program,' Minister Ashotyan said.