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Armenians to fight against rise in tuition fees
July 27, 2013 | 13:42
YEREVAN. - Five Armenian universities have raised student tuition
fees, member of Armenia's Public Council said.
Hripsime Margaryan, chairman of Council's subcommittee on youth
affairs, noted that tuition fees were increased by AMD 100-150
thousand at Armenian State University of Economics and by 200 thousand
at the Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory. The Yerevan State
University has increased tuition fees by AMD 20-200 thousand, too.
`Meanwhile, Yerevan State University of Architecture and Construction
increased tuition fees by 15 percent. This data is in contrast with
the remarks made by Education Minister who claims the rise in price
will make 20-100 thousand,' Hripsime Margaryan said.
Referring to the means of struggle against the increase of tuition
fees, she noted that it is planned to organize a meeting with the
heads of universities' student councils.
`The subcommittee on youth affairs will present a package of further
actions in 1-2 weeks,' she added.
Activist Ruben Alanakyan is confident that Armenia has not registered
improvements in education sector.
`We should not think about raising fees, but about the effective use
of funds,' he said, adding that student protest movement is an
acceptable way of struggle against rise in tuition fees.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
July 27, 2013 | 13:42
YEREVAN. - Five Armenian universities have raised student tuition
fees, member of Armenia's Public Council said.
Hripsime Margaryan, chairman of Council's subcommittee on youth
affairs, noted that tuition fees were increased by AMD 100-150
thousand at Armenian State University of Economics and by 200 thousand
at the Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory. The Yerevan State
University has increased tuition fees by AMD 20-200 thousand, too.
`Meanwhile, Yerevan State University of Architecture and Construction
increased tuition fees by 15 percent. This data is in contrast with
the remarks made by Education Minister who claims the rise in price
will make 20-100 thousand,' Hripsime Margaryan said.
Referring to the means of struggle against the increase of tuition
fees, she noted that it is planned to organize a meeting with the
heads of universities' student councils.
`The subcommittee on youth affairs will present a package of further
actions in 1-2 weeks,' she added.
Activist Ruben Alanakyan is confident that Armenia has not registered
improvements in education sector.
`We should not think about raising fees, but about the effective use
of funds,' he said, adding that student protest movement is an
acceptable way of struggle against rise in tuition fees.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am