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GOVERNMENT APPROVES AMD 140 MLN IN AID TO STUDENTS FROM VULNERABLE FAMILIES
16:50, 16 Oct 2014
The Armenian Government held its regular sitting today chaired by
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan.
Pursuant to the presidential decree numbered PD-544-N of October 15,
2014 "On 2014 winter call-up and demobilization campaign," in order
to streamline conscription activities, the Government decided to set
up a central military draft commission, regional (including Yerevan)
committees. In addition, the Government approved the staffing of the
central medical commission. In this connection, specific instructions
were given to the Minister of Defense, the heads of other stakeholder
ministries and government departments.
The Cabinet approved the second national report under the United
Nations Human Rights Council's universal periodic monitoring procedure
and a draft memorandum of intent, by which the Government of the
Republic of Armenia, Chronimet Mining Inc., Zangezur Copper and
Molybdenum Combine CJSC, VSEI Ventures Froup and Alyotig LLC shall
implement a program aimed at processing residual dump (tailing)
rocks generated after mineral extraction. An estimated USD200mn-worth
investment will be made to create over 1800 jobs.
In order to provide retroactive financing for the French
government-supported Vedi reservoir and irrigation system construction
project, the Government earmarked funds for progressive design and
preparation of tender documents. The amounts so allocated will be
returned to the Treasury using the proceeds of the donor organization
loan.
The Ministry of Education and Science was allocated AMD213, 838mn
from the Government's Reserve Fund for transfer to AYB Educational
Foundation under an endowment contract.
In collaboration with the University of Cambridge and the London
Institute of Education, AYB Educational Foundation has launched the
National Program of Excellence in Education, under which international
qualification certificates will be issued to about 2 thousand Armenian
teachers over a period of ten years/ The teachers so certified who
will be entitled to implement changes and create a network for the
promotion of updated approaches in school teaching.
To provide scholarships to students from vulnerable families and border
regions, the Ministry of Education and Science was allocated AMD140mn
for transfer to Armenia Youth Foundation under an endowment contract.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/10/16/government-approves-amd-140-mln-in-aid-to-students-from-vulnerable-families/
16:50, 16 Oct 2014
The Armenian Government held its regular sitting today chaired by
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan.
Pursuant to the presidential decree numbered PD-544-N of October 15,
2014 "On 2014 winter call-up and demobilization campaign," in order
to streamline conscription activities, the Government decided to set
up a central military draft commission, regional (including Yerevan)
committees. In addition, the Government approved the staffing of the
central medical commission. In this connection, specific instructions
were given to the Minister of Defense, the heads of other stakeholder
ministries and government departments.
The Cabinet approved the second national report under the United
Nations Human Rights Council's universal periodic monitoring procedure
and a draft memorandum of intent, by which the Government of the
Republic of Armenia, Chronimet Mining Inc., Zangezur Copper and
Molybdenum Combine CJSC, VSEI Ventures Froup and Alyotig LLC shall
implement a program aimed at processing residual dump (tailing)
rocks generated after mineral extraction. An estimated USD200mn-worth
investment will be made to create over 1800 jobs.
In order to provide retroactive financing for the French
government-supported Vedi reservoir and irrigation system construction
project, the Government earmarked funds for progressive design and
preparation of tender documents. The amounts so allocated will be
returned to the Treasury using the proceeds of the donor organization
loan.
The Ministry of Education and Science was allocated AMD213, 838mn
from the Government's Reserve Fund for transfer to AYB Educational
Foundation under an endowment contract.
In collaboration with the University of Cambridge and the London
Institute of Education, AYB Educational Foundation has launched the
National Program of Excellence in Education, under which international
qualification certificates will be issued to about 2 thousand Armenian
teachers over a period of ten years/ The teachers so certified who
will be entitled to implement changes and create a network for the
promotion of updated approaches in school teaching.
To provide scholarships to students from vulnerable families and border
regions, the Ministry of Education and Science was allocated AMD140mn
for transfer to Armenia Youth Foundation under an endowment contract.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/10/16/government-approves-amd-140-mln-in-aid-to-students-from-vulnerable-families/