Yerevan /Mediamax/. Armenian Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan received President of Carnegie Corporation of New York Vartan Gregorian and Vice President Deana Arsenian today.
Joint educational program with the Foundation was discussed during the meeting.
The Minister introduced the achievements in the Armenian educational sector. He said that this year as well, Armenian schoolchildren have recorded serious achievements in International Science Olympiads by earning 19 medals in total.
“Armenia excels in this index neighboring Azerbaijan and Georgia taken together, and nearly equals to another neighboring country – Turkey. Introduction of Chess in general education programs is a major innovation in the Armenian education sector that has sparked great interest in international education”, noted Armen Ashotyan.
Vartan Gregorian and Deana Arsenian said they are interested in studying the Armenian education system and stand ready to contribute to not only activities of Diaspora’s Armenian educational institutions abroad but also to educational initiatives in Armenia.
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