ARF STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES OPPRESSED

A1 Plus | 14:24:48 | 26-11-2004 | Social |

Today’s press conference of ARF “Nikol Aghbalyan” Student Union has
been over the seminar on “Corruption in State Colleges of Armenia”
they held on November 16, 2004.

Let’s remind that during September-October, 2004, they conducted
experimental surveys among 1100 students of state colleges in Armenia
to find the ideas of students on corruption in institutes of higher
education. The survey results were published on November 16, which
caused discontent of chairmen of student boards for some IHE.

Ishkhan Saghatelyan, Head of ARF “Nikol Aghbalyan” Student Union
considered as baseless the statement made by representatives of
S-boards who said that no polls had been held and even if they were,
in a non-professional way only.

Members of ARF “Nikol Aghbalyan” Student Union stated that after
their statement some heads of IHE exert pressure on some students,
especially in Physical Training Institute. Representatives of “Nikol
Aghbalyan” SU didn’t indicate in which faculties exactly.

Despite the pressure, ARF “Nikol Aghbalyan” Student Union announces
that it will be more resolute and will keep unveiling corruption
in IHE.