INSUFFICIENT SOURCES ALLOCATED FOR ARMENIAN SCIENCE
Azg/arm
15 Dec 04
The intellectual resources have always been considered Armenia’s major
wealth. Tatoul Manaserian, member of Justice faction, stated that our
statesmen have forgotten about this factor. The scarce financial
sources allocated for the science in RA state budget of the next year
testify to our authorities’ indifference to the science. According to
him, the allocations for the science should at least amount to 3% of
the budget. It’s worth reminding that 4 billion AMD are allocated for
the science in Armenia where over 6000 scientists work. Manaserian,
who is an economist, believes that the financial sources allocated to
RA National Academy of Sciences should be at least doubled, while the
Byurakan Observatory should be financed separately. He also demands
that the Astrological Laboratory led by academician Grigor Gyurzadian
should also bepaid attention and financed very well, as this scientist
has traditionally made serious contribution to the development of the
world’s astrology, while today he is deprived of this opportunity.
By Karine Danielian