PRESS RELEASE
June 28, 2005
Embassy of the Republic of Armenia
2225 R Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20008
Contact: Haik Gugarats
Tel: 202-319-1976, x. 348; Fax: 202-319-2982
Email: armecon@speakeasy.net; Web:

Training Courses for Armenian Teachers in the Diaspora

The Armenian Education and Science Ministry is organizing the 2005 annual
Diaspora Armenian Teacher Training Courses in Yerevan, Armenia, on July 25 –
August 27, 2005. The Training Courses are open to faculty of functioning
Armenian-language schools, kindergartens, day schools, and other educational
institutions in the Diaspora.

The 2005 curriculum for the Diaspora Armenian Teacher Training Courses has
been updated, with particular emphasis on teaching methodology. The Training
Courses staff includes educational specialists from Armenia and Diaspora.
Upon completion of the courses, the participants will receive a certificate,
literature, and other educational materials.

The 2005 Training Courses are held under the auspices of His Holiness
Garegin II, the Catholicos of All Armenians. The Holy Etchmiadzin will cover
the room and board expenses of the participants for the duration of the
program. The participants are expected to pay for transportation expenses to
and from Armenia.

The participants of the Diaspora Armenian Teacher Training Courses will have
an opportunity to take part in tours and events, and will be exposed to
cultural life in Yerevan. Those participants who will be in Yerevan during
the first week of September will have an opportunity to observe the classes
in session at the Armenian Schools in Yerevan.

The deadline for submitting applications is July 15, 2005. The application
forms, list of universities and departments, as well as tuition are
available upon request from the Embassy of Armenia, via email:
armecon@speakeasy.net or telephone: 202-319-1976, ext. 348. For further
inquiries about the program, please contact the Armenian Ministry of
Education and Science at +374-10-581391.