PUPILS’ ARMENOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE TO BE CHECKED IN COMPETITIONS TO BE HELD IN SEPTEMBER IN YEREVAN

NOyan Tapan
Jul 23, 2007

YEREVAN, JULY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Ministry of Education and
Science, on September 14-20, will organize simultaneously two All
Armenian competitions for pupils in Yerevan, the third olympiad on
Armenian language and literature and the competition of Armenological
knowledge. Noyan Tapan correspondent was informed about it by the
Ministry’s Information and Public Relations Department.

The goal of these competitions on knowledge in Armenian language
and Armenological subjects is to promote and encourage knowledge
of Armenian language, Armenian literature, Armenian history, and
Armenian culture.

The olympiad and the competition of Armenological knowledge are
intended for pupils above 14 years. Tasks from Armenian history and
Armenian culture will be included in the competition of Armenological
knowledge. The participants can be both pupils of Armenian colleges
and educational institutions and Armenian and foreign youths attending
other schools. Pupils speaking other languages can take part in the
competitions in languages they prefer.

First, second and third category prizes have been instituted for the
winners of both competitions. Contests of recital, oratory, patriotic
song, and other creative contests are also envisaged. Special and
encouraging prizes have been instituted for them.