ARTSAKH STATE UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY

armradio.am
13.11.2009 17:11

The Artsakh State University celebrates its 40th anniversary today. On
this occasion the President of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, Bako
Sahakyan, issued a congratulatory address:

"Dear friends,

The Alma Mater of Artsakh celebrates its 40th anniversary. It is a
holiday for our entire nation and the whole republic because during
all these years the university has been one of the most important
centers of preserving national identity. It stood at the origins of
the liberation struggle.

In 1992 as a result of implemented reforms the establishment was
given the status of university. This was not only of scientific
and educational, but also of political importance for our young
independent republic.

Nowadays, Artsakh State University as one of the key educational
establishments of our country is still playing a role in a hard
process of educating the younger generation and preparing cadres as
well as in a state building process.

In the current situation the university faces new and various
challenges that require persistent, purposeful and regular work
on a daily basis. It is important to deepen and enlarge ties with
universities in Armenia and other countries, use every single
opportunity to secure continuous development and improvement.

Our goal is to have a modern and competitive educational center meeting
international standards. The administration of the university with
the support of the state should do everything possible to achieve it.

I congratulate once again all the students, the alumni and the
university staff on the anniversary and wish good health, happiness
and all the best.