ARMENIA TO ABOLISH STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

PanARMENIAN.Net
17.11.2009 19:29 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ "The 2010 State Budget does not envisage reduction
of expenses in the sphere of science, but budgetary allocations will
be reduced considering certain demographic issues. This, however,
will not affect educational system at all," said Minister of Education
Armen Ashotyan.

At that he noted that Ministry plans to abolish monthly student
scholarships.

"Since the 1990s, scholarships, even those paid to excellent students,
have comprised AMD 5 thousand. This is a very small sum not enough for
meeting even minimal needs. Hence, under the joint program implemented
with World Bank the sum will be directed at forming a student credit
fund. Such credits will be accessible to a large group of students,"
Ashotyan explained.

Minister also promised to discuss elaborated project with students.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress