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PRESS RELEASE
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Scholarships Handed by AGBU to 23 Students of the French University of
Armenia
On April 6, 2010, AGBU handed out scholarships to 23 outstanding
students of the French University of Armenia. The financial assistance
provided by AGBU was worth $30,000 and covered the 2009-2010 academic
year.
Rector of the University Joëlle le Morzelec stated why the scholarship
event is significant to the university. "The presence of the president
of the AGBU is of great importance for us. He honored us by coming
here and granting scholarships to our students. I consider it an
evaluation of the work of our university," she said. Le Morzelec noted
that graduates of the university are granted both an Armenian state
diploma and a French national diploma. She also emphasized that the
majority of the graduates find jobs easily. "We help our graduates
become tomorrow’s leaders," the rector stated.
AGBU president Berge Setrakian spoke about the importance of
universities such as the French University in Armenia, describing them
as the wealth of the country. "Being a graduate of a French
university, I am sure it has its important place in the educational
system of Armenia," said Setrakian. AGBU and the French University of
Armenia have been working closely together since 2004.
Established in 1906, AGBU () is the world’s largest
non-profit Armenian organization. Headquartered in New York City, AGBU
preserves and promotes the Armenian identity and heritage through
educational, cultural and humanitarian program, annually touching the
lives of some 400,000 Armenians around the world.
For more information about AGBU and its worldwide programs, please
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