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National Center For Professional Education Quality Assurance Board Of Trustees Holds Meeting08.10.2012

National Center For Professional Education Quality Assurance Board Of Trustees Holds Meeting

Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the National Center for Professional Education Quality Assurance (ANQA) held a regular meeting in the Office of Government. The BOT discussed and approved a set of statute amendments, as well as a formation and operation procedure for the accreditation commission. Tigran Sargsyan stressed the importance of having an arms-length accreditation commission in Armenia. “Statutory improvements should endow the panel... more →

Diaspora Journalists Were Hosted in the National Assembly06.10.2012

Diaspora Journalists Were Hosted in the National Assembly

On October 6 the participants of the 6th Pan-Armenian Forum of Journalists entitled “Ahead of the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide” were hosted in the RA National Assembly. In the Session Hall of the parliament the guests had a meeting with the RA National Assembly Vice president Eduard Sharmazanov. Welcoming the Diaspora journalists’ visit to parliament, Eduard Sharmazanov presented the structure of the National Assembly and the directions of the legislative... more →

Local government elections05.10.2012

Local government elections

From January to October of this year in the 700 communities of 914 of the Republic of Armenia there were held mayor and council members elections, where the members of RPA won in 450 communities (64,3%). At the same time the non-party community leaders in 148 communities were nominated and supported by the Republican party of Armenia.   more →

Presentation of the Book “Good Examples with Little Shortcomings” by the Deputy of Bundestag Wolfgang Börnsen in the National Assembly05.10.2012

Presentation of the Book “Good Examples with Little Shortcomings” by the Deputy of Bundestag Wolfgang Börnsen in the National Assembly

On October 5 the presentation of the book “Good Examples with Little Shortcomings” authored by Wolfgang Börnsen, Deputy of the Bundestag of the Federal Republic of Germany, Chairman of the Germany-South Caucasus Parliamentary Group was held in the National Assembly. The “Konrad Adenauer” Foundation, Armenian Branch translated the book telling about the parliamentary every day life, the deputies’ work. The publication is designed as a contribution to... more →

RA National Assembly President Hovik Abrahamyan Receives the Chairman of the CIS Youth Union Council05.10.2012

RA National Assembly President Hovik Abrahamyan Receives the Chairman of the CIS Youth Union Council

On October 5 the RA National Assembly President Hovik Abrahamyan received the Chairman of the CIS Youth Union Council Andranik Nikoghosyan at the latter’s request. In the course of the meeting the sides touched upon the youth problems, the programmes and initiatives being implemented in the spheres of sport and culture. Andranik Nikoghosyan said that on October 12 the third “House of Russian Book” will open in Gyumri. The Chairman of the CIS Youth Union Council invited... more →

Government Makes Extra Effort To Develop Agriculture04.10.2012

Government Makes Extra Effort To Develop Agriculture

Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended the opening of 8th “Fruitful Armenia” conference which will focus on the development of wine production in Armenia. Welcoming the participants of the conference, Tigran Sargsyan said that this event is a unique opportunity for the participants to discuss a broad range of issues facing agriculture and identify new ways and methods of development. ”Two years ago the President of Armenia declared agriculture to be a priority for... more →