New strategy of education and science. part 157


How has life changed in border communities after the war?
 
At the scientific conference held at YSU, it was discussed how the life of the residents of border communities and communities that became border after the war has changed, especially in terms of culture. Another study referred to the change of the monumental cultural landscape in the border settlements after the war. Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed with Haykuhi Muradyan, lecturer of the chair of cultural studies of YSU history faculty, the issues of preservation of historical monuments and cultural monuments of border settlements.

New strategy of education and science. part 155


Some officials do not understand what genocide is
 
Suren Manukyan, head of the Department of Comparative Genocide Studies of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute, believes that despite the educational process carried out in recent decades, Armenian officials do not know what genocide is. Genocide is not the killing of many people, it is not mass murder, it is an act aimed at destroying a group. According to him, before making a statement about the Genocide, it would be right for the officials to consult with the museum. Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed with Suren Manukyan in "Pavilion" the unnecessary speculations about the number of victims of the Armenian Genocide, the difference between "Genocide" and "Great Genocide".

 

New strategy of education and science. part 154


One of the reasons for losing the war is the gaps in education
 
After the war, the "Bardzunk" educational movement formed on the principle of volunteerism in Armenia does not act as an alternative to formal education, but as a complementary structure. Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed with Tigran Areguni, member of the guiding board of the "Bardzunk" educational volunteer movement, programmer, the importance of valuable education and the formation of a new generation endowed with civic and national consciousness in Armenia.

 

New strategy of education and science. Part 153


Education should be approached with the logic of a builder
 
We should treat education not with the logic of a soldier, but with the logic of a builder, that each of us has a stone in our hands and we should put that stone in the construction of our state. Everything should start from the first grade and when the child graduates and acquires a profession, his knowledge should contribute to the development of the country. Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed education issues with Marianna Harutyunyan, vice-rector of the Armenian State Pedagogical University.

New strategy of education and science. part 152


The Government did not accept any of the NAS proposals
 
The government does not take into account any of the dozens of proposals of scientific institutes, departments and the presidency of the National Academy of Sciences regarding the new system of certification of scientists. Discussions have an imitative nature. They are just to announce that there have been discussions. A draft is sent, a large-scale discussion is held, and the government does not take anything into account.
Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed the problematic points of the new system of certification of scientists in the "Pavilion" with Artur Ishkhanyan, Academician-Secretary of the National Academy of Sciences.
 

New strategy of education and science. Part 151


Yerevan should not be empty of students
 
YSU lecturer, teacher of "Aregnazan" educational complex Ara Atayan considers that "Academic City" is not about saving or improving the education of Armenia, but about redistributing ownership of good property in the center of the city. According to him, in just one or two years it will be clear which families of today's elite belong to the university buildings.
Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed with Ara Atayan the problem of building the "Academic City" and removing the universities from the capital.

New strategy of education and science. Part 150


The human brain cannot remember all episodes of life, but a touch or a smell can recall all the details of a specific event. Hasmik Daniel, a neurolinguist, claims that it is possible to come to terms with bad memories with the help of NLP, and to get energy from good memories to move forward. In the "Pavilion" Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed with the neurolinguist Hasmik Daniel how to increase the quality of education under the influence of the National Military Academy and how to overcome the post-war stress.

New strategy of education and science. part 149


How to overcome functional illiteracy?
 
Newmag publishing house recently published businessman Gor Karapetyan's Proactive Leader book, which calls for a joint search for solutions, to overcome functional illiteracy, to raise the low level of social responsibility and education. The author emphasizes the importance of bringing about positive change through functional leadership, mentoring, and caring. Gor Karapetyan is in the pavillion. 

New strategy of education and science. Part 147


Education must solve today's problem
 
At the moment, serious changes are underway in the labor market, in the ways of organizing life. Currently some young people invest heavily and acquire a profession that no longer exists. Today's education should solve today's problems. Areg Tadevosyan, coordinator of educational programs of "Ardi" Academy of "Renderforest" company, presented the goals of creating the academy and new opportunities for technological education.
 

Mkhitar Gosh


Mkhitar Gosh is one of the greatest Armenian figures of the Middle Ages. The famous clergyman wrote the law book, which should have the significance of the constitution for the independent Armenian state being restored. After Ghosh's death, his students of the school he founded had a great role in Armenian culture, science and spiritual life for almost two centuries.

New strategy of education and science. Part 145


Voluntary certification of teachers. encouragement or punishment?
 
Many teachers are unable to pass the voluntary certification program for teachers, because many do not have the skills to pass the questionnaires, but this does not mean that they lack knowledge. In addition, a teacher who participates in voluntary certification may lose his job in the end if he does not pass the program. In other words, this program contains a threat, as a result of which few people apply for voluntary certification. Armine Gabrielyan, a teacher who passed the voluntary certification of the first primary school of Artashat, is in the pavillion.

 

New strategy of education and science. Part 144


The goal of the Armenian Aerospace Agency is to make Armenia an aerospace superpower, which will enable it to deter enemies in the region. The agency wants to unite the Armenian scientific and engineering potential scattered all over the world. Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed with Mher Mehrabyan, Director of the Areg Mehrabyan Charitable Foundation and the Armenian Aerospace Cooperation, the educational programs of the foundation, the prerequisites for creating powerful aerospace infrastructures in Armenia.