Date:
Tue, 22/03/2016 - 10:51
Article Title:
Education Concerns: New minister wants high schools to become excellence centers
Mkrtchyan was appointed minister late last month after the ruling Republican Party of Armenia and the ARF signed an agreement on political cooperation. Mkrtchyan, who had served in the post also before, succeeded RPA minister Armen Ashotyan, who led the sphere for nearly eight years.
Mkrtchyan, under whose leadership the introduction of high schools began in Armenia in the early 2000s, says they have so far failed to fulfill their main mission. The minister’s dissatisfaction comes amid complaints of many members of the public regarding the burden that high schools put on students.