PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN OSCE OFFICE AND ARMENIA’S EDUCATION AND SCIENCE MINISTRY
States News Service
December 6, 2010 Monday
The following information was released by the Organization for Security
and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE):
A memorandum to expand and streamline the co-operation between the
OSCE Office in Yerevan and Armenia’s Education and Science Ministry
was signed today.
The memorandum covers politico-military, economic and environmental,
as well as human dimensions of the OSCE’s work. The parties agreed
to join efforts to promote and mainstream human rights education
and environmental awareness in Armenia’s national education system,
support police education reform and inclusive student representation
bodies, and raise awareness of the OSCE values and commitments.
“The actions covered by this memorandum will contribute to education
reform in Armenia. By improving education, we support the development
of the whole country, including its economy, good governance,
protection of human rights and promoting the rule of law,” said
the Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, Ambassador Sergey Kapinos,
at today’s ceremony.
Armen Ashotyan, the Education and Science Minister of Armenia, said:
“Education is closely linked with security of our societies. To help
our country advance and gain a competitive edge on the global arena,
it is essential to introduce and apply democratic principles and best
international practices in education.”
From: A. Papazian