The RA government has announced a large-scale modernization of high school educational programs. The main innovations will be the specialization of training, the introduction of cyber security courses and the launch of advanced programs in the study of artificial intelligence with the support of global technology giants.

The government has approved a package of changes to high school curricula. According to the new concept, students of grades 10-12 will have the opportunity to independently shape their educational path. They will be able to focus on the in-depth study of subjects necessary for the future profession, at the expense of reducing the hours devoted to non-professional disciplines.

One of the important directions of the reforms is the adaptation of the school curriculum to modern challenges. It is planned to significantly expand the teaching of information security, civil defense and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in educational institutions.

As the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Zhanna Andreasyan noted, with the support of the FAST Foundation, AB courses have already been successfully integrated into the educational process of about 40 schools. This initiative is innovative on a global level and recently won a prestigious award in a field competition for education programs held in the USA. Building on the success achieved, the agency is currently developing a new large-scale initiative in partnership with Firebird and OpenAI.

In addition to technological development, special attention will be paid to the social and scientific activity of youth. It is planned to involve high school students more actively in research projects and volunteer movements. In order to optimize study time, those students who successfully pass university entrance exams in the winter phase will be able to devote the second semester entirely to similar project and social activities.

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