June: 29, 2026
Armenia Hakobyan, the organizer of Armavir Regional State College, who was a candidate for parliament on the electoral list of the “Strong Armenia” alliance, today informed: he was fired from his position on grounds of no confidence for his political views.
“A job to which I have dedicated myself for 31 years, I have loved my students and my students, brought up children worthy of the motherland, which is evidenced by the letter of thanks from the minister of KGSMS, the letters of thanks from the directors, and most importantly the appreciation of my students, parents and colleagues,” wrote Hakobyan, noting that being a candidate for the “Strong Armenia” bloc’s deputy is a great honor for him, because the interest of the motherland is paramount.
168․am contacted Armenia with Hakobyan to learn about the details.
“On June 24, my director called me, said that my conversation will be unpleasant, then he gave me a notice, where he presented 4 points, none of which corresponded to reality. Երեք օրում ինձնից բացատրագիր էր ուզում, ես հիմքերով բացատրագիրն ուղարկել եմ։
He tells me that I entered the college during vacation, preached to the students, which is an outright lie, claimed that I did not report for work on the 23rd of the month, but I reported for work and took a tour of the students with his permission, that I went on vacation, citing family reasons that arose at that time…
I presented the explanation letter to him, gave reasons, claiming that his accusations are not true at all, but on Monday, through the inspector, he sends the paper, where it is written that he is dismissing me on the basis of lack of trust,” said Armenia Hakobyan.
Our interlocutor stressed that a legal process will be launched.
«Ամեն ինչ արվում է անհիմն․ it is clear that it is political, well, naturally, what is happening in the country, the same should happen here,” he added.
Նա նշեց նաև, որ լավ հարաբերություններ է ունեցել տնօրենի հետ, ենթադրում է, որ նա գուցե մարզպետարանի ճնշման ներքո է գործել։
168․amtried to get in touch with Gemma Sargsyan, director of Armavir State Regional College. our phone calls remained unanswered.
To remind, during the pre-election period, Armavir State Regional College was at the center of a political scandal. Arman Tatoyan published a recording during the press conference, where you can hear how the lecturer (or director) of the Armavir Regional State College instructs the students to be in the square at 17:00 to participate in Nikol Pashinyan’s campaign. According to the recording, when the student named Arsen resists, the professor demands to do the assigned thing.
By the way, Armenia Hakobyan informed that the lecturer involved in the recording case, who is also a member of the “Civil Contract” faction of the Armavir Council of Elders, received only a reprimand at the college, while he was dismissed without clear grounds.
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