As it plans
to limit the chances of students getting a higher education, which can have
devastating consequences for the Armenian community in Armenia up to 30%
increase in tuition fees.
Education fees are more than a dozen public and private universities increased 15% on average in May. The students only $ 260 a month when the average wage of US $ 1,048 a year to pay tuition fees that are not commensurate with the country's socio-economic development.
Students will no longer face with a grim image of the Armenian graduates; have been hit hard by the economic crisis and high unemployment.
European students are very concerned about the latest developments in Armenia, and it is against the policy of the Armenian National Student Association, or control of, support. On June 21, the European Students' Union in the field of higher education in Armenia has sent a letter of support of all key stakeholders.
The role of education in higher education union, civil society and the development of a strong economy and a knowledge-based society, it is important to provide equal opportunities for all, is a prerequisite for building.
Low unemployment rates, higher quality health care at a high level of education results, lower crime rates, better public involvement and higher tax returns.
Education fees are more than a dozen public and private universities increased 15% on average in May. The students only $ 260 a month when the average wage of US $ 1,048 a year to pay tuition fees that are not commensurate with the country's socio-economic development.
Students will no longer face with a grim image of the Armenian graduates; have been hit hard by the economic crisis and high unemployment.
European students are very concerned about the latest developments in Armenia, and it is against the policy of the Armenian National Student Association, or control of, support. On June 21, the European Students' Union in the field of higher education in Armenia has sent a letter of support of all key stakeholders.
The role of education in higher education union, civil society and the development of a strong economy and a knowledge-based society, it is important to provide equal opportunities for all, is a prerequisite for building.
Low unemployment rates, higher quality health care at a high level of education results, lower crime rates, better public involvement and higher tax returns.
"Education is a privilege of the elite, thus increasing the fees, can afford to pay for the costs of education, including higher education, it prevents individuals. Rights to the amount of the average salary in Armenia, the economic situation, the effect of increasing the rights of the individual and for society at large, which is dangerous," the letter said.
In Europe, more than 10,000 student union of the Armenian National Academy of Sciences to show solidarity against increased tuition fees have sent letters of support. In the last few weeks, more than 10 Armenian students ‘unions is also active with the local student unions to organize public hearings and meetings, and these meetings have attracted more than 1,000 students.
ANSA Security Council of Europe and the European Union and Armenia, and Yerevan, Armenia's Ombudsman's office and the offices of the European Cooperation Organization, an official statement on the issue of Armenia and distributed to key stakeholders. This statement tuition fees in the country, as well as other higher education institutions, has decided to raise the Armenian rectors of universities sent.
NASA gave full support to the efforts of the European Students' Union and the effects of the policy will be applied to the authorities responsible for changing the fees.
"Young people are the future of a society, and their socio-economic background and everyone, regardless of their ability to pay, deserve the right to education," the union said in the letter.
* Rock Primozic vice chairman of the European Students' Union.
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