Discussions on the change of subordination of schools in the regions have been summarized in the Aragatsotn and Shirak regions.
06-07-2026 18:55 Armenia Social
The July consultations, which started with the participation of Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Araksia Svajyan and responsible officials in the field of general education, have been summarized in the Aragatsotn and Shirak regions. The education sector officials from the regional administrations also participated in the consultations.
Let us remind you that according to the amendments made to the "Law on General Education," it is planned that from September 1, 2026, the general educational institutions under regional jurisdiction, and from September 1, 2027, the schools under the jurisdiction of the Yerevan City Hall will operate under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports. The purpose of this change is to ensure the smooth implementation of large-scale reform programs in general education schools and a unified approach.
"The reform programs are related to the implementation of the state standards of general education, the professional development programs for teachers, and the improvement of the effectiveness of the school management system. Emphasizing the importance of having a unified approach in all schools, it has been decided to fully transfer the substantive management of schools to the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, while the administrative and economic management—maintenance of buildings, coordination of works aimed at their improvement, security, and cleanliness—will be entrusted to the regional administrations. We will continue to work collaboratively in pursuit of the common goal of improving the quality of education," said Araksia Svajyan, highlighting that certain work is also expected from the communities.
According to her, gradually, communities should have maximum participation in the processes occurring in schools, including in management issues:
"It is very important that especially in rural areas, newly built schools and educational complexes become community centers, because they are unique infrastructures in that locality and it would not be right for them to be used only within the framework of school activities. State investments will be more purposeful if the newly created infrastructures are widely utilized—serving also the organization of community life," said Araksia Svajyan:
Addressing the organization of the educational process, she stated that it is planned to have regional coordinators who will be in direct contact with schools—making regular visits to schools, keeping the monitoring of problems and situations in focus.
According to Araksia Svajyan, in order to implement quality management, a digitization system is being introduced in various directions. It is planned to digitize one of the most complex systems—financing, which will significantly ease current operations:
During the meeting, Araksia Svajyan also addressed the staffing tables, the peculiarities of implementing the new standards of general education, the voluntary certification process for teachers, as well as several other issues related to the effective organization of teaching. The attendees directed their pressing questions and observations to the deputy minister and received comprehensive answers:
* This text was automatically translated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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