Anahit Bakhshyan, the deputy director of the National Institute of Education and an expert in education, stated during a conversation with www.aravot.am that Sargis Sahakyan, the governor of Aragatsotn, had summed up the August consultation that had taken place in the region of Aragatsotn. “I expected that the governor would publish the list of schools that had been renovated and were ready for September 1, but he didn’t say anything. And I know schools, the renovation of which has been carried out by He and I LLC owned by the governor’s brother since as early as last year and all deadlines have passed. I cannot inquire as
an MP anymore, but I am interested as an expert in education whether the renovation of the schools has been finished and if yes, in what condition they are. When I went and watched the construction last year, I noticed that it wasn’t a high-quality one and the educational process is harmed. Another important thing – the governor urged the directors not to add students to the schools, he said that no such thing had happened in their region and if it happened, he would be very offended. I want to remind the governor that as early as 3 years ago, as a result of the examinations of the Control Chamber, it was revealed that as a result of additions in the schools of the region of Aragatsotn, 1-million-AMD damage was inflicted on the state budget. Therefore, let the governor understand that we have first-hand information,” Bakhshyan said. www.aravot.am inquired of Satenik Zoryan, the press secretary of the Aragatsotn regional administration, how many renovated schools were ready to receive students on September 1, after all. The press secretary didn’t mention an exact number and said that the renovation was under way and concrete information on the schools was uploaded on the website of the regional administration. It was just mentioned there, “Around 80 schools have been renovated in recent years alone. Presently 20 schools are under construction. The school construction is a continuous process, which will involve all educational institutions in the region.”
Gohar HAKOBYAN
