On September 18, Artur Tovmasyan, Speaker of the National Assembly of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) received acting Rector of Yerevan State University Hovhannes Hovhannisyan and Chief of Staff of the Rector of Yerevan State University Davit Hovhannisyan, as reported the Media and Public Relations Department of the National Assembly of Artsakh.
Greeting the guests, Tovmasyan presented the life of scientists and students in Artsakh and mentioned that there are certain substantive issues in terms of development of natural sciences.
“Scientific life in Artsakh is like a burning candle, which we must hold with our hands so that it does not suddenly go out,” Arthur Tovmasyan stressed.
He also emphasized that the pandemic and the war in the fall of 2020 had a devastating impact on the socio-economic, political, as well as academic-educational system in Artsakh.
Acting Rector of Yerevan State University Hovhannes Hovhannisyan stated that the purpose of his visit is to present the University’s participation in the ‘100 Homes in Artsakh’ project, adding that the aim is to show that the University has not coped with what happened and the consequences of the war and is joining the program for Artsakh’s empowerment.
Speaking about the development of the scientific-educational system, the acting rector noted that the aim is to review the salaries of scientists who have a significant role in the field of science and the health package.
Hovhannes Hovhannisyan referred to the agreements on cooperation with various startup companies and banks and the need for accreditation of new educational programs.
Arthur Tovmasyan thanked Hovannisian for the support in the ‘100 Houses in Artsakh’ project and expressed hope that many other structures will follow their example.
Aram Harutyunyan, Chairman of the NA Standing Committee on Science, Education, Culture, Youth and Sports, was present at the meeting.
