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Appendix E: Presentation of Armenian Ambassador Arman Kirakossian to the National Research Council Committee on Science and Technogy in Armenia
Pages 68-72

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From page 68...
... The collapse of the Soviet Union, the 1988 earthquake, and economic blockades brought severe hardship and drastic reduction in national income. The poverty and income statistics for Armenia are not encouraging, but the presence of a strong educational and scientific capacity is an indication that the long-term development of Armenia can be assured.
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From page 69...
... Some research institutions reported directly to federal agencies in Moscow and some to local Armenian ministries. The economic transition in Armenia has had a major impact on science, basic and applied research, and technological development.
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From page 70...
... This program would provide for a significant increase in teachers' salaries, training, and establishment of teachers' training and continuing education centers. As there are many private colleges operating in addition to the already established state colleges and universities, the government plans to develop a strong licensing and accreditation mechanism based on solid standards and to increase the colleges' autonomy.
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From page 71...
... The U.S. government runs a number of other programs that benefit the Armenian scientists and educational institutions, for example, the Muskie Scholarship program, which allows dozens of Armenian graduate students to study in the United States every year.
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From page 72...
... In particular, due to a rich history, literature, and culture, Armenian studies is one area where strong cooperation exists between the Armenian researchers and their colleagues in foreign universities and in the diaspora. Existence of institutional links between Armenian studies chairs and departments can help facilitate contacts between academic institutions in Armenia and the United States; it's also one area that attracts significant attention and funding from the Armenian diaspora.
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