Deputy Minister: In the context of COVID-19, one of the main problems  of the education system is the issue of its financing

ArmInfo.  In the context of  COVID-19, one of the main problems of the education system is the  issue of its financing. Deputy Minister of Education, Science,  Culture and Sports of Armenia Zhanna Andreasyan stated this at a  press conference on January 25.

She recalled that today, on January 25, the world celebrates the  International Day of Education for the third time, which is held  under the motto "Recovering and revitalizing education for the  COVID-19 generation." One of the main problems in a pandemic is the  question of financing the system, especially when the social and  economic situation is deteriorating. It is very important, the deputy  minister continued, that in the context of the epidemic, the  education sector continues to be considered as one of the priority  areas. In this context, Zhanna Andreasyan noted, it is necessary to  maintain the volume of financing at least at the current level.  Moreover, the coronavirus has led to a violation of the principle of  accessibility and fairness.  Of the three students, one usually  dropped out of the education system. It is important to hold  substantive discussions on this issue and decide on further policy.

In Armenia, the situation was further complicated by the hostilities,  as a result of which it became necessary to ensure a consistent  educational process for Karabakh children. At present, about 70% of  all Artsakh children have returned to their places of permanent  residence, where they continue their education, but about 7 thousand  children are still in Armenia. All these factors, as Zhanna  Andreasyan noted, have left their mark on the education system, which  today needs actions to determine further policy.

As a reminder, the General Assembly of the United Nations has  proclaimed January 24 as the International Day of Education in  recognition of the important role of education in ensuring peace and  development. The third International Day of Education is celebrated  on January 25, 2021 under the motto "Recovering and revitalizing  education for the COVID-19 generation". Global events during  Education Day will be organized around three main segments: learning  heroes, innovation, and funding. They will be organized in  partnership with the UNESCO Office in New York, United Nations  Headquarters, the Global Partnership for Education and the Center for  Interdisciplinary Research (CRI), as well as partners with the UNESCO  Global Coalition for Education.