Thursday, July 13 2023 20:59

ArmInfo. There are 6 main  directions for expanding Armenian universities and research  organizations. Minister of Education Science, Culture and Sports of  Armenia Zhanna Andreasyan stated during a consultation in the  government chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

According to the minister, the first one is the classical direction.  " The so-called classical university, which should mainly include  fundamental sciences in social and humanitarian fields.," Andreasyan  said, noting that the latter will not function on the territory of  the Academic City. The second is the medical field, which includes  medical and life sciences fields. We assume that there is no need to  relocate it to the Academic City at this time either.

The last 4 directions are the universities that are planned to be  located in the Academic City. According to Zhanna Andreasyan, we are  talking about the following areas: technology, art, educational and  related sciences, and the law enforcement sector.

" The Academic City should meet the requirements to become an  environment guaranteeing modern research, innovative activities,  where university education will be inseparable from research," the  Minister said, noting that the "city" should also provide an  opportunity to commercialize the acquired knowledge.

The meeting participants also discussed issues related to the  location of the Academic City, the process of design work carried out  with the German GMP company, infrastructural and other issues .

For the implementation and further operation of the Academic City  project, the "Academic City" Foundation was formed, which will act as  the main agent for the implementation of the project.

It is also planned to have a separate legal regulation for the  Academic City, taking into account the international experience.