231 schools not to be closed in Armenia - ministry

ArmInfo.The RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports officially states that the  information disseminated in recent days on various platforms, and the discussions surrounding it, regarding the alleged planned closure of 231 schools in the Republic of Armenia starting in September 2026, are untrue and constitute disinformation.

The ministry's statement emphasizes that state education policy is  aimed at effectively developing general education, expanding access  to education, and improving its quality, rather than limiting  educational opportunities. Clear evidence of this is the large-scale  school construction currently underway in the republic, resulting in  the regular opening of new schools and kindergartens in various  communities across the country.

"It is regrettable that the education sector is being exploited for  selfish purposes to cause unfounded anxiety and misunderstanding  among the public. We call on citizens and the professional community  who are genuinely concerned about the development of the education  sector to resist manipulation by forces pursuing various agendas and  to rely exclusively on official and reliable sources. The Ministry  will continue to operate openly and transparently, providing the  public with complete, accurate, and reliable information about  initiatives and programs implemented in the education sector," the  Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture stated.