ArmInfo.In 2025, the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports (MOESCS) of Armenia will receive approximately 5% more from the state treasury than was planned in the state budget for 2024, totaling around AMD 16 billion.
As stated in the message regarding the state budget for the next year, allocations for the needs of the MOESCS (including expenses for the maintenance of the administrative apparatus) will amount to AMD 362. billion 627.9 million, compared to AMD 346 billion 476 million for the current year.
In 2025, it is planned to allocate AMD 15 billion 268.7 million for the vocational education and training program. AMD 14 billion 164.3 million are allocated for the higher and postgraduate vocational education program in 2025.
In 2025, funding for the general education program will total AMD 132 billion 890.2 million. The program's objective is to ensure free and high-quality public education. Within the program, funds are allocated for the education of students at three levels of compulsory education. Specifically, the budget include costs for the training of 409.400 students studying in 20.600 classes across 1,325 general education schools, on average per year. Additionally, there are funds for 500 students in special education schools and 3.300 students studying in special general education schools.
It is planned to allocate AMD 3.999.6 million for the out-of-school education program. The goal of the program is to promote the physical, spiritual and aesthetic development of children included in the general education system, as well as the acquisition of environmental and applied knowledge. The program provides funds for summer vacations for 3,200 schoolchildren, the organization of a military-sports camp for 11th-grade students of state educational institutions in the Republic of Armenia, as well as additional payments to teachers teaching in out-of-school educational institutions as a result of certification. AMD 791 million will be allocated under the <Safe School> program. The goal of the project is to enhance the disaster risk management capacity of schools. At the same time, it is planned to allocate AMD 10,717.8 million for the program for improving the seismic safety of schools in 2025.
In 2025, it is planned to allocate AMD 90,266.0 millions under the <Creation, construction, improvement of state educational and preschool institutions> project. AMD 16,113.7 million will be allocated for ensuring the quality of education. In 2025, funding for the implementation of the universal inclusive education system will amount to AMD 3,804.0 million.
In 2025, it is planned to allocate AMD 1,003.0 million for the cultural and aesthetic education program. AMD 403.6 million are envisaged for the development of international and Diaspora cooperation in the fields of education, culture and sports. The goal of the project is to expand international cooperation in education, culture and sports, as well as to strengthen Armenia's educational potential in the Diaspora and abroad. In 2025, it is planned to allocate AMD 736.3 million under the information and communication technology investment program in the field of education. In 2025, funding under the <Preschool Education> program will amount to AMD 4,031.0 million.
In 2025It is planned to allocate AMD 27,666.4 million for scientific and technical research programs. AMD 842.2 million will be allocated to support the development of cinematography and film production, ensuring the continuity of Armenian traditions and popularization of cinematography. Within the program, allocations will be directed to film production, preservation of film and photo phonograms, digitization, film art projects, and participation in international film projects (the number of released films is planned to increase to 18, the number of participation in international film festivals, film markets, film programs - 9). AMD 5459.7 million will be allocated for the cultural heritage program: the funds will be directed to research work on historical and cultural heritage, examination of cultural values, implementation of museum services, provision of unified automated systems of electronic tickets to museums, activities of the cultural development fund, major repairs of museums, creation of modular information centers, Armenian architecture, culture and study and preservation of monuments related to history, popularization of immovable monuments of history and culture at international venues, recording, repair, and restoration of monuments.
In 2025 it is planned to allocate AMD 1783.4 million for the book publishing and library program in 2025. Within the framework of the regional cultural development program, AMD 444.8 million drams will be directed to the implementation of cultural events in the regions, organization of public culture and free entertainment, as well as the creation of a public cultural and entertainment center.
In the upcoming year, two programs are planned to be implemented to promote physical culture and sports. The < Sport of Great Achievements" program will receive AMD 9,425.0 million in 2025, while AMD 6,244.3 million will be dedicated to mass sports. It is planned to allocate AMD 2,385.9 million for full engaging young people in socio-economic, political and cultural life, enabling them to realize their creative potential to the fullest.
