EIB: Education is one of key areas of partnership between EU-Armenia 

ArmInfo.On July 2, the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports (MECS) of the Republic of Armenia, Zhanna Andreasyan, received a delegation led by the Head of the Department of the European Investment Bank, Matteo Rivellini. According to the press service of the MECS, the meeting was also  attended by Deputy Minister Araksya Svajyan and Head of the EIB South Caucasus Regional Office Maciej Czura.

During the meeting, the parties discussed the progress of cooperation  with the European Investment Bank in education, future initiatives,  as well as the potential for expanding current programs. Zhanna  Andreasyan emphasized the importance of cooperation with the EIB,  particularly, in  human capital development. The meeting also  highlighted the significance of the projects implemented with the  support of the EIB in the Syunik region. Matteo Rivellini, in turn,  noted that education is one of the key areas of the EU-Armenia  partnership. He expressed confidence in the success of the projects  implemented in Syunik, while also emphasizing the importance of  strengthening the legal framework for cooperation through signing a  bilateral agreement.

During the meeting, the reforms caused by the introduction of a new  general education standard, as well as the priorities for modernizing  the vocational education sector were discussed. The Minister said  that in 2024, the National Assembly adopted a new law "On Vocational  Education", which was developed with the support of the EU and other  international partners through long-term cooperation. "We are  restructuring the entire educational process, changing the list of  professions, teaching methods and programs," the Minister noted. In  this context, she also emphasized the importance of strengthening  ties with the private sector and the economy  to develop the  vocational education system.