As compared to previous years, fewer Armenian students receive education in US educational institutions, Gayane Grigoryan, Senior Educational Adviser, American Councils for International Education, told Tert.am at the Education USA exhibition.
The reason is that more Armenians prefer European education now.
“According to the Institute of International Education, 350 Armenian students studied at US educational institutions in 2011. In previous years, this number was higher, about 400,” Grigoryan said.
Organized by the US Embassy in Armenia, in cooperation with the US Alumni Association of Armenia, the Education USA exhibition is aimed at raising public awareness of the opportunity to get education in the United States.
Grigoryan pointed out the importance of education exchange projects.
Twenty-two US universities, as well as Yerevan State Linguistic University, are participating in the exhibition.
Talking to journalists, US Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern pointed out the advantages of receiving education in the US, particularly opportunities to master English.
With respect to Armenia’s education system, Ambassador Heffern said he met with many lecturers and noted their high professional level. Armenia has talented students and good universities, he said.
Almast Tonoyan, a lecturer at Yerevan State Linguistic University, noted that the university is displaying the books and manuals authored by the university staff.
The reason is that more Armenians prefer European education now.
“According to the Institute of International Education, 350 Armenian students studied at US educational institutions in 2011. In previous years, this number was higher, about 400,” Grigoryan said.
Organized by the US Embassy in Armenia, in cooperation with the US Alumni Association of Armenia, the Education USA exhibition is aimed at raising public awareness of the opportunity to get education in the United States.
Grigoryan pointed out the importance of education exchange projects.
Twenty-two US universities, as well as Yerevan State Linguistic University, are participating in the exhibition.
Talking to journalists, US Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern pointed out the advantages of receiving education in the US, particularly opportunities to master English.
With respect to Armenia’s education system, Ambassador Heffern said he met with many lecturers and noted their high professional level. Armenia has talented students and good universities, he said.
Almast Tonoyan, a lecturer at Yerevan State Linguistic University, noted that the university is displaying the books and manuals authored by the university staff.
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