New Strategy for Education and Science: Part 188


Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed the initiative to declare Echmiadzin the "City of Writing, Books and Schooling" with Gayane Safaryan, the principal of Vagharshapat's Maxim Gorky School No. 5, and the enthusiasm of students and teachers in this endeavor.

Nikol Aghbalyan, founder of the State Theater, University and Library


Nikol Aghbalyan is one of the most prominent Armenian literary critics of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a statesman, teacher, and intellectual. A graduate of the Gevorgyan Seminary, he was the only theorist of the Vernatun literary organization and had a huge influence on the Armenian literary process of the time. It was Nikol Aghbalyan who was the first to proclaim the emergence of a new Armenian genius, Yeghishe Charnetsi. The Armenian people are indebted to Nikol Aghbalyan, the Minister of Enlightenment of the First Republic of Armenia, for the establishment of the first state university, the National Library, and the first state theater.

New Strategy for Education and Science: Part 187


Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed the role and significance of education in having a new generation and a new country with Areg Tadevosyan, a member of the leading board of the "Bardzunk" educational movement.

New Strategy for Education and Science: Part 186


Together with education expert Serob Khachatryan, Hovhannes Yeranyan summarized the main problems in the general education sector in 2024 and the threats expected in 2025.

Humanism


Humanism is the breath of the planet Earth, one of the most important virtues of knowing God. Deacon Karo Gharibyan and Armen Martirosyan share their reflections and life experiences.

Akhtala


The estate-farm and monastery of the princes of the Gugark world have been known to historians since the 5th century. In later centuries, when copper mines were discovered here, Agarak was renamed Pghndzahank, and the monastery was renamed Pghndzahank Monastery. The settlement and church named Akhtala have been mentioned in historical sources since the 14th century.
 

The gala concert marking the 30th anniversary of the Youth Center was held at the Sundukyan National Academic Theater


The students of the Armenian Youth Houses of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and the Armenian General Benevolent Union presented all branches of performing arts at the National Academic Theater: song, dance, classical and national instruments, theater and circus. About 500 young people of different ages from eight Armenian Youth Houses operating in the communities of Armenia performed a common concert program. It was planned to be organized a year ago, in September. The anniversary concert was postponed due to the forced displacement in Artsakh.

A memorial evening "Dedication to Lusine" was held at the Lusine Zakaryan House-Museum


The evening dedicated to the memory of the great singer was attended by musicians and artists inspired by her art, who joined the event on their own initiative. Spiritual songs and romances were performed by Marina Zalinyan, soloist of the choir of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, laureate of international competitions, and pianist, concertmaster Katarine Hovsepyan.

Museum soldier-Shahen Khachatryan


This year marks the 90th anniversary of the birth of Shahen Khachatryan, Honored Artist of the Republic of Armenia, who directed the Martiros Saryan House-Museum for about 38 years and the National Gallery of Armenia for 11 years. The film tells the details of the art critic’s life and activities, how he was beaten at school for reciting Charents, then became a swimming champion and only years later returned to culture. The film contains exclusive episodes about the closeness between Shahen Khachatryan and Martiros Saryan, the Master’s appointment of him as the director of the museum and the granting of a unique honorary title.

New Strategy for Education and Science: Part 185


Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed the advantages of this system with Hasmik Movsisyan, a researcher in social-emotional education, and the need and usefulness of its implementation in Armenia.

The degrees of acolytes, oratory, and semi-deaconry were given at the Mother Cathedral.


In front of the Holy Table of the Descent, Bishop Makar Hakobyan, Primate of the Diocese of Syunik, conferred the degrees of scholastic, oratorical, and semi-deacon upon the students of the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary and the Priest Training Course. A Liturgy was celebrated under the presiding authority of the Catholicos of All Armenians. 11 students of the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary and one graduate of the Priest Training Course were ordained deacons by His Bishop Makar.

New Strategy for Education and Science: Part 184


Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed the relationship between artificial intelligence and education with mathematician Tigran Ishkhanyan. To what extent is artificial intelligence, as a technological tool, useful for education, and what dangers and threats can it pose?