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.

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.

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?

Levon Shant


Levon Shant was the only Western Armenian writer of the famous Vernatan founded by Tumanyan. He created works in a variety of literary genres, but his literary fame was brought to him by his dramatic works: "The Ancient Gods", "The Emperor", "Oshin Payl", "The Princess of the Fallen Fortress". Like his party friends Nikol Aghbalyan and Avetis Aharonyan, Shant tried to combine literary life and political activity throughout his life. A graduate of the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary, in 1919 he assumed the duties of the Speaker of the Parliament of the First Republic of Armenia. After the Sovietization of Armenia, he left his homeland forever. In 1929, Levon Shant proclaimed the foundation of the National Educational and Cultural Union in Beirut and the creation of the Nshan Palanchkan Seminary. Both are still operating today.

New Strategy for Education and Science: Part 182


After the ethnic cleansing in Artsakh, a special department was created in “TUMO” to deal with forcibly displaced youth from Artsakh. It supports, helps and makes suggestions to them. In addition, “TUMO” organizes seminars for trainers, in which specialists forcibly displaced from Artsakh participate. The five-month course is free of charge. Moreover, participants receive a scholarship. Hovhannes Yeranyan hosted in the “Tague” the expert-trainer of the “TUMO” center, poet Violet Grigoryan.

New Strategy for Education and Science: Part 181


With Tigran Shahverdyan, a member of the Scientific Initiative and founder of Robomart, Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed the role and significance of science and technology in ensuring the country's security and economic development in the "Tavern".

The Establishment of the Nersisyan School


On the initiative of Catholicos Nerses Ashtaraketsi, the construction of a new school began in Tbilisi in 1822, and two years later the school opened with 2 classes and 20 students. Before the construction of the school, the Catholicos had already developed a detailed charter regarding the duration of studies, the duties of teachers, and the rules of conduct of students.

New Strategy for Education and Science: Part 180


With Spartak Vardanyan, Director of the Armenian-Chinese Friendship School Foundation, Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed the importance of knowledge of the Chinese language and the role of school graduates in building bridges of friendship with this fastest-growing superpower.