Grigor Ghapantsyan


Just three years after the closure of the Gevorgyan Seminary, the first state university of Armenia was opened. The vast majority of the teaching staff were former teachers of the seminary, and one of them was the linguist and Armenologist Grigor Ghapantsyan. In 1913, having rejected Nikoghayos Mar's offer to stay at the University of Saint Petersburg and work together, he returned to his homeland and entered the teaching staff of the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary. He immediately joined the group of Stepanos Malkhasyants, who was appointed Dean of the seminary, who was called upon to reform the educational programs of the seminary and write a new charter. He conducted his first serious studies at the seminary and published them in the journal "Ararat" of the Mother See. In 1918, with weapons in hand, he fought with Armenian clergy and scientists in the Battle of Sardarapat. He was the head of the Department of Linguistics of the newly opened State University, and the director of the Institute of Language of the newly established NAS. Some of the works written in Russian by the linguist who left behind a great scientific legacy have not been translated into Armenian to this day.

New Strategy for Education and Science: Part 214


Together with education expert Serob Khachatryan, Hovhannes Yeranyan summarized the past academic year, discussed old and new issues of general education, and outlined the tasks for the new academic year.

New Strategy for Education and Science: Part 213


Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed the past, present, and future of music education in Armenia with the artistic director of the Komitas Conservatory's opera studio, People's Artist, and renowned soprano Hasmik Papyan. They also spoke about the singer's implemented and upcoming programs at the opera studio.

New Strategy for Education and Science: Part 210


Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed the results of reading competitions held for age groups with Anahit Yuzbashyan and Julia Vardanyan, co-founders of the Bvik Foundation.

New Strategy for Education and Science: Part 209


Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed with Zaruhi Lavchyan, the head of educational programs at the "KAZA" Foundation, the foundation's activities in Armenia and the non-formal educational programs they have implemented for beneficiaries of different age groups.

New Strategy for Education and Science: Part 208


Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed the challenges of teaching history in general education and higher education with Mkhitar Gabrielyan, Dean of the Faculty of History of Yerevan State University, and Hayk Mkhoyan, Deputy Dean.

New Strategy for Education and Science: Part 207


With Astghik Harutyunyan, founder of the "Ari" hiking club, Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed the knowledge provided to children during hikes to the mountains, valleys, and fields, the importance of knowing their native nature, and self-knowledge.

New Strategy for Education and Science: Part 206


With Nane Hakhverdyan, a senior researcher at the Center for Science Innovation and Education, Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed the victory of the Armenian student team in the conference competition dedicated to UAS held in the United States, and spoke about the need to improve the scientific environment in Armenia.

New Strategy for Education and Science: Part 205


With teacher and lecturer Arsen Vardanyan, Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed the issues of changing the public's attitude towards the teaching profession and the priority steps to increase the reputation of teachers.

New Strategy for Education and Science: Part 204


Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed the peculiarities of civic education and the importance of youth involvement in civic and political decision-making with sociologist and researcher Marina Galstyan.

New Strategy for Education and Science: Part 203


Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed the seven main players in the field, their joint vision for the future, their mission, and upcoming activities with Shamam Gevorgyan, CEO of the "405" educational alliance.

Stepan Malkhasyants


The prominent Armenologist, academician Stepan Malkhasyants is one of those students of the seminary who, after improving their education in European universities, returned to their native educational institution to teach and pass on the accumulated knowledge to the next generations. Moreover, Malkhasyants also headed the seminary, and during that period implemented radical reforms. He was elected a member of the Spiritual Council of Holy Etchmiadzin. Throughout his life, even during the years of atheism and Stalinist repressions, he maintained a strong connection with the Mother See.