On July 19, the participants of the Training Course for Teachers of Armenian Language and Literature and Organizers of Education (part of the “Diaspora” Summer School Program of the RA Ministry of Diaspora) had a meeting with the teachers of Tatul Krpeyan High School #62 of Yerevan at Yerevan State University.

As reported Hayern Aysor, the meeting began with the welcoming remarks of Principal Marine Soghomonyan, followed by a dialogue between the guests and the Diaspora Armenian teachers. Marine Soghomonyan asked about the Armenian schools abroad, as well as their textbooks and curricula.

Through a slide show, the Diaspora Armenian teachers were “transported” to Tatul Krpeyan High School #62 and introduced to the technical equipment, classrooms and events of the school.

Marine Soghomonyan also showed the teachers how the lessons are held through an electronic blackboard, touched upon education in Armenia and expressed her opinion of the 12-year system of education, mentioning that it would be right to make it mandatory for all schoolchildren. The principal also attached importance to sports and a healthy lifestyle and added that the schoolchildren pay many visits and host university lecturers. Marine Soghomonyan also said this helps them choose their profession in the future.

The meeting was held in a very cordial atmosphere. Teacher of “Veratsnund” (Renaissance) Armenian Sunday School of Moscow Lilit Demirtchyan suggested that the Tatul Krpeyan High School and the “Veratsnund” Armenian Sunday School become sister schools, and the school’s principal expressed her willingness in response.

At the end of the meeting, the teachers saw the guests off with rounds of applause.

After the meeting, teacher of the Saint Sahag and Saint Mesrob Armenian Saturday School of Toronto Lusine Mangasarian shared her impressions with Hayern Aysor’s correspondent and stated that she was especially impressed with the school’s facilities, school-wide events and would really like for their schools to have electronic blackboards, providing the opportunity to conduct more impressive and interesting lessons.

Lusine Grigoryan

Volunteer for the “Diaspora” Summer School Program, student of the Chair of Diaspora Studies of the Faculty of History at Yerevan State University