November 17^th was International Students’ Day. Armenia has also been celebrating this day for the past couple of years.

On the occasion, students of different universities participated in the series of events held in Yerevan. Diaspora Armenian students of universities in Yerevan also participated in the events organized by the Diaspora Armenian Students’ Council, which carried out several events this year and received the 2^nd degree diploma of the Ministry of Diaspora after winning the pan-Armenian contest “For notable contribution to the preservation of the Armenian identity” in May 2014.

The RA Ministry of Diaspora congratulates all Armenian students of Armenia and abroad, with the desire to see them work hard and take responsibility for preserving the Armenian identity and implementing programs aimed at preserving the Armenian identity.

On 17 November 1939, the Fascists blocked the student hostel of Prague University and took nearly 1,200 students to a concentration camp. That same day, based on information from certain sources, nine students received a life sentencing. Later, on 17 November 1946, the International Congress of Students declared that day International Students’ Day in Prague.

Today, November 17^th is considered the symbolic day of consolidation of all students. On that day, they rejoice and forget about tests and exams.