EU investments to enhance professional education in Armenia

The European Union has allocated €15 million to Armenia to enhance professional education in the country, according to the head of the EU Delegation to Armenia.

Speaking to reporters on Monday, Raul de Luzenberger said the reforms in the sector would contribute to the development of professional education.

Due to the investments in the project frameworks, classrooms and master's studios have been re-equipped with laboratories, computers and video and audio devices.

Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan, also attending the news conference, said the business environment and employers should develop he demand for professional education. In that context, he stressed the importance of involving employers in the sector to promote their role in the management of the human resources in colleges.

"It is advantageous for businesses to be involved and make investment in education to have human resources meeting their demands," he said, adding that the colleges are now under the Ministry's supervision.