In YSU Faculty of Science Development will be opened in the nearest future – President of Academy of Sciences of Armenia

YEREVAN, October 14. /ARKA/. In the nearest future Faculty of Science Development will be opened in Yerevan State University, said Radik Martirosyan, President of Academy of Sciences of Armenia, Academician on Wednesday during signing an agreement of cooperation between Academy of Sciences and YSU.

“Issues of staff policy in the sphere of Armenian science are priority for us. By signing the agreement we aim to open a new faculty in YSU of Armenian science development which will prepare managers and marketing specialists”, said Martirosyan.

Currently they consider the issue of the date of opening the faculty. Currently, one of the main tasks of the academy is the problem of development of constructive program of preparation of new specialists who will be able to develop Armenian science in accordance with the development of scientific-technical society.

Strengthening of cooperation between the Academy of Sciences of Armenia and the Yerevan State University will assist in the achievement of this goal”, said the President of Academy. Cooperation between the Academy and YSU had always been on a high level. For example, 2000 scientific workers of the Academy from 4000 are working in Yerevan State University. Aram Simonyan, Rector of YSU said that the Academy will closely cooperate also with other study institutions of the country.

“All other universities also should cooperate with the National Academy for the development of Armenian science”, said Simonyan.

YSU was established on May 16, 1919. At that time there were two faculties – natural and public sciences. In 1991 there were already 17 faculties in YSU which were preparing specialists by 32 professions. Till now YSU had 90 graduates. In 22 faculties of the University about13 thousand students are studying. -0-