RA State to support soldiers in going to universities and colleges.

Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, accompanied by Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan, met with soldiers of one of Yerevan military units, presenting the educational program implemented in the armed forces. The program aims to improve the professional skills of demobilized soldiers and their knowledge on separate subjects, as well as to prepare them for entrance to universities, primary and secondary specialized educational institutions.

"We should help you to get orientated in education and specialization during your term of service. Before demobilization, we should clear up together with you what you want to be your engagement after the army. The state will stand up for the soldiers, who want to gain knowledge to continue the education is universities," said the Prime Minister.

For the purpose 172 aspirants, holders of master's degree and young lecturers of State Pedagogical University of Armenia and 6 other universities will carry out relevant work with soldiers.

"We want any family, who have a soldier, be sure that the state assumes the commitment of not only creating favorable conditions for service, but meeting the educational needs of their children as well. If you wish a distinct work and you need short-term trainings for it, the state will support you in this issue, too," Tigran Sargsyan noted.

Seyran Ohanyan expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister for undertaking this initiative.

At the moment this is a pilot educational program and is implemented in two military units of the republic.