SEYRAN OHANYAN WAS HOSTED AT ASUE (photos)

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On September 12, 2014, the Minister  of  Defense of the  Republic  of Armenia,  Seyran Ohanyan visited  Armenian State  University  of  Economics. Coordinator of Board of Trustees of Youth Foundation of Armenia, RA Member of Parliament, Karen Avagyan was  also  hosted  at  the  University.

The  Minister with the  University  Administration,  Faculty  staff  and  students laid a wreath in front  of  the  Victims’ Memorial  at  ASUE  yard. Then  he  participated  in solemn  ceremony of  opening  an auditorium  after ASUE student-fighters.
In addition to senior officials, members  the families of student-fighters,  relatives  and combat friends,  representatives  of  ASUE Faculty  staff were  present at  opening  of  the  auditorium. After  the ceremony  a presentation of  the  project  entitled “1 turn to 100” was  held  at ASUE  Big Hall.

First the National anthem of RA was sung, then ASUE Rector Koryun Atoyan had a speech.

“The beginning of this academic year is reach and full of events, meetings along

with educational process.

Since today our University Student Council starts a series of commemorative events dedicated to the 20th anniversary of SC”; said  Koryun Atoyan, and  added; “Artsakh Liberation wrote glorious pages in the history of our heroic people. In those years, many young people took up arms and joined the national liberation  fights. Our University students and professors also were among the fighting soldiers”. The  Head of  the  University referred  to ASUE  representatives’ participation  in Artsakh Liberation,  problems  of  bringing up  today’s  youth, expressed  gratitude  to Seyran Ohanyan  for everlasting support. “I am sure that Your past honorable way, human values, high character are an inspiring example for our youth”; said  Koryun Atoyan.  He  also  thanked Youth Foundation of Armenia  for  organizing the  meeting,  congratulated  SC on the anniversary.

Then ASUE  PhD,  author  of the  project “1 turn to 100”  Hayk Bejanyan presented the  articles  posted  in Wikipedia  devoted  to Artsakh War   and  mentioned  that ASUE  members  had responded to the Minister’s  call  to  enrich Wikipedia  with Armenian  articles  and  during a  month  they  have  managed  to  post 100  articles  devoted  to Artsakh War.  Moreover, the biographical information (interesting episode from their life) about ASUE deceased fighters, their fighting path have been published in the articles and also exclusive photos for  the  first time. The activity of ASUE newly formed “Nzhdeh” military-patriotic club was emphasized that aims to reinforce army-society interconnection. The president of ASUE Student Council Sergey Kharatyan had also a speech. The latter mentioned that SC implements variety military-patriotic programs.

“Honorable Mr.  Rector, honorable Mr. Avagyan, dear  lecturers, students,

Let me  welcome  ASUE on behalf  of  MoD  staff, Administration,  congratulate the  Knowledge  Day, the  20th anniversary  of  SC  and coming the 23rd anniversary  of Independence. There  are  two months  in Armenian feast  calendar which are of particular importance to us: the 1st is  May  as  a month of  Victories  and the 2nd is  September  as a  month of Independence: both Artsakh  and the  RA Independence Days.  On these days the  RA Ministry of Defense   joint  with  Ministry  of  Education and  Science implements mutual visits and joint events in  schools, Universities, military  units”; said  Seyran Ohanyan  and  mentioned  that it’s  great  honor  for him  to start the series of   University  meetings from ASUE.

The  Minister referred  to activities of Armed Forces,  recent encroachments by the enemy  and  Armenian army’s deserving activities and exploits.

The Minister stressed the importance of strengthening the army-society relationship  and  welcomed students’  all patriotic initiatives.

After  the event  the  students asked  questions. Seyran Ohanyan awarded ASUE  students, PhDs,  lecturers for  patriotic active.

3 ASUE  students serving in the  army  got a vacation by  the  Minister’s decree. Seyran Ohanyan  thanked Koryun Atoyan  for  cooperation,  awarding him a souvenir.  Koryun Atoyan also  awarded  the  Minister  a  symbolic souvenir.

The  Minister  answered   journalists’  questions  at  ASUE  yard.

So, it  was  the  beginning  of  the  events devoted  to the 20th  anniversary  of the  University SC.  Note, that today’s  meeting  was  organized  by support of  Youth  Foundation of Armenia.

ASUE Media  and Public  Relations  Division


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