Problems in Higher Education
As discussed before, there are a number of issues in higher education in Armenia. A presidental investigation was published today and it appears that Kocharyan’s plan is to eliminate bribery for getting into different graduate programs especially those bribes paid by young men avoiding military service.
While this may sound minor, the language Kocharyan used regarding this issue is very interesting:
“the field must be regulated within months, so that next year the process is fair, clear and transparent for everyone.”
Fair, clear and transparent, Robert?
C’mon, let him get that right, if it is his true intention.
What do you want? if he can not get elected in fair, clear and transparent election does not mean you want him to screw everything else in the same manner?
At least it rises some hope that new leaders who have to enter into colleges in fair and transparent competition will be familiar and less affraid of similar elections.
Comment by Գագիկ — 6/29/2005 @ 11:36 pm
I just hope it is foreshadowing, that’s all.
Comment by Katy — 6/30/2005 @ 12:33 am
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Comment by David — 6/30/2005 @ 5:52 am
Higher education has a long way to come and is a very important part of developing the Armenian nation.
The reality is that for the majority of the university students, attending classes is a waste of time due to the lack of qualified and devoted professors and all the disruptive students who will purchase their diplomas irregardless of how well they learn (these are also the students that will buy their way into important government jobs).
Another reality is that the salaries that university professors receive do no correspond with what one needs these days to live a normal life in Armenia, thus they feel obligated to take bribes from the students in order to survive.
Until the root source of our problems are not addressed, there will be no moving forward and we will continue to have those students who are not qualified or don’t have potential admitted into the university with the help of a bribe or knowing someone.
Kocharian may have good intentions and really want to put an end to this very destructive process (as do I), but good intentions and his capabilities do not correspond.
My opinion is that on the surface you will see some change, but in reality, the condition will just take on a different face that in 5 years we will recognize as being what we had before.
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