YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The youth program entitled "Generation of Independence" will be implemented on September 16, on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of independence of Armenia, on the initiative of the "Areg" Scientific-Cultural Youth Association" and "Center of Social Technologies" NGOs. "Areg" Chairman Gerasim Barseghian stated about it at the September 14 press conference. In G.Barseghian's words, today many of Armenian young people are not aware of the historic-cultural values of the country, and the idea of patriotism did not strike yet roots in the their souls. Cognitive visits to the historic-cultural places of Armenia are envisaged by the program for about 150 students of different institutions of higher education of Armenia. The six main directions of the visits will involve all the marzes of the republic. Works of cleaning the visited territories and open-air seminars entitled "Get to Know Your Fatherland" will be organized during the visits. Historian Artak Movsisian will hold the open-air seminars. In his words, today a first year student does not know who Movses Khorenatsi or Mesrop Mashtots is. In his words, it is necessary not only to admire historic monumets but also to know history of their creation. "I would like that similar events become compulsory for all institutions of higher education as one must see, get to know and love the Fatherland," A.Movsisian mentioned. G.Barseghian also informed that the conference entitled "15-Year Old Armenia: Achievements, Challenges, Prospects" will be held within the framework of the program in early November. Best students of different higher educational institutions will participate in the conference. The conference reports and essays telling about cognitive visits will be involved in the book dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the RA independence which will be published in November. The program will be implemented by grants being allocated to public organization from the RA state budget with the assistance of the Center for Public Dialogue and Development.

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