CONTEST OF BEST 1O SCHOOL PROGRAMS STARTS IN ARMENIA
24-10-2007 19:30:00 | Armenia | Social
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. A contest of the best 10
school programs implemented jointly with the Rusal Armenal
company and UNDP Global Compact Armenia started on October 24.
Within the framework of the program, pupils of 7-11th forms are to
offer inventive solutions for developing their school, improving
school life and will compete for financing of those programs'
implementation. The applications are to be submitted until
November 20 and the activities will be done within 2008.
As Arman Valesian, the Coordinator of the Global Compact
program, said, the best programs will receive grants amounting to
1m drams (nearly 3 thousand USD). 10 schools and 2 special
proposals will be financed. And the Rusal Armenal company will
give 50 thousand USD for implementation of the initiative of the
best 10 school programs.
According to Consuelo Vidal, the UN Resident Coordinator in
Armenia, the circumstance that schoolchildren themselves
take part in solution of their problems will reveal their
creative potential and will generate confidence in themselves.
According to Georgy Avetikian, the Director of the Rusal
Armenal company, Rusal has a rich and successful experience of
implementing social programs and those related to communities.
The company provides educational grants, implements programs
aimed at assistance to local communities and other programs.