President Sargsyan tours Yerevan’s “Quantum” College

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 23, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan visited the “Quantum” college on November 23 – which celebrates its 25th anniversary of establishment this year.

President Sargsyan – accompanied by Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan, representatives of the education sector and the administration of the college – toured the “Quantum” college, reviewed the renovated building of the innovative-scientific center, educational programs, and also spoke with students and teachers.

In 2011, the “Quantum” college joined the International Baccalaureate. Graduates of the college receive state certificates, and graduates of the International Baccalaureate program receive International Bachelor’s diplomas, which enables to enroll in numerous leading universities worldwide without admission exams.

According to “Quantum” administration, several elaborations of the college are already introduced in the public education field. Students of the college are actively participating in Olympiads – both nationally and internationally – achieving high results.

At the end of the visit, President Sargsyan held a discussion with the Education and Science minister, Yerevan Mayor and the Director of the College, regarding issues of the educational field and development programs in the educational system as well as cooperation of state-private sector.

The President tasked the minister of Education and Science to hold a working meeting soon with the purpose of discussing public education and higher education issues.