Expenses cost ramble out of contact with monetary actuality

Plans to raise expenses fees in Armenia to 30% can have damaging consequences for the Armenian community, as it will severely limit the probability of students to gain access to higher education. Tuition fees have been increased by 15% on average in-may of many public and private universities. This is disproportionate to the socio-economic development of the country, provided the students have to pay US dollar 1, 048 in college tuition per year, when minor wages are only about $ 260 per month.

Armenian graduates are already severely damaged by the monetary crisis and high unemployment, with students facing a grim picture with their future. European students are incredibly concerned about recent events in Armenia and supported the struggle of the Armenian National College student Association, or ANSA against this policy. On 21 years old June, the European Students' Union sent a notification to support the ANSA all key stakeholders in neuro-scientific higher education in Armenia.

The union is convinced that education is a prerequisite for building a society based on knowledge, where the role of higher education is essential in the development of the civil society and a better economy and providing equal opportunities for all. The dangerous of education results in lower levels of unemployment, better quality of health, lower criminal offense rates, more public contribution and higher tax earnings.

"Increasing tuition prevents individuals from access to advanced schooling, thereby education an allowance of the elite and the ones who can afford to pay fees. In the economical situation of Armenia, where the amount of the fees exceeds the average salary further, the effects of rising fees are dangerous both for the and society as a whole, "the letter said.

More than 10, 1000 National Unions of Pupils in Europe also have sent out their letters of support to ANSA show their solidarity against increased college tuition fees in Armenia. Found in recent weeks, the Armenian Students Association is also actively organizing public proceedings and meetings with more than 10 local college student unions, and these gatherings have attracted more than 1, 000 students.

ANSA has made the official declaration on this issue and distribute it to the key stakeholders in Armenia, the Council of Europe and the Organization for Secureness and Cooperation in The european countries office in Yerevan office of the European Unification and Armenia, and the ombudsman in Armenia, this statement He was directed and rectors of Armenian universities who have used the choice to raise expenses fees, as well as rectors of other schools in the country.