Bright Idea: Government creates “Light” foundation to encourage foreign study
Citizens of Armenia and Diaspora Armenians under 40 will get opportunity to study in the most highly rated universities (about 130) in the US, Europe, Japan, Russia and China in a program sponsored by the state. The Luys (Light) Foundation was created for that purpose, it will implement and finance the program.
Physicist Artur Ishkhanyan, corresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia initiated the program last September sending a letter to the authorities of the country asserting highly rated universities abroad provide quality and standards of education unavailable at similar institutions in Armenia. The letter also said one of the major components of Armenia’s educational strategy should be making studying in those universities available for Armenian students. Despite the letter was signed by academicians, university deans and department heads, it was perceived as an insult by some Armenian authorities. Reply |