Zhanna Andreasyan: in view of int`l experience, separate legal regulation is planned for Academic City

ArmInfo. There are 6 main directions for expanding Armenian universities and research organizations. Minister of Education Science, Culture and Sports of Armenia Zhanna Andreasyan stated during a consultation in the government chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

According to the minister, the first one is the classical direction. " The so-called classical university, which should mainly include fundamental sciences in social and humanitarian fields.," Andreasyan said, noting that the latter will not function on the territory of the Academic City. The second is the medical field, which includes medical and life sciences fields. We assume that there is no need to relocate it to the Academic City at this time either.

The last 4 directions are the universities that are planned to be located in the Academic City. According to Zhanna Andreasyan, we are talking about the following areas: technology, art, educational and related sciences, and the law enforcement sector.

" The Academic City should meet the requirements to become an environment guaranteeing modern research, innovative activities, where university education will be inseparable from research," the Minister said, noting that the "city" should also provide an opportunity to commercialize the acquired knowledge.

The meeting participants also discussed issues related to the location of the Academic City, the process of design work carried out with the German GMP company, infrastructural and other issues .

For the implementation and further operation of the Academic City project, the "Academic City" Foundation was formed, which will act as the main agent for the implementation of the project.

It is also planned to have a separate legal regulation for the Academic City, taking into account the international experience.