Wednesday, 1 September 2010
Question – Mr. Sargsyan, what would you like to change or perhaps eradicate in school when you used to be there? What did you dislike most of all? What is your vision of present and future schools to represent schoolchildren’s interests?
Answer – There was quite a different vision of the world as we used to be at school. I think that the tasks set before the schools are positively different today. We should try to develop independent-thinking skills in our schoolchildren. A focus has to be placed on developing the way our children think. Computer classes and the use of new technologies in everyday life are of great importance. Certain changes can be noticed at school in terms of reconsidered tasks.
Question – What kind of problems can you see and what would you like to change in schools when you visit a school as Prime Minister?
Answer – Poor conditions in this school were first of all pointed out by the manager and the teaching staff. Even a first glance can reveal that the school badly needs capital repairs. The staff is keen on equipping the computer classes and adding new books to the library. This is just what the Ministry of Education and Science has been assigned as a primary task for this year. Sizeable resources were envisaged under a World Bank-supported program to help high schools to equip computer classes and replenish the library stock.
Question – Mr. Prime Minister, how do you recollect your first day at school?
Answer – Some thing new was in the air. I can still remember my parents’ thoughts and enthusiastic stance. I could not make out why they were so much excited. As for me, I looked with great surprise at everything on my way to school as I was trying to understand the reason behind such a huge excitement.
Question – What were you wearing on that day?
Answer – I remember everybody wearing white uniforms since it was the rule. Also, I was extremely proud of having a briefcase of my own to take along to school.
Question - What did you dream of on that day?
Answer – I was rather excited than dreaming of anything as my parents’ excitement had passed on to me. When you are so excited, you do not feel like dreaming anyhow: all you want is to understand your whereabouts.
Question – I would appreciate your congratulations offered to all schoolchildren, students and education sphere representatives on Knowledge and Schooling Day.
Answer - It is not a secret that the modern world is based on knowledge and intellect competition. Schools are called to teach that pupils will not be competitive unless they get good knowledge and learning. We must instill this idea from the very school days, if we are to become a competitive State. A competitive State is born at school.
Question – Can you recollect your first classmates and friends?
Answer – Only some of them with whom we have been friends ever since.
