They promise not to work like "Prosperous Armenia"
There are numerous problems in educational sphere which quickly need solution. Political forces which take part in the campaign of the elections of Yerevan Elders Council have different suggestions about how to solve the problems in educational sphere.
During the discussion in "Media center" all the candidates agree that the changes must start from kindergarten.
In its program, ARF (Armenian Revolutionary Federation) promises to increase the number of kindergartens and inclusive schools, to build platforms near school entrances for physically disabled children etc.
"There are 161 kindergartens, but the general involvement is only 31%. So where is the rest 70%", said ARF representative Artak Aghbalyan.
In his opinion, all the problems in educational sphere stem from politicization.
According to ARF representative, all the problems will be solved if the educational sphere is not politicized.
"During the elections educational sphere becomes political. All teachers and school headmasters are involved in this process. This sphere is wholly politicized and is used by the party in power", said Artak Aghbalyan. "Prosperous Armenia" gives importance to the education of physically disabled children, which is not proper according to the representative of "Prosperous Armenia" Tamara Poghosyan. She thinks that this leads to the phenomenon, when physically disabled people do not feel as part of the society.
"Mayor's Office pronounces that there must not be schools which are not reconstructed. We hope that Mayor's Office will take into account the problem of education of physically disabled children", said Tamara Poghosyan.
Anahit Bakhshyan has noticed many mistakes in educational sphere. One of those is that Mayor's Office now exercises some duties which are to be under the control of the Ministry of Education and Science. As for the activity of the Mayor's Office in general, Mrs. Bakhshyan says, that it is one of those institutions which are far not open to the public.
"Barev Yerevan" alliance has a clear vision: the Elders Council sessions must be broadcast so as people can see how it all works. "If we are elected, we will not work like "Prosperous Armenia" (together with RPA)", she adds.
