Fee hike a touch of economic reality

30% plan to raise tuition fees for Armenia Armenian society can have devastating consequences; it would be strictly limited to students in gaining access to higher education.

Already in May, an average of 15% increase in tuition fees at many public and private universities. This is the proportion of a country's socio-economic development of US students pay $ 1,048 a year in tuition fees on the average nominal wages are only about $ 260 a month.

Armenian graduates have already been hit hard by the economic crisis and high unemployment, its future looks grim picture of the students.

European students are very concerned about the latest developments in Armenia, and the Armenian National Student Association, or to ANSA, to protect against this policy. June 21, ANSA European Students' Union sent a letter of support, all the major players in the fields of higher education in Armenia.

The union believes that education for a knowledge-based society, where the role of civil society active in higher education and the formation of a stronger economy and providing equal opportunities for all is a fundamental building is a prerequisite.

A high level of education results in a lower unemployment rate; improve the quality of health, lower crime rates, increasing the involvement of social and fiscal greater profitability.

"Hinder individuals to increase tuition fees for higher education into a privilege of the elite, to education and that those who can afford to pay fees. Armenia, where quotas far exceed the amount of the average salary in the economic situation, the effects of rising rates are dangerous for both individual and large society "stated the letter.

More than 10,000 people in Europe, the national student unions in their letters of support sent to the ANSA increase their tuition fees against Armenia to show solidarity. In recent weeks, the Armenian student associations active in organizing public hearings and meetings of more than 10 local student unions, and has attracted more than 1,000 students in these meetings.

ANSA has made an official statement on this subject and the main cause is divided into Armenia, the Council of Europe and the Organization for Security and Europe in Yerevan, Armenia-European Union Cooperation at the offices of the Ombudsman's office and Armenia. Likewise, the statement that the decision tuition fees, as well as other higher education institutions in the country took to raise the Armenian rectors was sent to university rectors.

The European Students' Union has given its full support to the ANSA efforts and reconsider this policy has been changed because of the impact of the fees will be appealed to the authorities in charge.

"Young people are the future of a society, and the right of everyone to receive an education, regardless of their socio-economic background and the ability to pay is worth it," the EU said in the letter.

* Vice-President of European Students' Union President Ro Primozic.

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