Ahead of Teachers’ Day, on 3 October 2026, Yerevan State University hosted the Teachers’ Conference entitled “Reading In Every Lesson: From Comprehension to Thinking,” which was organized by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia in the context of declaring the 2026–2027 academic year the Year of Reading.
The Conference aimed to bring together the potential and resources of the education community to develop learners’ abilities from fostering an interest in reading to cultivating critical, independent, and creative thinking.
The Conference aimed to bring together the potential and resources of the education community to develop learners’ abilities from fostering an interest in reading to cultivating critical, independent, and creative thinking.
Welcoming the attendees, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Zhanna Andreasyan attached importance to the opportunities for professional discussion and experience sharing among teachers, emphasizing that modern education should contribute not only to the transmission of knowledge but also to the development of learners’ ability to think independently, analyse, and solve problems. Mrs. Andreasyan stated the importance of transforming knowledge into practical skills and making the connection between what is taught and real life visible to children. The Minister extended her gratitude to teachers for their extensive daily work, highlighting that the greatest recognition of a teacher’s work is seeing children who are interested, motivated, and eager to learn.
During the panel discussion on “What Reading Means in the 21st Century: From Texts to Data,” participants discussed the distinctive features of reading in the 21st century, the comprehension of textbooks and literary texts, challenges associated with reading in digital environments, and a range of issues related to the challenges facing modern education.
The event also featured an awards ceremony dedicated to Teachers’ Day, during which a number of teachers, representatives of partner organizations, as well as the winners of the “Best of the Year 2025-2026” competition received awards.
We are pleased to note that our colleagues were among the award recipients in the “Best of the Year 2025-2026” competition, namely:
- ✦ In the category of “Best Psychologist of a Territorial Pedagogical-Psychological Support Center (or an organization providing pedagogical-psychological support services delegated by the state),” the winner was Nazeli Soghomonyan, Psychologist at Spitak Territorial Pedagogical-Psychological Support Centre.
- ✦ In the category of “Best Special Education Teacher of a Territorial Pedagogical-Psychological Support Center (or an organization providing pedagogical-psychological support services delegated by the state),” the winner was Sirarpi Khachatryan, Special Education Teacher at Yerevan N 2 Territorial Pedagogical-Psychological Support Center.
- ✦ In the category of “Best Social Educator of a Territorial Pedagogical-Psychological Support Center (or an organization providing pedagogical-psychological support services delegated by the state),” the winner was Lusine Tonoyan, Social Educator at Yerevan N 3 Territorial Pedagogical-Psychological Support Center.
We warmly congratulate our colleagues on this important achievement and wish them continued professional success as they pursue their important mission and contribute to creating new values in the educational environment.
Photos: RA MoESCS Official WebPage
05.10.2026
