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Signing of Grant Agreement for the Establishment of Pre-Schools

13.11.2025

Within the frameworks of the "Education Improvement Project Additional Financing" (EIP AF) loan project the provision of grants for the establishment of preschool institutions is ongoing. The project aims to increase the involvement of children in pre-school education institutions, to prepare children for entering the primary school thus ensuring the smooth transition. On November 12 the meeting with the director of the Talvorik general school of RA Armavir region was held at the Center for Education Projects PIU under the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the RA. Wishing effective joint work to the participants, Ruzanna Khachatryan, the head of the 1.1 sub-component ''Promoting School Readiness and Equal Opportunities at the Start of General Education presented the goals and objectives of the program, spoke about the procurement procedures, in particular, about the features of the quotation package. During the meeting, there were also content issues, the clarification of which was given by the sub-component staff. The signing of the grant agreement will be followed by the actual renovation activities.  

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