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Working Visit to Vanadzor High Schools of RA Lori Region

22.12.2025

For the purpose of technical monitoring of the quality and progress of rehabilitation works of high schools in the frameworks of "Education Improvement Project Additional Financing"loan project,visits had been conducted by the representatives of CEP PIU to RA regions during the entire rehabilitation process .The visits in December were carried out by the PIU representatives of the 1.2 subcomponent Grigor Baghdasaryan and Manvel Saribekyan. The representatives of the CEP PIU got acquainted with the ongoing construction works at Vanadzor high school . The rehabilitation works started in 2023. It should be mentioned that reconstruction activities are carried out according to seismic safety standards..During the visits the representatives of PIU examined the quality of the construction works. They also toured across the rehabilitation area, discussed a number of issues related to design and construction activities. As a result of monitoring visits, the representatives of CEP PIU recorded ,that the works for the improvement of school areas were in progress., The construction of playgrounds, external and internal stairs has been completed. The representatives of the contractor companies were also present during the visits. The participants stated that such visits contribute to the rehabilitation process of the high schools. The school will be put into operation in June 2026. This thoroughly renovated school will provide education for more than 350 students in line with modern requirements.


 

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