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The World Bank Delegation Visited the Educational Institutions with the Representatives of the Center for Education Projects

22.04.2026

On April 20–22, within the framework of the visit to Armenia, the World Bank Task Team Leader Mrs. Shizuka Konimoto and WB’s expert Daniel Arturo Rodriguez Segura accompanied by representatives of the Center for Education Projects PIU, visited Yerevan High School No. 139 after K. Demirchyanas well as the Artashat High School of Ararat region , Ashtarak High School of Aragatsotn Region, and Vanadzor High School of Lori Region (being constructed/reconstructed in the frames of the Projcet).
Monitoring of the implemented and current work, carried out within the framework of the World Bank co-financed "Education Improvement Project Additional Financing" loan project, was in the context of the visits.Accompanied by PIU Safeguard specialist Anna Karapetyan , Head of 1.2 sub-component Grigor Baghdasaryan and Coordinator of 1.2 Subcomponent M. Saribekyan, The World Bank Delegation began their visit on April 20 from Yerevan High School No. 139, where various questions related to seismic strengthening of the building and to overall rehabilitation activities were discussed.
The next stop was Artashat High School of Ararat Region, where construction works has been completed The reconstructed high school is designed for 462 students..
On April 21, the World Bank representatives visited two more high schools — in Vanadzor and Ashtarak being reconstructed in the frames of the Project. During the visits, representatives of the World Bank and the PIU monitored the quality of the construction works and discussed several project and construction-related matters. One more time the strict deadlines had been emphasized.
The visit concluded at the Center for Education Projects, where Mrs. Konimoto held a joint discussion with PIU staff, summarizing the results of the mission and expressing appreciation for the effective collaboration and successful implementation of the project.
 

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