The National Erasmus+ Office  resumes its activities in Armenia

ArmInfo. The National Erasmus+ Office has resumed its activities in Armenia.  According to the press service of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport (MECS), the national office aims to facilitate  participation  of various beneficiaries and stakeholders in European Commission programs in  higher and vocational education, youth, and sport.

The priorities of the Erasmus+ program for 2021-2027 are social  inclusion, green and digital transformation, and enhancing youth  participation in democratic processes. The program also aims to  develop international cooperation through interaction with partner  country organizations.

At the opening ceremony, Zhanna Andreasyan, head of the MECS, noted  that Erasmus+ programs are crucial for ongoing reforms in higher  education and science. She also announced that the office's  activities will now cover not only higher education but also  secondary vocational education, youth, and sports.

The EU Ambassador to Armenia, Vassilis Maragos, congratulated the  opening of the office and highlighted the key role of the Erasmus+  community in Armenia as a link between European and Armenian  educational and scientific institutions. He emphasized that  investment in human capital is a determining factor in the country's  competitiveness and future.