Students of Armenian challenge protest against possible abolition of postponement from army
Students, in particular, believe that the adoption of such a law will hit hard on Armenian science. Robert Sukiasyan, head of the Higher Education Department of the Ministry of Education and Science, came to protest. He advised students to meet and discuss this issue in detail.
It should be noted that the other day the Armenian Defense Minister Vigen Sargsyan acquainted the public of the country with this bill, which, in particular, provides for the abolition of the deferment from the army for students of Armenian universities.
At the same time, Sarkisian stated that only 16-17% of those citizens who were not drafted for military service in 18 years serve in the Armed Forces in the future. According to him, this indicates that the first postponement from military service serves as a basis for not subsequently serving in the army. "We are now working to remove this omission, and for this purpose the program" I have an Honor "has been developed. Our policy is that through this program, those who wish to continue their studies in the magistracy and serve in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Armenia as officers, for years of service (in this case, instead of 2, it lasts up to 3 years) were paid from the state and reimbursement for studies in the bachelor's and master's degrees, "the minister said.