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10, 2010

President Serzh Sargsyan participated at the official gathering dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of the establishment of ASUA

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Today, President Serzh Sargsyan participated at the official gathering dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of the establishment of the Armenian State University of Agriculture.

The President of Armenia congratulated the faculty, students of the University, and the guests attending the ceremony dedicated the 80th Anniversary of the establishment of the Armenian State University of Agriculture and noted that the Armenian Institute for Agriculture and Yerevan Institute of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry, which were merged to create the Armenian State University of Agriculture, were always among the most important educational institutions of the country.

“The role of the graduates of these two institutions in the development of Armenia is indispensable indeed. We would not had such Armenia without your involvement, without other graduates and the faculty. Times change, requirements change as well and today you face knew requirements. I am confident that coalescing the 80-year long experience and modern science, you will succeed in finding avenues to solve these problems. And, I believe, no one will argue that problems in our country and, particularly, in the area of agriculture are still abundant.

I wish you all to be constantly in great demand in our country. I wish you to become the most expected guests in our rural areas. Due to the nature of your profession, the state and, probably the private sector even to a larger decree, are interested in your excellent skills which will enable you to address the existing problems and, at the same time, prove that honest work, lecturing, agricultural works can ensure dignified living, can solve all social problems. Eighty years is a long time for any institution. I am sure that you have many decades ahead and that your advancement will be impressive. You will overcome all difficulties and when the time comes to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the University, it will be stated that the Armenian State University of Agriculture has played an indispensable role in the history of independent Armenia. I congratulate you and wish you success,” the President of Armenia said.

By the October 20 decree of President Serzh Sargsyan, a group of faculty members of the Armenian State University of Agriculture were awarded with the Anania Shirakatsi medals for their considerable contribution to the area of education and science. Today, at the official ceremony dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the University, the President of Armenia handed state awards to the recipients.

The President of Armenia visited also the new museum of the history of the Armenian State University of Agriculture.

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