Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attended the opening ceremony of the reconstructed Hakob Kojoyan Educational Complex in Yerevan. The project was implemented within the framework of the government’s “300 Schools, 500 Kindergartens” program.
While preserving the historical and cultural appearance of the educational complex, three school buildings were reconstructed and a new building was constructed. The Armenian government allocated more than AMD 2 billion for the project.
The educational complex has been equipped with laboratories, computer equipment and other facilities that meet modern educational standards. To ensure the effective organization of the learning process in the vocational school, the institution has also been furnished with specialized equipment, including easels, art storage units, still-life tables and lamps, sculpture stands, design tables and other educational resources. The school is designed to accommodate 600 students.
Addressing those present, Prime Minister Pashinyan congratulated students, teachers and staff on the opening of the renovated complex. He recalled that the Civil Contract party’s election program includes a project to build 100 schools dedicated to arts and sports throughout Armenia.
The Prime Minister emphasized that each new school construction project introduces additional components aimed at improving educational infrastructure.
“It is important that we continue to develop school construction in Armenia. Construction itself has many layers, and school and kindergarten construction are special directions,” Pashinyan said.
He also highlighted the importance of playgrounds near schools and noted that the government would cooperate with municipal authorities on this issue. According to the Prime Minister, the improvement in quality achieved through the project is significant and represents a matter of principle.
Pashinyan referred to ongoing discussions about the aesthetics of what he described as the “Real Armenia,” stressing the need for thoughtful debate on how state policies and values are reflected in architecture, art and public spaces.
The Prime Minister also thanked teachers who have voluntarily undergone certification, underscoring the importance of improving education and promoting lifelong learning.
“There is no one who knows everything; therefore, everyone needs to learn something new. We must make this a way of life for all citizens of the Republic of Armenia because that is the key to the development of the state,” he said.
Concluding his remarks, Pashinyan expressed gratitude to all those who work, create value, pay taxes in accordance with the law, issue fiscal receipts and request them. He noted that projects such as the reconstruction of schools are made possible through work, tax revenues and the effective allocation of public funds.
The Prime Minister also thanked all participants involved in the implementation of the school construction program.
