June 15, 2012

The Second Cycle of ACNIS Youth School Program Is Accomplished

Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today held the last lecture of spring semester at its youth school. The keynote speaker was ethnographer Aghasi Tadevosyan, who made a presentation on “Modernization and Key Issues of Establishment of Civil Society in the Republic of Armenia.”

A closing ceremony of the seminar-course program, entitled “Establishment of Civil Society and Formation of Constitutional State in Armenia: Key Issues and New Challenges,” is envisaged to be carried out next Friday. During the event, the students will receive certificates of participation.

The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) is a leading independent strategic research center located in Yerevan, Armenia.  As an independent, objective institution committed to conducting professional policy research and analysis, ACNIS strives to raise the level of public debate and seeks to broaden public engagement in the public policy process, as well as fostering greater and more inclusive public knowledge. Founded in 1994, ACNIS is the institutional initiative of Raffi K. Hovannisian, Armenia’s first Minister of Foreign Affairs.  Over the past fifteen years, ACNIS has acquired a prominent reputation as a primary source of professional independent research and analysis covering a wide range of national and international policy issues.

For further information on the Center call (37410) 52-87-80 or 27-48-18; fax (37410) 52-48-46; email root@acnis.am or info@acnis.am; or visit www.acnis.am.