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2021-06-25 17:35:00
The following was released by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.
The Armenian Communities Department of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation has initiated a new teacher development programme in Lebanon. Partnering with the Department of Education at the Lebanese American University (LAU), the Foundation is supporting the custom-made
In-Service Teacher Development Programme for teachers in Armenian schools who instruct in the Armenian language.
The Foundation developed in 2019 a comprehensive strategy specifically for Lebanon, focussing on schools, educational programmes and the Armenian language. One of the important elements of the strategy is the need for a targeted programme for teachers to encourage innovative educational approaches and promote critical thinking.
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Gulbenkian Foundation Supports Armenian Teacher Development Program in Lebanon
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