Dear students, teachers and lecturers, we declared the previous academic year the year of cultural education, emphasizing the importance of creativity, the ability to perceive reality, learn and explore reality through art, encouraging artistic and cultural education, and focusing on the content of events held in our educational institutions. At the end of the last academic year, we were able to record together that the number of students visiting museums, theatres, and concert halls has significantly increased, considering the visits not only as entertainment, but also as part of the educational process. We carried out numerous projects and discussions, held the cultural last bell together, introducing new approaches on the day of summing up this significant stage in life. I want to express my gratitude for the joint efforts.

Cultural education continues to be our priority. We look forward to welcoming you to our theatres, concert halls, and museums with new programs and performances. By the way, continuing the tradition started last year, this year too, starting from our country's Independence Day, September 21, you can visit the History Museum of Armenia to view the exhibition opening jointly with the Louvre Museum.

We have called this academic year the year of a safe and secure education. Together we will talk about very important topics, focusing on fostering a healthy and physically active code of conduct free from harmful habits. We will try to create a safer and more protected environment in educational institutions for everyone: students, teachers, lecturers and other participants, preventing and eliminating violence of any kind. We will encourage healthy physical activity by organizing separate meetings with our famous athletes and learning from their example. We will pay special attention to digital literacy and safe and secure practices in the digital environment. All of this will be complemented by training, projects, and joint work.

There isn't any issue that we cannot talk about. Our institutions should be environments you rush to every day, with love and with the passion for discovering and creating something new. An intensive and dynamic academic year awaits us. I congratulate you all and wish you success. Special congratulations to the first graders and freshmen: a new stage begins in your life, one of the most significant and brightest stages of your life.

Study well to build a better life.

Happy Knowledge and Schooling Day!

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