KHACHATUR ABOVYAN ARMENIAN STATE PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY

On the eve of the International Children's Day, the Museum of Armenian State Pedagogical University in cooperation with the Hikari Armenian-Japanese Scientific, Educational and Cultural Center organized a reception, inviting to the University children with visual and hearing impairments from the Marie Izmirlian Children's Home and International Child Development Center. 

The children were involved in different activities, including clay jewelry making, origami, coloration, as well as singing and dancing with graduate students of the Faculties of Special Education and Primary Education and Museum employees. 

In her speech, ASPU Vice-Rector Srbuhi Gevorgyan spoke about the origin and history of the holiday, its symbolism and the importance of celebration. “Not only is Children's Day a happy holiday, but also a good opportunity to once again remind the public about the necessity of protecting the rights of children,” she said. The vice-rector wished that the children grow up in a happy environment, study well and become caring parents and respectable citizens of the country.

Origami – the art of making crafts using paper - united children of different ages. Talking to old.aspu.am, Tatevik, a pupil of Hikari Center, said, “This holiday is for all children. I wish them what others usually wish me – good health.”

Maria, another pupil of the Center, had made a green paper basket: she was hurrying to “fill” the basket with all her wishes on the occasion – happiness, success and health. 

“The love for Armenian children does not lessen: we just need a little tolerance which should be started from universities by building closer contact between students and children with special needs,” said Armine Avagyan, Dean of the Faculty of Special Education. She joined the wishes voiced on the occasion and congratulated all children of the world on the holiday.