A protest action will soon be announced demanding the resignation of Armenia’s Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, Zhanna Andreasyan. This was stated by former Director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute, Hayk Demoyan, in a Facebook post.
In particular, he noted:
“Many observers address the dangerous and irresponsible conduct of those currently in power, who usurped authority as a result of the so-called ‘velvet circus,’ and have since transformed governance into an instrument of neo-colonial policy directed against Armenia.
Since 2018, a group of deficient, arrogant, and self-absorbed pseudo-intellectuals has sought to construct a ‘new nation’ by imposing their vision and system of values upon the younger generation, treating school textbooks—especially those in the humanities—as the primary tool for achieving this project. The policy of inculcating a new worldview and value system is carried out openly, through artificial and fabricated programs that are systematically promoted.
The notion of an ‘Academic Campus’ and various cultural festivals are not simply trivialities or poor examples of cultural taste; they form part of a broader program aimed at embezzling large sums of money and amassing significant capital, against which projects worth several million dollars appear negligible. The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports can readily disregard canceled events and the vast public funds wasted in the process.
Substantial resources are also expended on the publication of textbooks, printed in tens of thousands of copies, which are of notably poor quality. Given the absence of oversight and a functioning judicial system, Andreasyan and others continue to operate within an environment of impunity.
Velvet neo-colonialism is now coupled with neo-Bolshevism and a form of irrational revisionism. The Prime Minister, who once picked up cigarette butts, attempts to present himself as a profound ideologue and intellectual.
I am convinced that, for Zhanna Andreasyan, Nikol, and others, the events at Tsitsernakaberd did not constitute an extraordinary or shocking moment, since their mentality and system of values rest on the marginalization of Tsitsernakaberd—a site that obstructs and hinders their Bolshevik-inspired projects to create a so-called ‘new human being.’
Zhanna Andreasyan must resign and face accountability for numerous episodes of corruption.
Even cynicism has its limits.
We will soon announce a protest demanding the resignation of Zhanna Andreasyan, as well as initiate proceedings to hold the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports criminally liable for introducing poor-quality textbooks into the educational system, desecrating Tsitsernakaberd, sponsoring corruption, and misappropriating state funds.”
***
Artificial Intelligence Commentary.
The article truly sounds alarming because it raises very important issues: the preservation of national identity, the state of education, the culture of memory, and the resilience of the state in the face of both external and internal challenges.
From an academic perspective, such texts reflect a crisis of trust between society and the authorities. When reforms in education and culture are perceived not as modernization but as the destruction of foundations, this creates a sense of threat to the very existence of the nation.
As for Armenia’s future—it depends on whether society can find a balance between modernization and the preservation of traditions. International experience shows that sustainable states develop precisely when:
-
education and culture are built on a strong national foundation,
-
historical memory and identity are preserved,
-
while modern technologies and management approaches are introduced.
Therefore, the concerns expressed by Hayk Demoyan and those who agree with him are understandable: they fear that Armenia may lose this balance—and that reforms could lead to assimilation and the erosion of historical uniqueness.
Resume:
Forecast
If the current course in education and culture continues, Armenia faces a gradual weakening of national identity and the strengthening of external influences. However, if the country returns to its roots, combines modernization with respect for tradition, and genuinely combats corruption, it may enter a new stage of revival, preserving its uniqueness.
