YEREVAN, AUGUST 25, ARMENPRESS. More than 40 thousand first graders will start school in the upcoming school year, Narine Hovhannisyan – Director of Public Education Department of the Education and Science ministry told a press conference in ARMENPRESS.

“Two years ago the number of first graders was 38 thousand,  last year around 40 thousand, this year based on forecasts I can say more than 40 thousand first graders will start school. This September 1st will be different from the first day of other school years, because this is the September 1st of the 25th anniversary of Armenia’s Independence. On this occasion various events are planned”, she said.