YEREVAN, AUGUST 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The situation concerning higher edication in economic and other spheres is "disastrous in terms of corruption", Prof. Tatul Manaserian, economist, said at the August 16 press conference. "Unfortunately, few of my colleagues do not take bribes: this is an illness that prevents new cadres from being well educated." Besides, according to him, economists - university lecturers of the middle generation are specialized in economics of socialism, and they do not yield their place to specialists who have good knowledge of market economy. In response to a question of NT correspondent, T. Manaserian expressed an opinion that Armenia's edicational system is in need of radical reforms, particularly, such reforms that have been implemented in customs structures and the state automobile inspection of Georgia. "The head of the country will wish to do it one day," the economist noted. In his words, some Armenian businessmen want to use the potential of young specialists with knowledge of market economy. T. Manaserian linked the development of the educational system with introduction of a knowledge-based style of management in the country, which will boost demand for experts with considerable knowledge of market economy. He said that the majority of students, who graduate from Armenian higher educational institutions by the "state order" system, do not find jobs, which means that budgetary resources are wasted.

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