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On 13 February 2026, an introductory meeting was held in Yerevan to mark the launch of the pilot initiative on the decentralisation of school governance. The meeting brought together representatives of partner communities and schools, as well as relevant sectoral stakeholders.
The pilot initiative is implemented within the framework of the DeaLoG project in close cooperation with the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia. It aims to test and operationalise more decentralised approaches to school governance.
The pilot forms an integral part of the DeaLoG programme’s mission, which supports the implementation of decentralisation reforms in Armenia.
Pilot project description
The pilot initiative is planned for a duration of 2–3 years and focuses on the following key areas: governance, school–community cooperation, resource management and efficient allocation, data use in decision-making processes, as well as the development of additional services for community members (e.g. sports programmes, organisation of events, youth activities, etc.).
The following schools are participating in the pilot: the Secondary School of Martiros settlement in Vayk community, Vayots Dzor marz; the Suren Arakelyan Secondary School of Tatev settlement in Tatev community, Syunik marz; and the Secondary School of Keti settlement in Akhuryan community, Shirak marz.
Objective of the Pilot Programme
The objective of the pilot programme is to support the transition towards a more decentralised school governance model in Armenia by:
a) promoting the institutionalisation and practical implementation of school hubs as community development centres; and
b) defining the institutional, financial and managerial parameters for the future decentralisation reform in general education.
This initiative represents an important step on the path towards decentralisation in the education sector, contributing to the development of systemic and sustainable change. It has become a reality through the joint and consistent efforts of the DeaLoG project and its partner institutions.