TEACHER-LEADER SPOTLIGHT

HIGHER EDUCATION AMIDST HARSH REALITIES

“ A person like me is not meant to study at a university ,” Anush said in distress .

Anush was a student in our high school ’ s graduating class . She excelled in her classes and showed all the signs of a young adult motivated by her studies . She had such potential , so one day I asked if she intended to pursue a university education . Her response left me in stunned silence . I asked her to stay after class to talk . I wanted to learn more .

GOR MSRIKYAN Yeghtsahogh village , Artsakh

Anush was one of ten children in her family . Her parents could barely scrounge together enough food for the family , and no amount of hard work seemed to