On the 24th of September in the Ministry of SE of ''Endanik'' Youth Creative Center took place an event dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Armenian independence, the independence of Republic of Nagorno Karabakh and to the 25th anniversary of ''Endanik''center. The center, founded in 1991, after the disastrous earthquake and it was the first in Gyumri which was dedicated to solve the problems of teenagers. With the efforts of founder headmaster Knarik Aharonian involved benefactors to the patriotic mission, joined around the idea of creating favorable conditions for the education of adolescents, irrespective of their nationality. Jubilee anniversary attended by the Armenian and foreign benefactors who had great contribution in the history of the center, the deputy of French National Assembly, ex president of the France-Armenia Parliamentary Friendship Group, ''France-Karabakh" Friendship Circle chairman Francois Rochebloine, the parliamentary assistant-consultant, the municipal council member of France Sen Chamond city Emanuel Mandone, SPFA French organization responsible for construction projects in Artsakh and Armenia Jacques Matevosyan , L. Polonsky the deputy of the RA First Convocation of the Supreme Council, the head of ''Hayuralsibshin" design and construction association, coordinator of construction works in Gyumri , National Assembly Deputy S. Avetisyan, consultant of the Ministry of Science and Education A. Aghbalyan,A.Petrosyan the head of the Ministry of SE of Extracurricular Education and Sport Military Department, Mayor of Gyumri S. Balasanyan, representatives of regional authorities and cooperating organizations, headmasters of educational and cultural institutions, clergymen, teachers, parents and students. The song and dance ensembles of Artsakh, Javakhk also attended to the event. The aim of the event was to present the achievements of the ''Endanik'' center during the 25 years, to the national craft and art preservation and development in Shirak region, to the important role of ''Endanik'' center in the process of revival of cultural life. The event began with the opening ceremonies of Thanksgiving monument placed in the yard of the center which symbolized people who survived the pain and started a new life , the ceremony of the jubilee exhibition, operation of the elevator, bas-relief of Armenian Alphabet, opening ceremonies of '' Mesrop's alphabet'' Reading Hall. During the ceremony the headmaster of ‘‘Endanik’’ center A.Minasyan awarded Thanksgiving Monument in miniature and a diploma to the benefactors, who had their contribution in the development of the center, cooperating organizations, to proficient educators of the center for supporting to the educational and cultural education of adolescents in Gyumri and in rural communities of Shirak region and for showing good will. Minister's advisor A. Aghbalyan read the message of the Ministry of Education and Science Levon Mkrtchyan addressed to the participants of the 25th anniversary of the ''Endanik'' Youth Creative the center.The headmaster of ''Endanik''center A. Minasyan for the greatest contribution to science and education, benefactors Jacques Matosyan and the Deputy of National Assembly of France Francois Rochebloine were awarded the highest award of the Ministry of Education and Science, ''Gold Commemorative Medal'', French benefactor Emmanuel Mandone and ''Cedric Martin'' Foundation President Jacques Martin were awarded with Diploma of The Ministry of Education and Science. During the celebration, 11 students of the center, the participants of the international youth competitions in painting and applied art and first prize winners were awarded certificates. Graduates of No. 4 State Arts and Crafts College were also be awarded;
Rafael Hovhannisyan , April's four-day war participant "Combat Cross'' 2nd degree, ''Tank combination -2014'' international competition runner-up, "Marshal Baghramyan" Medalist Sanasar Tsarukyan , "Marshal Baghramyan" Medalist Artjom Muradyan,Varlam Simonyan ’’Drastamat Kanayan’’ medalist,Razmik Hovhannisyan ‘’Andranik Ozanyan’’ medalist, Edgar Mkrtchian ’’Vazgen Sargsyan’’medalist. The event ended with the festive concert.
