Memoirs of Rima Khachatryan, Honoured Pedagogue of Armenia, are published by NewMag

NewMag published the first illustrated volume of the memoirs of Rima Khachatryan, Honoured Pedagogue of the Republic of Armenia: “Untold Story”. It brings together memoirs of Rima Khachatryan, and recollections of her colleagues, coursemates and friends.

The book is based on Rima Khachatryan’s personal archive, including a variety of documents and photos, as well as publicly available information about people and institutions mentioned in her memoirs. It tells the story of the Honoured Pedagogue’s life and her impact on educational and trade union practices in the country.

The memoirs are illustrated with 76 unique photos depicting Mrs. Khachatryan’s life and professional activities in various periods, her travels and meetings that highlight her career line.

The readers will enjoy fascinating stories that have not been shared with the public yet: stories of remarkable chapters in the life of a favorite teacher and a respectful trade union leader that has made significant contributions to the development of nursery education in Armenia, and stories of relationship with people that have influenced her career at various stages of her live.

For 55 years Rima Khachatryan worked in Yerevan Basic Medical College. She authored two textbooks for the students of medical colleges, namely the two-volume “Inorganic Chemistry” and “Analytical Chemistry”, that continue to be key learning resources in almost ten medical colleges in the country.

For five decades she led the trade union of the college – a record leadership experience in itself. For her significant contribution to the development of the nursery education system in Armenia Rima Khachatryan was awarded with national and trade union medals and appreciation certificates.