"Zhoghovurd" daily writes: "Yesterday, the minister of KGSMS, Zhanna Andreasyan, introduced Lilit Mkrtchyan, the deputy chairman of the Higher Education and Science Committee, who until then held the post of rector of the Armenian State Pedagogical University named after Khachatur Abovyan. His acting position. According to the minister, Mkrtchyan will continue to contribute not only to the development of the Pedagogical University, but also to the development of other universities of the country. But this is where the main question arises. What criteria are used to select those responsible for key positions in the education system, and to what extent are public trust and management crises taken into account during these appointments? responsibility. On March 9, 2026, the RA Anti-Corruption Committee announced that the materials of the criminal proceedings against the former rector and vice-rector of the Pedagogical University, as well as eight other persons, were sent to the court. According to the law enforcement officers, in the episodes investigated in the case, we are talking about an alleged bribe of around 18 million drams and an alleged embezzlement of around 12 million drams. In total, about 30 million drams, which, according to the accusation, were not entered into the university's balance sheet. These are not small amounts for a state university. They are public funds, and society has the right to demand maximum transparency regarding their use. Lilit Mkrtchyan became the acting rector of the university during the period when the university continued to operate in the conditions of the consequences of the criminal scandal surrounding the former leadership. And this is because Mkrtchyan is a close friend of Zhanna Andreasyan. Now he is moving to the leadership of the Higher Education and Science Committee. But the question remains. does the state system have such clear criteria by which the work of leaders in crisis situations, management results and public trust are evaluated? If such standards exist, the public has a right to know how they were applied in this appointment. The public has the right to receive clear answers from the minister of KGSMS, Zhanna Andreasyan. What were the main criteria for the appointment of Lilit Mkrtchyan as the deputy chairman of the committee? What were the results of his work as the acting rector of the Pedagogical University? Were the risks related to the university's management crisis assessed during the appointment process, and what documents were used to justify the decision? Are there any public evaluation standards, on the basis of which citizens can understand why this particular candidate was chosen? What guarantees are there that appointments in the field of higher education and science are made solely on the basis of professional abilities, results and accountability? Details in today's issue of "Zhoghovurd" daily newspaper.