YEREVAN. – Yerevan State University (YSU) Acting Rector Gegham Gevorgyan will not run for the rector’s vacant position. He said this in a conversation with reporters today.

Journalists asked why he was not going to, to which Gevorgyan replied: “Do I have the right not to apply? I exercise my right.”

Asked whether his decision is final, the acting rector said: “The decision has long been final. That was how it was planned.”

The reporters inquired who was planning it, and he replied: "Also by me."

As reported earlier, the competition for the YSU Rector will take place on March 23; this decision was made today at the meeting of YSU Board of Trustees.