On December 27^th, 2018, YSU Ijevan Branch hosted the final session(of this year) of Academic Council with the participation of representatives of the university staff and students.

Agenda:

• The writ of incomes and expenses (budget)of Ijevan branch of “Yerevan State University” Foundation of 2018, January-December
• The writ of YSUIB incomes and expenses estimates (budget) of 2019
• Current issues

In terms of the income and expenses (budget)of Ijevan branch of “Yerevan State University” Foundation of 2018, January-December, it was particularly mentioned that in 2018, from January to December 1, YSUIB financial means amounted to 426 million 408 thousand AMD,  71% – from tuition fees and 21% – from state funding.

84% of current expenses were directed to workers salary payments. The total amount of scholarships provided to students make up 2% of the Branch expenses, 3% make up utility payments.

In terms of YSUIB incomes and expenses estimates (budget) of 2019, it was mentioned that in 2019, the indices of the pre-budget items have been compiled on the basis of previous year estimates, as well as on predictions and planning.

The budget of 2019 year is balanced; incomes and expenses are equal.

It is expected that 2019 financial means will make up:

• Incomes-515 million 400 thousand AMD

• Expenses- 515 million 400 thousand

64% (330 million AMD) of university financial means will make up tuition fees  from paid education, and  state-funded incomes- 28%.

It is expected that, in 2019, 81% financial means  ( 415 million AMD) will make up the cost of salaries and equal payments. The expenses for the scholarship will make up 1.7% of total expenses, utility payments – 3%.

Then, at the session of the Academic Council, the Chairman of the Branch Trade Union A. Sh. Margaryan delivered a speech representing  the activities of 2018 year carried out by the Trade Union, the main directions of its activity and the forthcoming changes.

At the end of the session A. V. Tsutsulyan expressed his heartfelf congratulations and wishes on the occasion of New Year and Christmas holidays.

 On December 22-28, 2018, YSU Ijevan Branch (Full-time training) carries out examinations for the first semester of 2018-2019 academic years, II mid-term examinations and checks.

According to Arkady Davtyan, Head of YSUIB educational-methodological Department, the examination is carried out in accordance with the established order (the order of organizing Bachelor’s degree educational program) at the 17th week of the semester.

According to the established order, mid-term examinations questionnaire is provided to the students beforehand, and the tickets, versions, and tests are signed by the head of the department, sealed by the dean of the faculty, and afterwards, the exams are held.

This semester, mid-term written examinations are held in the classrooms equipped with cameras.

After each exam or test, the lecturer conducts a discussion with the students.

Oral and test exams are assessed directly on the spot (in the classroom) and the written examinations are checked by the lecturer within 7 days and discussed with students.

To ensure the transparency and publicity of the exam process, the results of  exams are posted on YSUIB official website.

The results of the mid-term examinations are discussed at the sessions of the Academic Councils and Departments.

 All the photos are available in the gallery.

 On December 21th,2018, House of Radio hosted the presentation of the survey results conducted by Public Opinion Research Center of the Public Television and Radio company, in September-December, on “Measuring tolerance and social phenomenon  among students in Armenian higher educational institutions”: the Impact of Media on their Formation”.

The Center, attaching importance to the role of youth in all spheres of public life, was aimed at studying the role of the active youth in the context of contemporary developments and the attitude of students on a number of social phenomena, clarifying the positive and negative impact of the media on the formation of youth.

Representatives of Armenian Higher Educational institutions, including YSUIB, were invited to the presentation of the survey results. The meeting was attended YSU Ijevan Branch coordinator of the work with graduates and external stakeholders E. Gharayan. The meeting was important for YSUIB, as the Branch students also took part in the survey, and although the results were presented in a general way, without mentioning specific university, the results  present also our students’ opinions on the most important problem of tolerance and perception of society and  intolerance in contemporary media.

The organizers of the meeting mentioned that 713 students aged 17-25 from Armenian universities (including regional universities) took part in the survey. Different methods have been selected for the survey: quantitative, comparable pairs, possible actions in imaginary situations, judgement and agreements , and so on.

The students brought about their definition of tolerance and intolerance, mentioned their actions of tolerance in the presented situations, made judgments about a number of issues, expressed their attitude, making choices among the proposed values, mentioned the programs and films that raise the issue of tolerance and intolerance.

The meeting ended with an active discussion, with a number of issues highlighted in the research results, in particular whether the values should be clearly defined,whether tolerance and intolerance are clearly perceived in society, whether the media’s actions are clear , and whether it implements its function of the educator, and so on.

As a conclusion, the participants put forward the idea that there was still a need for a new investigation to fully understand the problems. Nevertheless, it was indisputable that the priority of any university is to give students comprehensive knowledge, skills and abilities, educate them in the spirit of moral, national and universal values.

See live broadcast of the meeting here.