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TRAINING COURSE ON “LIFE SKILLS” TOOK PLACE AT YSU IJEVAN BRANCH

IMG_1189 On February 5th, 2019, Ijevan Branch of  “Yerevan State University” Foundation hosted a training course on “Life Skills”, implemented by IAB International academy of Business, within the framework of Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company’s “Youth Empowered” three-year program.

20 young people from Tavush region  took part in the training.

The training was conducted by Hakob Makdis, a trainer at IAB International academy of Business and Slavik Alaverdyan, lecturer of YSUIB Department of General Mathematics and Natural Sciences.

  1. Alaverdyan presented “Youth Empowered” program and then started the “Self-awareness and Self-Development” modules.

Hakob Makdis conducted the “Creating and Strengthening Professional Ties” module, focusing specifically on body language.

“Communication Skills”, “Job Search and Applying Skills” modules were implemented by the trainers jointly with the support of mentors Anush Saribekyan, Arpine Yeganyan, Alex Nersisyan, Zhanna Kocharyan and Arpi Tamrazyan.

With the help of experienced mentors, program participants acquire self-development and self-assessment skills, including online and offline networking, receiving and giving feedback, writing a cover letter and a CV and others. 

The next training on “Life and Business Skills” will be held in spring.

If you want to take part in the upcoming trainings, do not hesitate to register via the following link.

The photos of the training are available in the gallery.

INVITATION TO TAKE PART IN THE TRAININGS ON “GENERAL SKILLS OF SELF-DEVELOPMENT”

 person.-dev.Within the framework of the EU4Youth, Better skills for better future program,  jointly with “Save the Children International” Foundation in Armenia and  Oxygen Foundation carry out trainings entitled “General skills of Self-development”, all the people aged 16-30, in Armenia,  interested in the development of professional and personal skills can take part in the trainings.

The regional project, funded by the EU, will establish and/or support youth networks in the following three countries: Armenia, Georgia and Ukraine.

The program is implemented by Save the Children International in Armenia in collaboration with the Oxygen Foundation for Protection of Youth and Women Rights.

The program is aimed at developing the entrepreneurial potential and increase employability of disadvantaged youth in three Neighbourhood countries, ensure their increased access to education and training opportunities and advocate for development and implementation coherent and cross-sectorial youth policies at local and national levels.

The purpose of the trainings is to provide self-development and self-presentation opportunities to young people living in Armenia, to develop their skills in promoting their employment, provide new opportunities for cooperation and ensure their professional and personal progress.

The project will rely on three pillars: youth participation, special focus on the needs of disadvantaged young people and gender-sensitive approach.

The project topics include career development, teamwork, communication, organizational and related skills, creative thinking, initiative and other personal qualities needed to be competitive in the labor market.

The training course will consist of 2 stages, each with a 3-day duration, during March-June, 2019. The selected participants must take part in the two scheduled stages. The trainings will be conducted by skilled and experienced mentors. The working language of the trainings is Armenian.

One of the main directions of the project is inclusiveness, hence the participation of vulnerable groups, including people with disabilities, refugees, borderline residents, and unemployed young people, ethnic minorities, is encouraged to take part.

 In this respect, the organizational group is ready to provide appropriate and supportive assistance to young people who are motivated and meet the program criteria. The trainings are free of charge, the program will cover travel and other expenses.

Application Deadline: February 10, 2019.

*THE GENERAL SKILLS OF SELF-DEVELOPMENT are usually considered not only specific work, occupation, academic or scientific knowledge, but skills that can be widely used in different situations and working conditions (IBE 2013). These include organizational, communicative or digital skills, time management, creativity, initiative, teamwork, and other personal qualities. The demand for these skills gradually increases in order to adapt to changing circumstances and have meaningful and effective professional life.

Those willing to take part in the trainings, please complete the application form.

YSU IJEVAN BRANCH BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 31

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 On January 31, 2019,  Ijevan Branch of “Yerevan State University” Foundation hosted an extended Board meeting headed by YSUIB Acting Director A. V. Tsutsulyan.

On the agenda were the summary of the results of Full-time training semester exam of 2018-2019 academic year and the preparations for the II semester of the same academic year and other current issues.

Acting Deans of the Faculties reported on the results of the first semester of 2018-19 academic year.

Acting Dean of the Faculty of Humanities K. Poghosyan particularly mentioned that the overall number of students in the faculty is 272,  76 students are enrolled in a free system of education, 196: paid system of education.

At the end of the 1st semester of  2018-2019 academic year, the following results were recorded at the Faculty of Humanities:

  • During the exam period, the students of the following specialties made absolute progress; “Armenian Language and Literature”  II and III, “Psychology” IV, “French language and literature” IV, “Foreign language and literature” I.
  • The student of the following specialties made a poor academic performance, that is, failed the exam: one student of I and II courses of “History” and “English language and literature IV”,  “Armenian Language and Literature IV”, 2 students of “Elementary pedagogy and methodology I”, “Foreign language and literature IV”specialties, 3 students of “Elementary pedagogy and methodology II” “ Foreign language and literature III”, 4 students of “History III”, 5 students of “History IV” and 11 students of “Elementary pedagogy and methodology III”.
  • The students of “Armenian language and literature III, “History IV” and “English language and literature” IV made high academic performance (18-20).

Acting Dean of the Faculty of Economics G. Avetisyan particularly mentioned that 101 students ( 70 students of “Finance”, “Economics” and “The Theory of Economics” specialties, 31 students of “Tourism” and “Service”) participated in the exams  of the first semester of 2018-2019 academic year.  63 students managed to pass the exam,  two students received excellent marks (“Economics” III, “Service” IV). The absolute progress made at the Faculty was 62.4%.

There are 36 students enrolled in the free education system, with absolute progress of 94.4%. 2 students received excellent marks (“Economics” III, “Service” IV). Two students (“Finance” I, “Economics” III) failed to pass the exam. Insufficient marks of the third year  student enrolled in a free system of education are conditioned by the fact that the student has not been in the country for the first half of the year with the permission of YSU and will pass the exams during the liquidation period of the first semester of 2018-19 academic year.

 65 students enrolled in the paid education system, with absolute progress of 44.6%.

Acting Dean of the Faculty of Applied Arts A. Margaryan, presenting the results of  the examinations for the first semester of the 2018-2019 academic year, mentioned that all the tests, mid-term and final exams of the 1st semester were held in accordance with the approved schedule, except for one student all the students of the faculty took part in the exams. It was noted that there were no students in the faculty with high academic performance. Six students had academic debt. The highest rate was at the Faculty of “Design” IV (100%), and the lowest is the “Design” II course (85.7%).

The overall academic performance of the faculty was 90% (100% in free system, 65.96% in paid system). The spectrum of ratings is broad, as a rule, it is higher than those of the professional subjects,  low from humanistic and non-professional subjects.

While summarizing the results of YSUIB Full-time training first semester exam of the 2018-19 academic year, Head of the Educational-Methodological Department A. Davtyan added that the overall academic performance of the Branch students is 76%.

At the board meeting, the results of the examination were evaluated as satisfactory.

  1. Davtyan, the Head of the Educational-Methodological Department and Deans of the Faculties, reported on the preparatory work for the second semester of 2018-19 academic year.

Mr. Davtyan specifically noted that the curriculum for the organization of Full-time and Part-time training for the second semester of the 2018-2019 academic year by the Educational-Methodological Department was submitted to the director for approval. The reports of the professional staff working on hourly paid basis in the 2nd semester presented by the deans of the faculties were checked.

The students’ applications for passing the academic debts in the approved schedule has been implemented.

A number of issues related to the material and technical resources of the university, sanitary and hygienic conditions, furnishing of library,  classrooms, computer rooms and technical equipment were highlighted in connection with the preparations for the II semester of  2018-19 academic year.

“BUSINESS SKILLS” TRAINING COURSE TOOK PLACE AT YSU IJEVAN BRANCH

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 On January 29 and 30, 2019, a two-day training course on “Business Skills” was held at YSU Ijevan Branch, implemented by IAB International Academy of Business, within the framework of the “Youth Empowered” three-year program of Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company.

The training was attended by more than 25 young people from Tavush region including YSUIB students and graduates.

The training was conducted by the Executive-director of “Madatech” David Babayan and YSUIB employees, acting Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Associate Professor of the department of General Economics, Ph.D. Gayane Avetisyan, assistant of the same department Anzhela Alexanyan, lecturers Hripsime Hayrapetyan, Arpine Yeganyan and Marietta Atabekyan, lecturer of the department of General Mathematics and Natural Sciences Slavik Alaverdyan.

Slavik Alaverdyan made an opening speech. He presented  “Youth Empowered” three-year program, the activity of IAB International academy of Business, “Business Skills”  modules and trainers.

The training was accompanied by theoretical material, questions and discussions, tests and individual assignments and group work.

On the first day, “Time Management”, “Project Management” and “Business Plan” modules were implemented. The participants got acquainted with the principles of efficient use of time, Eisenhower Time Management Matrix, Project Specificity and Limitations, Lifecycle and Management Processes, WBS, Gantt Chart, SMART Business Purpose, Business Plan Design. The participants introduced with groups the events structure for their organization, compiled the Gantt chart, and completed Eisenhower matrix.

At the start of the second day, firstly, Business plan module was touched upon, followed by Financial Literacy, Negotiations, and Sales Skills Modules. The market and the internal market, organization’s economic cycle, key accounting concepts, evaluation of financial results, the functions of financial means, negotiation types, stages of the negotiation process, product, customers’ motives, and the role of competitors were presented. The groups negotiated and then prepared products from the given objects and presented their peculiarities and competitive advantages.

The meal break during the training was provided by “Marani” supermarket in Ijevan. During the training, Milena Hambardzumyan, a supermarket employee, presented the organization’s activities, also mentioning that they have vacancies.

At the end of the training, the trainers thanked the young people for their participation and called for a thorough study of the guidelines and the program’s activities for future business ideas.

The next training on “Life Skills” will take place on February 5.

The photos of the training are available in the gallery.

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