On March 12 and 13, 2019, Associate Professors of YSUIB Department of Armenian Language and Literature A. Sarhatyan and A.Hasanyan delivered lectures in Ijevan College and Ijevan High School.

A.Sarhatyan, PhD, Associate Professor of Armenian Language and Literature Department delivered a lecture for the 10th graders of Ijevan College and A. Hasanyan, PhD, Associate Professor of the same Department delivered a lecture for 12th graders of Ijevan High school.

They touched upon the role and importance of the Armenian language and literature, the mistakes in everyday speech, the relation to literary language and dialects, culture of speech, reading and other linguistic issues.

YSUIB representatives also discussed problems connected with choosing a profession and introduced the specialties available at YSU Ijevan Branch and its opportunities.

 On March 7^th, 2019, YSU Ijevan Branch Library hosted a meeting with honored journalist, writer, publicist, founder and researcher Ruben Simonyan, who has managed to study the history of Tavush Region settlements, published separate books about different communities, as well as engaged in Genealogy.

The meeting aimed to conduct a discussion on “Historical-architectural monuments of Tavush region and its location” with the students of “History” Department, attended by Vladimir Poghosyan, lecturer of YSUIB Department of Armenian History and Social Sciences, Head of YSUIB Library.

During the discussion, R. Simonyan presented the history of the famous historical and architectural monuments of the region, particularly those monuments that need to be studied and are out of sight of the researchers. “Let’s try to touch on the issue of one of the most famous fortresses of Medieval Armenia, the location of the Kayan fortress, which is still the object of various investigations. We are convinced that by specifying the location of that monument, it will be possible to clarify other historical facts, and the researchers will be freed from further futile quests. From the Ijevan Ridge to the left of the Aghstev River, between the two deep canyons, the peninsula is known to local residents by the name of Evlikut yal. However, it is unknown to the residents because of being completely covered with crabs. The rugged castle palette stretches along the edge of the two beams, which is 2.5-3 meters high in some parts and interrupted when facing steep cliffs, as approaching them was simply impossible for the attackers and the area’s enlargement made it possible to accommodate the whole population of the province. “

The speaker also presented the other monuments of Tavush region, its location and the need to carry out research.

The head of YSUIB library V. Poghosyan expressed his gratitude to Ruben Simonyan, expressed his desire to organize further meetings and visits to monuments, as well as carry out the discussion of Ruben Simonyan’s newly published book entitled “Ijevan”.

 On March 7^th, 2019, Ijevan Gallery hosted a solemn opening of works exhibition by YSUIB Faculty of Applied Art lecturers and students  dedicated to International Women’s Day.

According to the beautiful tradition formed at the Faculty, the spring and women’s holiday is announced with a grand opening of the exhibition,  as a tribute to our dear mothers, women, sisters and daughters.

The exhibition was attended by the representatives of Ijevan governing bodies, YSUIB Directorate, artists, lecturers, students, teachers, pupils, graduates, citizens.

The chief organizer of the exhibition, assistant professor of the Department of Painting, Design and Sculpture, member of RA Artists’ Union  Hamlet Asatryan, the head of the department of culture of Ijevan Municipality Lilit Ghalumyan, the culturologist Ani Kostandyan, Acting director of YSUIB  Artak Tsutsulyan, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Applied Arts Alexan Margaryan made a welcoming speech warmly congrtulating all the women on the occasion of the spring holiday, wishing love, beauty and all the best.

Then Mr. Tsutsulyan handed certificates to the organizers and participants of the exhibition, and the exhibition dedicated to Women’s Day was announced open.

The exhibition includes 75 unique and exceptional works by 9 lecturers and 10 students of the Faculty of Applied Arts.

“This exhibition dedicated to Women’s Day,” Mr. Asatryan said in an interview,  is exceptional in its diversity, painting, sculpture, applied art, graphics, tapestry, ceramics, etc.”

The bright and gorgeous colors glittering in the gallery spread a fresh spring mood, with a breath of beauty and femininity.

The exhibition will last until March 20.

All the photos are available  in the gallery.