On 27^th of April, 2019, within the framework of RA Citizen’s Day , the members of “Restart” initiative had a meeting with YSUIB students and director A. V. Tsutsulyan.

The meeting aimed to conduct a student discussion in the Branch.

Due to the heated debate, the students put forward issues related to the field of education, tried to find solutions and possible addressees.

First, the participants of the discussion were divided into two teams.  Then a game entitled “Education” was held: the students should explain words about education to their teammates, and the latters should guess the right word.

 After the formation of a team atmosphere, the teams were assigned to raise 3 issues that prevent students to receive high-quality education.The students also provided ways to solve them, as well as mentioned the addressees of the issues.

After presenting, comparing and summarizing the work of the two teams, the members of the “Restart” Initiative introduced a simple formula that could help solve the problem.  “The basis for solving all our problems is the combination of knowledge, skill and desire.”

At the end of the meeting, students conveyed their gratitude and expectations to the “Restart” initiative.

 The agenda of events dedicated to RA Citizen’s Day in Tavush (Ijevan) is available here.

The full video on the link below.

The photos of the meeting are available the gallery.

On April 27th, 2019, YSU Ijevan Branch hosted the lecturers of Plekhanov Russian University of Economics Professor (PRUE), PhD V. Gryzunova and PhD, Professor Kiselyova.

The seminar was attended by students and lecturers of YSUIB Faculty of Economics and Natural Sciences.

V. Gryzunova and A. Kiselyova delivered lectures on “Mathematical methods in economics”, “Pricing and pricing policy”.

The students had the special opportunity to get acquainted with the new approaches on these topics and address their questions.

The lecturers of PRUE also introduced their university, discussed the possibilities of bilateral cooperation (exchange of students, mutual visits of lecturers, etc.).

The guests from Russia, walking around YSU Ijevan Branch, enjoyed the works of the students of the Faculty of Applied Arts, works decorating the walls of the university.

V. Gryzunova and A. Kiselyova also visited Tavush Tourism Research and Development Center, and got acquainted with the activity of the Center.

On April 26th, 2019, YSU Ijevan Branch hosted a seminar entitled “Education in the USA”, organized by the “Community Center for Development” Territorial Non-Governmental Organization together with YSU Ijevan Branch.

The seminar was conducted by the US Peace Corps’ Community and Youth Development Program employee, teacher, trainer and tutor, William Jody Dosher, and YSUIB Student Susanna Sarukhanyan provided syncronic translation.

The general item of the discussion was the education in the USA and its system.  J. Dosher mostly touched upon the education of the largest universities of Colorado, namely, Harvard, Louisiana, as well as several colleges and high schools.

 It was emphasized that each educational institution was distinguished by its own rules, credit system.  The most important part of the topic was the tuition fees of US universities for students living in states, students living outside the United States, as well as for foreign students.

Thus, students in the US universities are assessed according to the following principle: 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D, which differs significantly from the Armenian assessment system.  If a student gets 0, this means, he/she fails the exam.  During the academic year, there are set hours for each subject, but there are also compulsory subjects such as foreign languages to be taught at universities. The speaker also mentioned the negative aspects of education in the United States, such as the rapid increase of tuition fees every year.

 On April 26th, 2019, with the participation of the first-year students of YSUIB “Foreign languages” specialty, K. Harutyunyan, PhD, Associate Professor, Acting Head of the Department of English Language and Literature conducted an open lesson on “Places of Interest in Tavush”, in Ijevan Dendropark.

During the lesson, the lecturer introduced Armenian towns and villages in Tavush, its sights, historical monuments, monasteries and churches.

The towns of Ijevan and Dilijan were especially differentiated from the places presented.

Among the places of interest of Ijevan, the central park, botanical garden, geological-historical museum were presented. From the historic-architectural monuments of Ijevan, Makaravank, built in the 10th-13th centuries, was presented.

It was underlined that Dilijan was also distinguished by its nature, national park, historical and cultural monuments. Among them are Haghartsin, Goshavank, Matosavank, Jukhtak monastery.

Students were full of love and admiration for the native region.

The lesson was held in an engaging and pleasant atmosphere.