On December 1-3, 2018, within the framework of the grant provided by the RA Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs, a seminar on “Rhetorical Skills Development” was held in Ijevan, the Youth Capital of Armenia, implemented by “Harmony” Psychology Public Development Center.

The seminar was attended by dozens of young people from Tavush region; the majority was YSUIB students and graduates.

The purpose of a rhetorical skill development training course was to contribute to the development of youth communication and public speaking skills. During the three-day intensive training, the young got acquainted with the nuances of rhetorical art, and methods of overcoming excitement and fear.

The seminars were conducted by Ashkhen Mkoyan, President of “Harmony” Development Center, YSUIB lecturer of the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology , psychologist, author of numerous books, Hrachya Amiryan, Managing Partner of “Mkoyan and Partners Law Firm”and expert Samvel Mkoyan.

The seminar was conducted through interactive methods; the participants strengthened their knowledge through practical exercises. The trainers tried to give as much useful knowledge as possible, which would really help to develop the skills of the participants.

The participants listened with great enthusiasm to all the speakers, presented their views and opinions, spoke about their impressions and knowledge.

On the third day, the participants performed speeches and demonstrated all the skills they had gained during the training course.

Ashkhen Mkoyan, President of “Harmony”, the program responsible, summarized the program with the following words: “Responses to our training course are very encouraging, and I am so happy in this connection. Seeing the vigorous aspiration and enthusiasm of youth, we are again convinced that such programs should be frequent. Congratulations to us and all the participants for the successful project”.

At the end of the seminar, the participants received certificates.

The program information partners were YSUIB Student Council, Tavush Region Youth Center, “Lucky Woman” Youth NGO and “Union of Creative Youth” NGO.

On December 1, 2018, YSUI BLibrary hosted a book presentation  entitled “FIRST REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA: Figures and Events” written by the lecturer of the Department of Armenian History and Social Sciences, PhD, assistant N. Grigoryan and A. Azatyan.

The presentation was attended by representatives of the administrative and professorial staff of the University, students and guests.

The head of the library Vladimir Poghosyan made an opening speech ,mentioning that his colleagues’ “The First Republic of Armenia: Figures, Events “book is really topical today in terms of the library needs,the book thoroughly presents the achievements of political, social and cultural life of the First Republic of Armenia, the image of a politician. He especially emphasized the chapters related to politicians, in which an attempt was made  why not to strengthen the image of the state owing to such national figures as H. Kajaznuni, A. Khatisyan, Simon Vratsyan and others. It was pointed out that the mistakes made during the First Republic can help us today in this revolutionary period when ideas and leaders can become  unreal in one day.

YSU Ijevan Branch Acting Director A. Tsutsulyan, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities K. Poghosyan, Acting Head of the Department of Armenian History and Social Sciences D. Tinoyan, lecturers of the Department,in particular, Ph.D., Associate Professor L. Mkrtchyan, Acting Head of the Department of Armenian Language and Literature V. Avagyan, students, guests made congratulatory speech on the occasion of book presentation.

Then, the authors of the book A. Azatyan and N. Grigoryan made a speech addressing the purpose of the book and the problems discussed in the book. “If the study of the history of the Armenian Republic in Soviet times had ideological importance, then the situation changed dramatically in the post-Soviet period when our historians began to study the history of the First Armenian Republic. In the period of independence many have  written about the different issues of the history of the First Republic, to the point that it seems there is nothing left and there was no new word to say. Our purpose was to present  in the book the achievements of the short-lived First Republic and the activities of patriotic figures who made a great contribution to the establishment of statehood, and there were many such figures. It is enough to remember an example of Hovhannes Kajaznuni when he went to America and bought a coat from the state budget, but immediately after returning, he sold  the coat and returned the money back to the state budget.

The head of the library V. Poghosyan made a final speech. “With the help of such events, the library is able to turn into an environment of coincidences and contrasts, homogeneity and heterogeneity , where we try to discuss, criticize, and why not  oppose one another by revealing the truth and the justice. So let’s wish each other a reasonable mind, a  willpower to make the impossible possible, and remember the one-thousand miles’ journey begins with one step. I once again congratulate the authors and wish them new achievements . “

The book presentation ended with a reception.

All the photos of book presentation are available in the gallery.

 On November 30^th,2018, YSU Ijevan Branch Library hosted a meeting with the lecturers of the Department of Armenian Language and Literature, students of the “Armenian Language and Literature” specialty and contemporary writer, YSUIB graduate Naira Pirumyan,  and literary critic Ani Pashayan.

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the short stories of Naira Pirumyan’s “the leaf” collection.

YSUIB Acting Director A. V. Tsutsulyan, Head of the Department of Armenian Language and Literature V. Avagyan made an opening speech.

The lecturers and students of “Armenian language and literature” specialty (Lusine Melkumyan, Anna Dovlatbekyan, Mane Yeganyan, Gohar Mkhitaryan and others), presented interesting and influential speeches.

 Lecturer of the Department of Armenian Language and Literature, Ph.D., Associate Professor of the Department of Armenian Language and Literature, Aida Sarhatyan gave a unique report on one of the short stories of “The leaf” collection, “30cm”, emphasizing the author’s figurative, straightforward and clear language, the philosophical depths, the tactless storyline, the autobiographical character, the saturation of the human soul with dramatic emotions. “The first feeling that the reader lives while reading Naira Pirumian’s short stories is a figurative, straightforward, clear language, with philosophical depths … “30cm” story has  autobiographical content … The author’s language is fluent, the storyline is tough. Episodes of hospital life are full of love and natural color. The story is like a bunch of novels filled with dramatic emotions of the human soul. Here is a drama of love of Sabah from Hordanan and the love of Persian-Armenian Razmik. Life could not connect them because of different religions or the love of Kostya and the lovely Dasha, which was interrupted by the boy’s parents request. The colorful portraits of other heroes were also created with a small, but colorful brush … The most interesting thing is the story of a girl’s painful love, Todor’s love that was desirable, impossible and incredible to be true, and their kisses flooded with tears … “

Afterwards, Naira Pirumyan, the author of the book and literary critic Ani Pashayan, answered students’ questions about the history of the book, modern literature and writers in general.

All the photos of the book discussion are available in the gallery.

 On November 26-29,2018, YSU Ijevan branch hosted a four-day training course on “Career Development”, organized by the “Community Center for Development” Territorial Cooperation NGO, co-financed by the European Union and the Government of Armenia within the framework of the “Integrated and Balanced Economic Development of Tavush Region” .

The project is aimed at ensuring more balanced social and economic development of Tavush region communities by creating new economic opportunities and jobs, as well as developing youth capacities.

The purpose of “Career Development” training course organized in the Branch was to support students, graduates, unemployed youth to understand their working identity, to formulate a career goal and develop a strategy / action plan to achieve that goal.

59 students of YSU Ijevan Branch, graduates and job seekers participated in the training.

“Career development” training course was conducted by Marina Poghosyan, MBA, CMC International Certified Advisor and coach, Director of “Management Systems Consulting” organization. For more than twenty years, she has contributed to the development of consulting market in Armenia, working with international organizations such as “Chamonix International”, “Nathan Associates”, “J. E.  Associates “. Marina is also a senior trainer at the Women’s Entrepreneurship Program, funded by the American University of Armenia, International Women’s Association. In partnership with  the European Bank, Marina conducts trainings in various countries, teaching management advisors. The training was conducted through practical exercises and interactive discussions. The training participants also had the opportunity to have 4 hours  individual consulting with the trainer.

 At the end of the training course on “Career Development”, the participants

• learned the main differences of “Career” and “job”
• managed to form a career-related SMART goal?
• learned the definition of competence and discovered the competences they have and they need to develop to achieve their career goals
• developed communication skills   needed both in daily life and in career
• discovered the obstacles of finding a job and found their solutions
• developed an example of their short CV and accompanying / motivating letter
• learned the basics of a successful interview
• discovered job search tools.

 On November 29^th,2018, YSU Ijevan Branch hosted a meeting with the Primate of  Tavush Diocese Bagrat Galstanyan.

On the initiative of YSUIB students, 15 community groups have been formed on a voluntary basis, with the purpose of helping them to speak up the needs of communities, developing projects, organizing interesting and motivating trainings.

The purpose of the meeting was to get acquainted with community groups: their opinions, their ideas,and find solutions to implement them.

Several community groups already had plans for the upcoming holidays.

The Primate of Tavush Diocese Bishop Bagrat Galstanyan expressed his readiness to support  the students and signed bilateral cooperation agreement.