This year, the YSU Ijevan branch sent 301 graduates to a great life: 276 bachelor's degree (165 with full-time study, 111 with part-time study) and 25 master's degree (with part-time study), a festive event was organized - a solemn ceremony of awarding diplomas and a graduation party.

The festive event started with the anthem of the Republic of Armenia and the anthem of Yerevan State University.

YSU Rector Hovhannes Hovhannisyan, YSU IB Director Mher Otaryan, Tavush Governor Hayk Ghalumyan, President of the Student Scientific Society Siranush Abazyan, President of the Student Council Davit Aleksanyan (the message was read), and Astghik Veranyan, a 2026 graduate of the university with excellent performance.

Alma Mater Rector H. Hovhannisyan in particular noted: “Dear faculty, dear students, dear graduates, dear parents, dear Ijevan residents, it is another year, we, standing here again, are setting our graduates on the path of life. If I say that the Ijevan branch plays a very important role in the system of Yerevan State University, I may not be saying much, because for us the Ijevan branch is a source of pride. In many places, when we talk about Yerevan State University, we do not forget about the Ijevan branch and its achievements…

Dear graduates, today, by graduating from Yerevan State University, you are naturally not graduating from the university, but entering a new branch of life, because we have been trying to keep the connection with our graduates active, especially in recent years. Every year we hold an alumni forum, when our graduates of different years can come and meet each other there. I also advise you to definitely become a member of the alumni network, to keep your connection with Yerevan State University always active. …Wherever you will work, you will feel how important the knowledge you have received here is.

I also want to congratulate your parents, because I know how important the path you have taken and the milestone you are for a parent. This is a source of pride for parents. I congratulate all parents and thank them. I know what hardships many parents have gone through so that their children can receive higher education. And the higher education that you have received must be justified by your work, your dedication, your responsibility. Once again, I want to congratulate all of us, all members of the Ijevan branch: the teaching staff, the management, the administrative staff, because everyone has had their own contribution and contribution to the fact that you are receiving diplomas here today.”

At the end of the speech, Rector H. Hovhannisyan awarded Gevorg Sargsyan, Associate Professor of the Department of General Mathematics and Natural Sciences of the Yerevan State University Ijevan branch, Candidate of Chemical Sciences, with the YSU Gold Medal for his long-term impeccable activity, his significant contribution to the training of young specialists, and his unwavering dedication.

In his congratulatory message, Director of the Ijevan branch of YSU M. Otaryan advised the graduates not to let one failure become the story of their entire lives, or let one loss take away their future. Let difficulties shape them, but never break them. “Your education has given you a profession, but life will also require will, character, honesty and responsibility from you. Believe in your abilities, work hard, do not be afraid to make mistakes and never stop moving forward, because success does not always come to the smartest. Very often it comes to those who, no matter what, do not stop walking.

I believe in you. I believe that people who will not only build their own success, but also change the lives of others for the better are coming out of this branch.

May your path be dignified, your achievements great, and your values ​​unchanging…” Mr. Otaryan expressed his deep gratitude to the rector of Alma Mater and the entire staff, to the Tavush Regional Administration, H. Ghalumyan, all the supporters of the YSU IB, representatives of the university's teaching and administrative staff, congratulated and wished the graduates a good journey.

Tavush Regional Governor H. Ghalumyan noted in his speech: “Dear students, today is one of the most memorable days of your life. …You received education in an educational institution that has a very rich history and traditions. And I am sure that the knowledge you have acquired in this educational institution will be used in the future to ensure the well-being of your life and, most importantly, to strengthen our state, our country.”

Then the solemn ceremony of awarding diplomas to graduates took place. The YSU Rector and the Director of the YSU IB awarded diplomas of excellence to graduates with high achievements, and the deans of the faculties, according to their specialties, awarded diplomas to other full-time and distance learning graduates. This year, 44 graduates of the YSU Ijevan branch graduated with diplomas of excellence: 40 bachelor’s and 4 master’s degree graduates.

The closing event is planned to continue with a concert program, during which the "Nemra" band will perform, ensuring a high festive mood for the participants.

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