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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WAS SIGNED BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OF ARMENIA, VIVACELL-MTS, SYNOPSYS ARMENIA AND UNICOMP
30-03-2015 16:19:04 | Armenia |
Today a four-partite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed
between the Ministry of Education and Science of Armenia, VivaCell-MTS,
Synopsys Armenia and Unicomp. The MOU signing was followed by a press
conference presided by the RA Minister of Education and Science Armen
Ashotyan, VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian, Director
of Synopsys Armenia Hovik Musayelyan and Director of Unicomp CJSC
Armen Baldryan.
The MOU highlights the strategic collaboration between the state and
key players in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
sector in pushing the ICT education in the country to qualitatively
higher level. The goals and actions set by the MOU reflect shared
commitment of the Ministry from one side, and ICT leaders VivaCell-MTS,
Synopsys Armenia and Unicomp, from the other side, to support jointly
the establishment of the ICT sector as one of the most important
components and top priority directions of the country's economic,
scientific and technical development. The MOU defines the objectives
of the long-term strategic roadmap of activities to be implemented
through the joint coordinated efforts of the Ministry and the
respective ICT companies.
The MOU is aimed at raising the quality of specialty education
in the sphere of ICT, through continuous improvement of the
quality of education in the sphere, through providing technical
means, development of educational platforms and introduction of
methodologies, based on modern theoretical and practical innovative
knowledge owned by the companies. The joint project is focused on
creating better opportunities for the young people in Armenia in
choosing future professions in the fields of information technologies,
telecommunication and microelectronics.
As stipulated by the MOU, the RA Ministry of Education and Science
will ensure the implementation of the above-mentioned subjects,
as well as will ensure the elaboration and approval of criteria and
materials for teaching "Microelectronics", "Information Technologies"
and "Basics of Telecommunication". The new educational pilot program
will be introduced in the 2015-2016 school year.
Armenia's leading telecommunications operator VivaCell-MTS will
participate in the process of elaborating the criteria and the teaching
materials for the subject of "Basics of Telecommunication" and the
vocational training and professional re-training of the instructors
of the subject. In addition, the Company has undertaken financing the
establishment of laboratories for the "Microelectronics", "Information
Technologies" and "Basics of Telecommunication". Overall, for the
implementation of the project VivaCell-MTS allocates AMD 70 million.
Synopsys Armenia will participate in the process of elaborating
the criteria and the teaching materials for the subject of
"Microelectronics" and will carry out the training of teachers of the
"Microelectronics" subject.
Unicomp will participate in the process of elaborating the criteria and
the teaching materials for the subject of "Information Technologies"
and will carry out the training of teachers of the subject of
"Information Technologies". Also, the Company will ensure the provision
of the "Microelectronics" "Information Technologies" and "Basics of
Telecommunication" laboratories and respective computer network.
The MOU envisions implementing the educational project this year in
five educational establishments throughout the country such as "Photon"
college in Gyumri, "Quantum" college, Vanadzor school specialized in
mathematics and natural sciences, Yerevan high-school of the Armenian
State Engineering University, and the school with a special profile
in physics and mathematics named after Artashes Shahinyan, including
the establishment of laboratories for the three above mentioned
subjects. The selection of the educational institutions was done
together with the Ministry.
"We already have a number of success stories of cooperation between
the state and the private sector in the sphere of education. This
four-partite memorandum, too, has the potential to join the list of
successful projects which should serve as a model for economically
successful organizations to partake in educational activities and make
long-term investments in the sphere," said RA Minister of Education
and Science Armen Ashotyan.
"The mission of the project is two-fold. On the one hand, the high
schools are given an opportunity to provide high-quality education
programs in microelectronics, IT or telecommunications, with support
of the practicing specialists, who have relevant educational and
professional background. On the other hand, the project will have a
solid social impact as it will help meet the needs of the job market
and help the Armenian youth stay and work in Armenia. This project
is a long-term investment in Armenia's younger generation with an
aim to prepare them as a potential workforce for present and future
ICT companies," VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian told.
"The program aims to introduce microelectronics, programming, network
security and telecommunication to high school students. Due to this
program the school graduates will be professionally oriented at
the same time universities will admit more mature and knowledgeable
students," said Hovik Musayelyan, director of Synopsys Armenia. "The
pilot program will be officially launched this year. Given the
successful implementation of the program, which I believe is
guaranteed, the program will further expand to include more schools
from Yerevan and the regions, making Armenia a world pioneer in
creating a fundamental education system in ICT.
"Today the provision of high quality education is an essential
milestone in the country's development, whereas the ICT development
level defines the country's potential for economic growth and
safeguard. Evidently, combination of education and ICT components
holds an immense strategic importance for Armenia", the Director of
Unicomp CJSC Armen Baldryan told.
News from Armenia and Diaspora - Noyan Tapan
http://www.nt.am/en/news/204149/
30-03-2015 16:19:04 | Armenia |
Today a four-partite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed
between the Ministry of Education and Science of Armenia, VivaCell-MTS,
Synopsys Armenia and Unicomp. The MOU signing was followed by a press
conference presided by the RA Minister of Education and Science Armen
Ashotyan, VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian, Director
of Synopsys Armenia Hovik Musayelyan and Director of Unicomp CJSC
Armen Baldryan.
The MOU highlights the strategic collaboration between the state and
key players in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
sector in pushing the ICT education in the country to qualitatively
higher level. The goals and actions set by the MOU reflect shared
commitment of the Ministry from one side, and ICT leaders VivaCell-MTS,
Synopsys Armenia and Unicomp, from the other side, to support jointly
the establishment of the ICT sector as one of the most important
components and top priority directions of the country's economic,
scientific and technical development. The MOU defines the objectives
of the long-term strategic roadmap of activities to be implemented
through the joint coordinated efforts of the Ministry and the
respective ICT companies.
The MOU is aimed at raising the quality of specialty education
in the sphere of ICT, through continuous improvement of the
quality of education in the sphere, through providing technical
means, development of educational platforms and introduction of
methodologies, based on modern theoretical and practical innovative
knowledge owned by the companies. The joint project is focused on
creating better opportunities for the young people in Armenia in
choosing future professions in the fields of information technologies,
telecommunication and microelectronics.
As stipulated by the MOU, the RA Ministry of Education and Science
will ensure the implementation of the above-mentioned subjects,
as well as will ensure the elaboration and approval of criteria and
materials for teaching "Microelectronics", "Information Technologies"
and "Basics of Telecommunication". The new educational pilot program
will be introduced in the 2015-2016 school year.
Armenia's leading telecommunications operator VivaCell-MTS will
participate in the process of elaborating the criteria and the teaching
materials for the subject of "Basics of Telecommunication" and the
vocational training and professional re-training of the instructors
of the subject. In addition, the Company has undertaken financing the
establishment of laboratories for the "Microelectronics", "Information
Technologies" and "Basics of Telecommunication". Overall, for the
implementation of the project VivaCell-MTS allocates AMD 70 million.
Synopsys Armenia will participate in the process of elaborating
the criteria and the teaching materials for the subject of
"Microelectronics" and will carry out the training of teachers of the
"Microelectronics" subject.
Unicomp will participate in the process of elaborating the criteria and
the teaching materials for the subject of "Information Technologies"
and will carry out the training of teachers of the subject of
"Information Technologies". Also, the Company will ensure the provision
of the "Microelectronics" "Information Technologies" and "Basics of
Telecommunication" laboratories and respective computer network.
The MOU envisions implementing the educational project this year in
five educational establishments throughout the country such as "Photon"
college in Gyumri, "Quantum" college, Vanadzor school specialized in
mathematics and natural sciences, Yerevan high-school of the Armenian
State Engineering University, and the school with a special profile
in physics and mathematics named after Artashes Shahinyan, including
the establishment of laboratories for the three above mentioned
subjects. The selection of the educational institutions was done
together with the Ministry.
"We already have a number of success stories of cooperation between
the state and the private sector in the sphere of education. This
four-partite memorandum, too, has the potential to join the list of
successful projects which should serve as a model for economically
successful organizations to partake in educational activities and make
long-term investments in the sphere," said RA Minister of Education
and Science Armen Ashotyan.
"The mission of the project is two-fold. On the one hand, the high
schools are given an opportunity to provide high-quality education
programs in microelectronics, IT or telecommunications, with support
of the practicing specialists, who have relevant educational and
professional background. On the other hand, the project will have a
solid social impact as it will help meet the needs of the job market
and help the Armenian youth stay and work in Armenia. This project
is a long-term investment in Armenia's younger generation with an
aim to prepare them as a potential workforce for present and future
ICT companies," VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian told.
"The program aims to introduce microelectronics, programming, network
security and telecommunication to high school students. Due to this
program the school graduates will be professionally oriented at
the same time universities will admit more mature and knowledgeable
students," said Hovik Musayelyan, director of Synopsys Armenia. "The
pilot program will be officially launched this year. Given the
successful implementation of the program, which I believe is
guaranteed, the program will further expand to include more schools
from Yerevan and the regions, making Armenia a world pioneer in
creating a fundamental education system in ICT.
"Today the provision of high quality education is an essential
milestone in the country's development, whereas the ICT development
level defines the country's potential for economic growth and
safeguard. Evidently, combination of education and ICT components
holds an immense strategic importance for Armenia", the Director of
Unicomp CJSC Armen Baldryan told.
News from Armenia and Diaspora - Noyan Tapan
http://www.nt.am/en/news/204149/