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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/

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