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ARMENIAN VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY HAS HAD OVER 500 STUDENTS UP TO DAY
ARMENPRESS
APRIL 27, 2010
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, APRIL 27, ARMENPRESS: The Armenian Virtual University
designed by the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) has had
over 500 students in about a year since its foundation. Founder and
Chairman of the university Yervand Zoryan told Armenpress that it is
a great success for a novice university.
According to him, the majority of the students are from countries
with the largest number of Armenian communities - the USA, France
and Russia; there are students from Argentina, Canada, Brasilia and
Spain as well.
Armenians of nearly 35 countries of the world participate in the
classes of Armenian Language, History and Culture. There are also
foreign students, who have working or family ties with Armenians
and want to get acquainted with Armenian culture and history. "In
this case the presence of the internet is very useful. It unites the
world-spread Armenians of the world," Y. Zoryan said.
According to him, the expectations connected with the university are
justified and it is intended to expand the frameworks of its activity.
First of all the number of the languages is intended to add; currently
the classes are conducted in 6 languages - West Armenian, East
Armenian, English, Russian, French and Spanish. There is an intention
to conduct the classes in Turkish and in other languages as well.
According to the chairman of the university, the framework of study
of Armenian history and culture will be expanded too, by involving
different periods. Y. Zoryan noted that the teachers of the university
pass special trainings; they must master languages fluently, as well
as must have well-developed communications kills.
Diplomas are given to the students of the university. The goal of
the Armenian Virtual University is to help students to gain basic
knowledge on Armenian culture, history and Armenian language through
on-line education.
ARMENPRESS
APRIL 27, 2010
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, APRIL 27, ARMENPRESS: The Armenian Virtual University
designed by the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) has had
over 500 students in about a year since its foundation. Founder and
Chairman of the university Yervand Zoryan told Armenpress that it is
a great success for a novice university.
According to him, the majority of the students are from countries
with the largest number of Armenian communities - the USA, France
and Russia; there are students from Argentina, Canada, Brasilia and
Spain as well.
Armenians of nearly 35 countries of the world participate in the
classes of Armenian Language, History and Culture. There are also
foreign students, who have working or family ties with Armenians
and want to get acquainted with Armenian culture and history. "In
this case the presence of the internet is very useful. It unites the
world-spread Armenians of the world," Y. Zoryan said.
According to him, the expectations connected with the university are
justified and it is intended to expand the frameworks of its activity.
First of all the number of the languages is intended to add; currently
the classes are conducted in 6 languages - West Armenian, East
Armenian, English, Russian, French and Spanish. There is an intention
to conduct the classes in Turkish and in other languages as well.
According to the chairman of the university, the framework of study
of Armenian history and culture will be expanded too, by involving
different periods. Y. Zoryan noted that the teachers of the university
pass special trainings; they must master languages fluently, as well
as must have well-developed communications kills.
Diplomas are given to the students of the university. The goal of
the Armenian Virtual University is to help students to gain basic
knowledge on Armenian culture, history and Armenian language through
on-line education.