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$575,000 Pledged for Continuing Education Program in Artsakh
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Thursday, April 11th, 2013
UA President Bruce Boghosian (R), Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Parliament
Speaker Ashot Ghulyan (C), and AGBU Central Board Member Vasken
Yacoubian (L) officially open the temporary location for the AGBU NKR
Campus and the AUA Extension in Karabakh.
STEPANAKERT-The American University of Armenia (AUA) and the Armenian
General Benevolent Union (AGBU) have launched a collaborative
initiative to help reignite the workforce in the Nagorno-Karabakh
Republic.
AGBU and AUA issued the announcement on Wednesday, April 3 during a
ribbon cutting ceremony at Stepanakert School #3, attended by Karabakh
Speaker of Parliament Ashot Ghoulian, Karabakh Prime Minister Ara
Harutyunyan and other government officials. Following the ceremony,
AUA hosted two open house events at the school, introducing its
graduate, undergraduate and extension programs to the local community.
While in Stepanakert, the AUA and AGBU delegation also visited with
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic President Bako Sahakian, who is a strong
proponent for developing Karabakh's education system.
`We are fully aware of what the American University of Armenia brings
to Karabakh and I can assure you that we will do everything to support
you fully,' said President Sahakyan. `More importantly, we will
express our thanks and appreciation through our advancement as a
result of your work. I believe this will be the best measure of your
success.'
To achieve this ambitious goal, AGBU has committed $575,000 over
five-years to support a comprehensive Continuing Education Program
(CEP) in Karabakh through AUA Extension. CEP will offer six levels of
English language instruction and 4 certification tracks in Strategic
Management, Executive Leadership, Public Policy Planning &
Administration, and Tourism & Hospitality Management.
`Education is key to sparking economic growth and AUA is excited to be
working with AGBU to deploy a curriculum that helps create educational
opportunities that translate into university degrees or prosperous
careers in Karabakh, Armenia or the world,' said AUA President Bruce
Boghosian. `Through CEP, AUA Extension will provide quality,
continuing education opportunities in Karabakh that enhance career
paths, promote higher education, and contribute to sustainable
economic development.'
AUA Extension will begin offering its CEP courses at Stepanakert
School #3 while AGBU builds a new cultural, educational and artistic
complex to house this and other programs.
President Sahakyan noted that AGBU is an organization that is an
integral part of NKR, and it was foreseeable that AGBU would initiate
such a program.
`An exciting new era begins today. The AGBU NKR Campus, when
completed, will expand the horizons of the people of Artsakh, provide
new opportunities and contribute to the sustainable, economic
development of the country,' said AGBU Central Board Member Vasken
Yacoubian. `The new campus is the natural continuation of AGBU's
unwavering support and commitment to the stability and prosperity of
Karabakh since 1988.'
When construction is complete, the new AGBU NKR Campus will offer a
wide range of programs for youth and adults, including training in the
creative arts, media, and Internet technologies. These classes will be
available to high school and college students, local businesses,
entrepreneurs, and government officials.
Through the campus, CEP will offer university test preparatory
courses, seminars in management, public speaking, and computer
software, as well as workshops on career development, resume writing
and interview skills.
Established in 1906, AGBU (www.agbu.org) is the world's largest
non-profit Armenian organization. Headquartered in New York City, AGBU
preserves and promotes the Armenian identity and heritage through
educational, cultural and humanitarian programs, annually touching the
lives of some 400,000 Armenians around the world.
Founded in 1991, the American University of Armenia (AUA) is a
private, independent university located in Yerevan, Armenia and
affiliated with the University of California. AUA provides a global
education in Armenia and the region, offering high-quality, graduate
and undergraduate studies, encouraging civic engagement, and promoting
public service and democratic values.
From: Baghdasarian
http://asbarez.com/109350/575000-pledged-for-continuing-education-program-in-artsakh/
Thursday, April 11th, 2013
UA President Bruce Boghosian (R), Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Parliament
Speaker Ashot Ghulyan (C), and AGBU Central Board Member Vasken
Yacoubian (L) officially open the temporary location for the AGBU NKR
Campus and the AUA Extension in Karabakh.
STEPANAKERT-The American University of Armenia (AUA) and the Armenian
General Benevolent Union (AGBU) have launched a collaborative
initiative to help reignite the workforce in the Nagorno-Karabakh
Republic.
AGBU and AUA issued the announcement on Wednesday, April 3 during a
ribbon cutting ceremony at Stepanakert School #3, attended by Karabakh
Speaker of Parliament Ashot Ghoulian, Karabakh Prime Minister Ara
Harutyunyan and other government officials. Following the ceremony,
AUA hosted two open house events at the school, introducing its
graduate, undergraduate and extension programs to the local community.
While in Stepanakert, the AUA and AGBU delegation also visited with
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic President Bako Sahakian, who is a strong
proponent for developing Karabakh's education system.
`We are fully aware of what the American University of Armenia brings
to Karabakh and I can assure you that we will do everything to support
you fully,' said President Sahakyan. `More importantly, we will
express our thanks and appreciation through our advancement as a
result of your work. I believe this will be the best measure of your
success.'
To achieve this ambitious goal, AGBU has committed $575,000 over
five-years to support a comprehensive Continuing Education Program
(CEP) in Karabakh through AUA Extension. CEP will offer six levels of
English language instruction and 4 certification tracks in Strategic
Management, Executive Leadership, Public Policy Planning &
Administration, and Tourism & Hospitality Management.
`Education is key to sparking economic growth and AUA is excited to be
working with AGBU to deploy a curriculum that helps create educational
opportunities that translate into university degrees or prosperous
careers in Karabakh, Armenia or the world,' said AUA President Bruce
Boghosian. `Through CEP, AUA Extension will provide quality,
continuing education opportunities in Karabakh that enhance career
paths, promote higher education, and contribute to sustainable
economic development.'
AUA Extension will begin offering its CEP courses at Stepanakert
School #3 while AGBU builds a new cultural, educational and artistic
complex to house this and other programs.
President Sahakyan noted that AGBU is an organization that is an
integral part of NKR, and it was foreseeable that AGBU would initiate
such a program.
`An exciting new era begins today. The AGBU NKR Campus, when
completed, will expand the horizons of the people of Artsakh, provide
new opportunities and contribute to the sustainable, economic
development of the country,' said AGBU Central Board Member Vasken
Yacoubian. `The new campus is the natural continuation of AGBU's
unwavering support and commitment to the stability and prosperity of
Karabakh since 1988.'
When construction is complete, the new AGBU NKR Campus will offer a
wide range of programs for youth and adults, including training in the
creative arts, media, and Internet technologies. These classes will be
available to high school and college students, local businesses,
entrepreneurs, and government officials.
Through the campus, CEP will offer university test preparatory
courses, seminars in management, public speaking, and computer
software, as well as workshops on career development, resume writing
and interview skills.
Established in 1906, AGBU (www.agbu.org) is the world's largest
non-profit Armenian organization. Headquartered in New York City, AGBU
preserves and promotes the Armenian identity and heritage through
educational, cultural and humanitarian programs, annually touching the
lives of some 400,000 Armenians around the world.
Founded in 1991, the American University of Armenia (AUA) is a
private, independent university located in Yerevan, Armenia and
affiliated with the University of California. AUA provides a global
education in Armenia and the region, offering high-quality, graduate
and undergraduate studies, encouraging civic engagement, and promoting
public service and democratic values.
From: Baghdasarian