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March 11, 2013
Turpanjian Family Educational Foundation Pledges $750,000
YEREVAN-The American University of Armenia (AUA) recently announced
that it is establishing a Continuing Education Program (CEP) to
curtail rural-urban migration in Armenia. The CEP is funded through
a generous multi-year pledge of $750,000 from the Turpanjian Family
Educational Foundation.
(L-R) Gerald H. Turpanjian, AUA trustee and president of the Turpanjian
Family Educational Foundation, with Dr. Bruce Boghosian, AUA president.
"AUA is a small institution that's a kaleidoscope of Armenia," said
Gerald H. Turpanjian, AUA trustee and president of the Turpanjian
Family Educational Foundation. "We are pleased to increase our support
to allow AUA to expand its reach."
The program, to be implemented by AUA Extension, will offer a tailored
curriculum to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the
local workforce in rural communities. The ultimate aim is to increase
local employment and stimulate stagnant rural economies.
"We are keenly aware that rural-urban migration is a serious problem in
Armenia, as it is in many developing countries throughout the world,"
said AUA President Dr. Bruce Boghosian. "Thanks to the vision and
philanthropic leadership of Mr. Turpanjian and the Turpanjian Family
Educational Foundation, AUA will offer high-quality extension courses
for professional development in Armenia's rural areas, playing an
important role in mitigating this problem."
The CEP will initially be launched in Shirak and Tavush in the
first year, expanding to two other regions in the following
year. Courses offered will specialize in business management,
tourism, and hospitality management, as well as career development
and professional training.
"Improving human capital in rural Armenia is essential to creating
new opportunities that will eliminate the need to migrate," explained
AUA Extension Director Dr. Arpie Balian. "The courses offered through
these programs will address the respective labor markets and the
demand for different skills and competencies."
AUA is a private, independent university located in Yerevan, Armenia.
Founded in 1991, AUA is affiliated with the University of California.
Through teaching, research, and public service, AUA serves Armenia
and the region by supplying high-quality graduate and undergraduate
education, encouraging civic engagement and promoting democratic
values. AUA is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior
Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and
Colleges, 985 Atlantic Avenue, #100, Alameda, CA 94501.
AUA Extension's mission aims to expand Armenia's academic, industrial,
and technological development by fostering growth through accessible,
high-quality education, adult training, and lifelong learning
opportunities. For more information on AUA Extension, visit
http://extension.aua.am. For news about AUA, visit the university
Newsroom at newsroom.aua.am or follow developments as they happen on
social media at facebook.com/americanuniversityofarmenia.
http://www.armenianweekly.com/2013/03/11/aua-to-expand-reach-in-rural-armenia/
March 11, 2013
Turpanjian Family Educational Foundation Pledges $750,000
YEREVAN-The American University of Armenia (AUA) recently announced
that it is establishing a Continuing Education Program (CEP) to
curtail rural-urban migration in Armenia. The CEP is funded through
a generous multi-year pledge of $750,000 from the Turpanjian Family
Educational Foundation.
(L-R) Gerald H. Turpanjian, AUA trustee and president of the Turpanjian
Family Educational Foundation, with Dr. Bruce Boghosian, AUA president.
"AUA is a small institution that's a kaleidoscope of Armenia," said
Gerald H. Turpanjian, AUA trustee and president of the Turpanjian
Family Educational Foundation. "We are pleased to increase our support
to allow AUA to expand its reach."
The program, to be implemented by AUA Extension, will offer a tailored
curriculum to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the
local workforce in rural communities. The ultimate aim is to increase
local employment and stimulate stagnant rural economies.
"We are keenly aware that rural-urban migration is a serious problem in
Armenia, as it is in many developing countries throughout the world,"
said AUA President Dr. Bruce Boghosian. "Thanks to the vision and
philanthropic leadership of Mr. Turpanjian and the Turpanjian Family
Educational Foundation, AUA will offer high-quality extension courses
for professional development in Armenia's rural areas, playing an
important role in mitigating this problem."
The CEP will initially be launched in Shirak and Tavush in the
first year, expanding to two other regions in the following
year. Courses offered will specialize in business management,
tourism, and hospitality management, as well as career development
and professional training.
"Improving human capital in rural Armenia is essential to creating
new opportunities that will eliminate the need to migrate," explained
AUA Extension Director Dr. Arpie Balian. "The courses offered through
these programs will address the respective labor markets and the
demand for different skills and competencies."
AUA is a private, independent university located in Yerevan, Armenia.
Founded in 1991, AUA is affiliated with the University of California.
Through teaching, research, and public service, AUA serves Armenia
and the region by supplying high-quality graduate and undergraduate
education, encouraging civic engagement and promoting democratic
values. AUA is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior
Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and
Colleges, 985 Atlantic Avenue, #100, Alameda, CA 94501.
AUA Extension's mission aims to expand Armenia's academic, industrial,
and technological development by fostering growth through accessible,
high-quality education, adult training, and lifelong learning
opportunities. For more information on AUA Extension, visit
http://extension.aua.am. For news about AUA, visit the university
Newsroom at newsroom.aua.am or follow developments as they happen on
social media at facebook.com/americanuniversityofarmenia.