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SYNOPSYS ARMENIA, KARABAKH TELECOM START COOPERATION WITH ARTSAKH STATE UNIVERSITY
15:39 28/03/2013 " ECONOMY
Synopsys Armenia CJSC, Karabakh Telecom CJSC and Artsakh State
University will sign a cooperation agreement to promote education in
micro-electronic circuitry and systems of the communication means in
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) on March 29, 2013, the press service
of Synopsys Armenia reported.
Using a successful and proven educational model of cooperation
the program will make it possible to provide NKR's workforce
with industry-ready graduates, who have the required knowledge and
practical skills to quickly become productive in the industry. Within
the agreement "Microelectronic Circuits and Systems" inter-university
chair will be created at Artsakh State University, providing bachelor's
and master's degrees in "Micro-Electronic Circuitry and Systems of the
Communication Means" specialization. The chair will be equipped with
state-of-the-art hardware and software infrastructure and provided
with curricula and instructional materials that meet international
standards, as well as qualified teachers, trained at Synopsys Armenia
Educational Department.
In the frames of agreement Karabakh Telecom CJSC allocated AMD 28
million drams to repair the auditorium, specified by Artsakh State
University, in accordance with state-of-the-art education standards
and requirements, to equip it with modern computers, and to cover the
faculty salaries and other additional payments. Synopsys Armenia CJSC
will provide Artsakh State University with 60 licenses of Synopsys
software tools required for preparing qualified specialists, as
well as comprehensive educational materials, including complete
methodological materials for all courses, lecture presentations,
labs, practical materials and course projects, homework and exams. In
addition, the faculty will be trained at least once every six months.
According to the criteria agreed on by the parties, Artsakh State
University will establish the inter-university chair, will hold regular
educational activities and conduct selection of the undergraduates
in the given specialization from the pool of bachelors students,
who have completed the second year of theirs studies. The best
undergraduate students will have an opportunity to continue their
education pursuing master's degree.
"Since its inception, Karabakh Telecom has been supporting all
the initiatives aimed at providing the youth of Artsakh with new
avenues for opportunities and achievements. Karabakh Telecom firmly
believes that the ICT sector is a key for the economic development
of Artsakh, which we have to support by all means. The establishment
of "Microelectronic Circuits and Systems" chair at Artsakh State
University is an opportunity to give momentum to developing ICT sector
in Artsakh and is very important for strengthening its positive
image internationally, at the same time attracting talented youth
to ICT sector in the country. The ICT sphere has a real chance to
become an engine for the development and cultivation of supportive
environment for the long-term sustainable development in Artsakh,"
said Karabakh Telecom CJSC General Manager Ralph Yirikian.
"As a world leading company, Synopsys cooperates with more than 1300
universities. There are four partner universities in Armenia - SEUA,
YSU, RAU and European Regional Academy. The cooperation with Artsakh
State University, a unique initiative aimed at preparing qualified
specialists in the field of microelectronics, will have an exceptional
significance in creating an innovative environment in the republic,"
said Synopsys Armenia Director Hovik Musayelyan.
"Synopsys Armenia Educational Department will do its best to assist
the training of qualified graduates in the field of "Micro-Electronic
Circuitry and Systems of the Communication Means" aiming to develop
microelectronics sphere in Nagorno-Karabakh Republic," said Synopsys
Armenia Educational Department Director, Professor Vazgen Melikyan.
"As you know, Synopsys Armenia invests locally in IT education and
is engaged in a number of successful cooperation programs with major
universities in Armenia and Russia," said Artsakh State University
Rector, Professor Stepan Dadayan. "We are very happy that Artsakh State
University has joined that list due to the generous assistance from
Karabakh Telecom CJSC, as well as, the donation of Synopsys Electronic
Design Automation software tools and educational support from Synopsys
Armenia. By signing the cooperation agreement today, we are taking the
first steps in a huge process that will make a substantial difference
in socio-economic development of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic."
Source: Panorama.am
15:39 28/03/2013 " ECONOMY
Synopsys Armenia CJSC, Karabakh Telecom CJSC and Artsakh State
University will sign a cooperation agreement to promote education in
micro-electronic circuitry and systems of the communication means in
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) on March 29, 2013, the press service
of Synopsys Armenia reported.
Using a successful and proven educational model of cooperation
the program will make it possible to provide NKR's workforce
with industry-ready graduates, who have the required knowledge and
practical skills to quickly become productive in the industry. Within
the agreement "Microelectronic Circuits and Systems" inter-university
chair will be created at Artsakh State University, providing bachelor's
and master's degrees in "Micro-Electronic Circuitry and Systems of the
Communication Means" specialization. The chair will be equipped with
state-of-the-art hardware and software infrastructure and provided
with curricula and instructional materials that meet international
standards, as well as qualified teachers, trained at Synopsys Armenia
Educational Department.
In the frames of agreement Karabakh Telecom CJSC allocated AMD 28
million drams to repair the auditorium, specified by Artsakh State
University, in accordance with state-of-the-art education standards
and requirements, to equip it with modern computers, and to cover the
faculty salaries and other additional payments. Synopsys Armenia CJSC
will provide Artsakh State University with 60 licenses of Synopsys
software tools required for preparing qualified specialists, as
well as comprehensive educational materials, including complete
methodological materials for all courses, lecture presentations,
labs, practical materials and course projects, homework and exams. In
addition, the faculty will be trained at least once every six months.
According to the criteria agreed on by the parties, Artsakh State
University will establish the inter-university chair, will hold regular
educational activities and conduct selection of the undergraduates
in the given specialization from the pool of bachelors students,
who have completed the second year of theirs studies. The best
undergraduate students will have an opportunity to continue their
education pursuing master's degree.
"Since its inception, Karabakh Telecom has been supporting all
the initiatives aimed at providing the youth of Artsakh with new
avenues for opportunities and achievements. Karabakh Telecom firmly
believes that the ICT sector is a key for the economic development
of Artsakh, which we have to support by all means. The establishment
of "Microelectronic Circuits and Systems" chair at Artsakh State
University is an opportunity to give momentum to developing ICT sector
in Artsakh and is very important for strengthening its positive
image internationally, at the same time attracting talented youth
to ICT sector in the country. The ICT sphere has a real chance to
become an engine for the development and cultivation of supportive
environment for the long-term sustainable development in Artsakh,"
said Karabakh Telecom CJSC General Manager Ralph Yirikian.
"As a world leading company, Synopsys cooperates with more than 1300
universities. There are four partner universities in Armenia - SEUA,
YSU, RAU and European Regional Academy. The cooperation with Artsakh
State University, a unique initiative aimed at preparing qualified
specialists in the field of microelectronics, will have an exceptional
significance in creating an innovative environment in the republic,"
said Synopsys Armenia Director Hovik Musayelyan.
"Synopsys Armenia Educational Department will do its best to assist
the training of qualified graduates in the field of "Micro-Electronic
Circuitry and Systems of the Communication Means" aiming to develop
microelectronics sphere in Nagorno-Karabakh Republic," said Synopsys
Armenia Educational Department Director, Professor Vazgen Melikyan.
"As you know, Synopsys Armenia invests locally in IT education and
is engaged in a number of successful cooperation programs with major
universities in Armenia and Russia," said Artsakh State University
Rector, Professor Stepan Dadayan. "We are very happy that Artsakh State
University has joined that list due to the generous assistance from
Karabakh Telecom CJSC, as well as, the donation of Synopsys Electronic
Design Automation software tools and educational support from Synopsys
Armenia. By signing the cooperation agreement today, we are taking the
first steps in a huge process that will make a substantial difference
in socio-economic development of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic."
Source: Panorama.am