At the initiative of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Artsakh, Union of Information Technology Enterprises and sponsored by Unibank Open Joint Stock Company, the opening ceremony of ''Armath'' Engineering Laboratorieswas held today in secondary schools in Ishkhanadzor, Kashatagh region and Askeran.
''Armath'' Engineering Labs opened in Ishkhanadzor and Askeran
STEPANAKERT, SEPTEMBER 5, ARTSAKHPRESS: The participants of the event, in commemoration of the victims of the Artsakh Liberation War, placed flowers in the school's fame hall.
In an interview with "Artsakhpress", Sedrak Vardanyan, “Armath” engineering laboratories coordinator said that ''Armath'' engineering labs give students an exceptional opportunity to deal with contemporary information technologies, study engineering professions, 3D modeling and design skills.
We give priority to the installation of such laboratories in the remote villages.By the way, it is noticeable that the children of the regional schools are more purposeful. At the recent World Robot Competition in Mexico, 160 teams from around the world, including Armenia, participated in the competition. Four members from Armenia were from the provinces,'' said Vardanyan.
According to him, 89% of children attending "Armath" engineering labs going to university, 43% of them combine work and study at university . Their average salary is 140 thousand drams.
According to Armen Sarkisyan, Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Artsakh, 13 ''Armath'' engineering laboratories have been already opened in Artsakh.
"The installation of the" Armath" laboratory fills the lack of traditional education and creates greater interest in the younger generation towards the information technologies," the Deputy Minister added.
Director for retail business promotion and sales, Member of Executive Board of “Unibank” OJSC, Gurgen Ghukasyan their bank has implemented the 4th project, 2 of them in Artsakh.
He added that he is very glad that students of Askeran school will have an opportunity to get new technological knowledge.
Expressing gratitude to the initiators and sponsors of the installation of the "Armath" laboratory, the director of the Askeran school, Marela Avanesyan said that the installation of the laboratory will contribute to the emergence of high technology interests, the development of engineering thinking from early age.
