23 Apr
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The closing ceremony of the “Promoting partnerships for effective work-based learning opportunities in VET” project took place

On April 22, 2021, the Closing Event of the “Promoting Partnerships for Effective Work-Based Learning Opportunities in VET” project implemented by the “Strategic Development Agency” NGO with the financial support of the European Union took place in Stepanavan, Lori marz of the RA.

The event was attended by Mr. Artak Aghbalyan, Head of the VET Department of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the RA, Ms. Arpine Matinyan, Deputy Head of Education, Culture and Sport Department of Lori Regional Administration, and Mr. Mkrtich Ayvazyan, the Chairman of “Strategic Development Agency” NGO, the Leaders of Stepanavan and Tashir communities of Lori marz, the directors, teachers and students of the project partners Stepanavan and Goris State Agricultural Colleges and the directors of the host companies.

The main goal of the project is to strengthen the cooperation between the private sector and vocational educational (VET) institutions through piloting the model of work-based learning in Goris and Stepanavan state agricultural colleges for two agricultural professions “Veterinary” and “Milk and Dairy Technology”.

Within the scope of the event, visits were organized to the host companies of the project partners (“Lorva Kat” LLC, Asatur Harutyunyan S/P) in order to get acquainted with the work-based learning of VET students specializing in the two professions outlined by the program.

The event was continued at Stepanavan State Agricultural College of Lori marz of the RA, where welcoming speeches were delivered by Mr. Artak Aghbalyan, Head of the VET Department of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the RA, Ms. Arpine Matinyan, Deputy Head of Education, Culture and Sport Department of Lori Regional Administration, and Mr. Mkrtich Ayvazyan, Chairman of SDA NGO. The speakers started with expression of their gratitude to the EU Delegation to Armenia for providing the support programs for VET sector development in Armenia, and noted their important part in creating sustainable frameworks for improvement the educational system in the country. During their speeches, it was emphasized the need to ensure equal participation and responsibility of public, educational institution and private sector to implement effectively the approaches of WBL educational model. According to the latter, applying of WBL approaches in the educational sphere of Armenia will allow eliminating the main gaps in the traditional methods and forms of VET teaching, strengthening the practical orientation of the educational process, while maintaining the level of the theoretical component.

During the event, the participants presented the outcomes of the activities carried out within the framework of the project, the lessons learnt and challenges that occurred during the implementation, as well as the relevant proposals for their elimination.

20 Apr
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Capacity Building Training Series for ANAU Staff Launched

On April 13-16 a training series on “Basics of Teaching and Assessment” for the staff of the Armenian State Agrarian University started in frames of “Skills and Knowledge Intermediation Development” pilot project implemented by Strategic Development Agency (SDA) NGO. This was the first among the set of professional capacity building trainings designed for the project partners.

During the four-day training the lecturers, ANAU heads of departments and educational projects, as well as tutors engaged in short-term non-formal educational programs, learnt about planning, teaching, selection and application of assessment methods, efficiency monitoring and improvement of non-formal trainings.

Two more groups formed from ANAU Yerevan and regional staffs will undergo the training till the end of April 2021, making for overall number of about 70 people trained.

The “Skills, Knowledge and Intermediation Development” pilot project is implemented with the support of HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation – cooperating partner to SIDA.

16 Apr
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The workshop on ” Sustainable management of RA’s Natural Fodder Areas: pastures and grasslands, exchange of experience, and the discussion of lessons learned” was organized

On 16th of April, the workshop on “Sustainable management of RA’s Natural Fodder Areas: pastures and grasslands, exchange of experience, and the discussion of lessons learned” was organized at the Olympia Hotel (address: Armenia, 3701, Vayots Dzor region, Yerevan, Jermuk, Shahumyan str. 1, 16 house).

The representatives of the Ministry of Economy of RA and heads of the enlarged communities of RA participated in the workshop.

At the beginning of the event, Ira Panosyan, the Head of the Department of Agricultural Programs Elaboration, Resource Use and Cooperative Development of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia and Mkrtich Ayvazyan, chairman of the Strategic Development Agency (SDA) NGO greeted the participants and wished a fruitful work.

Ira Panosyan pointed the importance of the “Livestock Development in the South of Armenia” and “Livestock Development in Armenia: South-North” projects implemented by “Strategic Development Agency” (SDA) NGO and expressed hope that the project would contribute to the better and more sustainable pasture management.

During the workshop, mapping of pastures and grasslands of Armenia initiative, the guideline on “Measures to be taken for the care, monitoring, restoration and conservation of pasture infrastructure” as well as the activities aiming to ensure the access of pastures, sustainable pasture management and lessons learned in frames of the “Livestock Development in the South of Armenia” and “Livestock Development in Armenia: South-North” projects were presented.

29 Mar
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Awareness-raising campaign “Preserve the pasture, protect the future of our children”

On 24th of March, 2021, target enlarged communities of Tavush, Gegharkunik, Lori and Shirak marzes launched an awareness-raising campaign under the slogan “Let’s preserve our pasture to protect the future of our children” on the benefits of sustainable pasture management. The awareness-raising campaign is organized in frames of “Livestock Development in Armenia: south-north” Project is implemented by “Strategic Development Agency” NGO and financed by the Austrian Development Agency, the operational unit of Austrian Development Cooperation and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.

This campaign aims to create the culture of environmental protection, reasonable and safe use of natural resources, in particular the pastures among the local population. This, in turn, will contribute to the implementation of sustainable pasture management principles and the efficient organization of pasture use, will reduce the negative impact of hectic livestock farming on pasture ecosystems, and will increase farmers’ income through the improved livestock productivity.

During the campaign, special events are planned for children to increase their interest and level of knowledge about the need to preserve pastures, as well as to promote the sense of responsibility for the environment.

29 Mar
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Training courses on “Facilitation” and “Business Communication Ethics”

From 22nd -24th and 25th -26th of March, 2021 Strategic Development Agency (SDA) NGO within the framework of “VET Development in Syunik Marz” project organized two training courses on “Facilitation” and “Business Communication Ethics” with the engagement of the students and teachers from Goris State Agricultural College after Professor Kh. Yeritsyan and Sisian Branch of the Armenian National Agrarian University.

The mentioned project is being implemented by SDA NGO in partnership with HAFL (The School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences of the Bern University of Applied Sciences) and with the support of Swiss Church Aid (HEKS/EPER).

The training course on “Facilitation”, which was aimed at developing the participants’ facilitation skills and knowledge on the concept of “facilitation”, the role of the facilitator, tools and approaches to manage facilitation process, was attended by 13 lecturers.

The training course on “Business Communication Ethics”, aiming to improve business communication skills of the students and teachers through effective business conversation and writing was attended by 15 students and lecturers from the above-mentioned institutions.

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