07 Jun
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Fostering Collaboration Between MAVETA Project Partner Employers and Colleges

On June 6-7, within the framework of the “Modernizing Vocational Education and Training in Agriculture in Armenia” (MAVETA) program, implemented by the “Strategic Development Agency” NGO, a meeting was held in Tsaghkadzor to establish and strengthen cooperation between employers and vocational educational institutions.

More than forty MAVETA project partners participated in this two-day workshop.

In his welcoming speech, Mkrtich Ayvazyan, the Chairman of the “Strategic Development Agency” NGO, emphasized the organization’s successful experience in collaborating with representatives of the private sector and vocational educational institutions. He expressed confidence that mutually beneficial relationships would be established with the new partners of the project.

The participants were also welcomed by Monique Frey, Senior VET Consultant from HEKS/EPER, who noted that the Swiss model, recognized for its effective use of state resources, has been integrated into the training program for future apprentices.

Lilit Hovhannisyan, MAVETA Project Manager, presented an overview of the project’s main achievements and upcoming actions from its start in 2022 to the present. She highlighted the main prerequisites for cooperation, the roles of colleges and the private sector, and their responsibilities in introducing professions with a dual educational approach.

Following this, a working discussion was held under the coordination of Narine Abrahamyan, the project’s Business Consultant. Employers and representatives of vocational educational institutions exchanged information about their activities.

Lilit Avetisyan, a representative of Goris State Agricultural College, provided information on the professions implemented with a dual educational approach for the 2023-2024 school year. She shared experiences, achievements, and challenges in establishing cooperation with partners.

On the second day, discussions continued in group work sessions, focusing on the needs for capacity development and improvements in collaboration between the private sector and colleges.

At the end of the workshop, Business Consultant Narine Abrahamyan and VET Consultant Lilit Beglaryan summarized the joint action plan for the 2024-2025 school year, outlining the professions to be introduced.

27 May
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The programs of “Strategic Development Agency” NGO were presented at the event dedicated to Europe Day

On May 23, “Strategic Development Agency” NGO participated in the Europe Day 2024 info Fair featuring TEI and EU-funded projects, organized at the “Impact Hub Syunik” in Goris, Syunik Marz, RA.  The event started with the discussion led by EU Ambassador Vassilis Maragos and Governor of Syunik Robert Ghukasyan on progress of Resilient Syunik Team Europe Initiative and socio-economic development needs, which are still persistent in the region.

37 projects with a total budget of EUR 125 million, currently implemented under the umbrella of Resilient Syunik “Team Europe” initiative, were presented during the fair. At the fair, “Strategic Development Agency” NGO presented 4 projects implemented in Syunik Marz, RA. The fair, featuring local projects and products was open to wider public. The day was concluded with a concert.

The Resilient Syunik Team Europe initiative is the joint undertaking of the European Union, the European Investment Bank and EU Member States Austria, Czechia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden, with Switzerland also joining as an external partner. The main objective of this initiative is to contribute to the sustainable socioeconomic and institutional development of the Syunik region in line with local development priorities.

22 May
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The training on “Cattle feeding improvement” was organized

Within the framework of “Modernizing Vocational Education and Training in Agriculture in Armenia” (MAVETA) project from 6-17 of May, the Strategic Development Agency NGO invited Arie Keijzer, an expert from the PUM (Dutch Senior Consultants Organization) program to conduct a training on cattle feeding improvement, aiming to determine the requirement of nutrients needed by cattle and the norms of feeding, to make an effective feed ration, to study the right technique and organization of feeding process, as well as to transfer the Dutch experience.

During the training entitled “Improving feeding of cattle” organized in Lori and Syunik marzes, the expert not only shared his experience, but also addressed all the questions raised by the participants, as well as during face to face visits provided individual consultancy to the project partner farms.

22 May
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Career Promotion Day in Berd

Within the framework of the “Modernizing Vocational Education and Training in Agriculture in Armenia” (MAVETA) project, the Strategic Development Agency (SDA) NGO organized a Career Promotion Day for pupils of Berd Community schools on May 17.

The Berd State Multifunctional College opened its doors to about two hundred school students. The attendees were welcomed by Lilit Hovhannisyan, the head of MAVETA project, Anna Avalyan, the director of the college and other participants of the event.

In her speech, Lilit Hovhannisyan mentioned that the cooperation with Berd State Multifunctional College, as a partner educational institution of the project, is exemplary and successful. Three specialties with a dual educational system are already available at the college: agricultural mechanization, milk and dairy products technology and veterinary medicine.

The director of the college, Anna Avalyan, in her speech emphasized that the efforts aimed at training high-quality specialists and improving the lives of students in the educational institution will continue from now on, which is a unique opportunity for applicants to get a quality education in the region.

The pupils had a tour at the college, got acquainted with the taught professions, participated in students’ practical classes, had interactive interactions with students and teachers, watched an animation film about the agricultural professions taught with a dual educational system.

At the end of the event, the college career officer and the students prepared a surprise for the pupils in the form of a game and gifts.

14 May
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Career Promotion Day in Sisian

On May 13, the “Strategic Development Agency” NGO within the framework of “Modernizating Vocational Education and Training in Agriculture in Armenia” (MAVETA) program organized a Career Promotion Day in Sisian, Syunik Marz.

Lilit Beglaryan, VET consultant of the MAVETA program, Gagik Khachatryan, acting director of the Sisian branch of the National Agrarian University of Armenia, Mary Yolyan, VET manager, Husik Stepanyan, director of the “SisAlp” dairy factory welcomed the pupils at the Smart Agricultural Center of the ANAU’s Sisian branch.

In her speech, Lilit Beglaryan presented the possibilities of dual educational system, the professions introduced by dual approach at the Sisian branch of the ANAU, including the “Orchard worker” specialty that will be introduced in the 2024-2025 school year, and emphasized the trends of modernization of agriculture and the growing demand for agricultural specialists in the labor market.

The pupils took a tour of the greenhouse, the garden, the livestock farm and the park of agricultural machinery, got acquainted with the innovative technologies introduced in the center that replace human labor, and participated in the laboratory demonstrative examination of milk.

Syunik Municipality, assessing the importance of career planning and awareness of pupils in the region, ensured the participation of pupils from the community schools.

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