On May 31, 2021, the Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Andrea Victorin and the Head of Cooperation Gonzalo Serrano visited Goris State Agricultural College to meet with the beneficiary students of the “Promoting Partnerships for Effective Work-Based Learning (WBL) Opportunities in VET” project implemented by “Strategic Development Agency” NGO with the financial support of the European Union, to discuss current and future employment perspectives regarding the “Veterinary” and “Milk and Dairy Technology” professions, the advantages and disadvantages of the work-based learning model.
During the meeting, a few issues were raised such as the gaps in the educational programs of “Veterinary” and “Milk and Dairy Technology” professions, the lack of necessary material and technical conditions for the organization of studies and internships at the college and some possible solutions to the listed problems were discussed.
The students presented the Ambassador the knowledge and skills acquired during their studies, especially the ones gained as a result of the practical part of their education, talked about their plans and visions in the field, and voiced their concerns. The students also emphasized the importance of such projects in terms of necessary reforms in the field and thanked the Ambassador for the visit.
