On October 20, a meeting-discussion was held with the participation of representatives of the RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, the directors and teachers of partner colleges of the “Modernizing Vocational Education and Training in Agriculture in Armenia” (MAVETA) project.
During the meeting, participants discussed challenges, concerns and other issues facing colleges when introducing dual education.
Mrs. Armine Poghosyan, head of the preliminary (craftsman) and vocational education department of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of RA, presented the pilot projects implemented with dual approach and the vision of the Ministry, the expected development initiatives and follow up actions. The meeting took place in an atmosphere of active discussion.
The MAVETA project is funded by a broad coalition of international and local organizations led by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), including the Austrian Development Agency, the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Government of Armenia, the Swiss Church Aid (HEKS/EPER) NGO, Izmirlian Foundation, the Strategic Development Agency (SDA) NGO and Vanand Agro CJSC.
The project’s implementing partners are the GIZ and HEKS/EPER with the involvement of SDA and the School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences at the Bern University of Applied Sciences (HAFL).
