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The Swiss dual education system was presented and discussed

Within the framework of the “Modernizing Vocational Education and Training in Agriculture in Armenia” (MAVETA) project from 27 June till 7 July Strategic Development Agency (SDA) NGO together with “School of Agriculture, Forest and Food Sciences of the Bern University of Applied sciences” (HAFL), conducted workshops with the directors and teachers of Berd State Multifunctional College, Stepanavan and Goris State Agricultural colleges, Sisian branch of the Armenian National Agrarian University and Edjmiatsin State Preliminary College. The private sector representatives in the agricultural sector in the North and South of Armenia also participated.

The aim of the workshops was to present the dual education system of Switzerland and discuss future opportunities and constrains of implementation in Armenia. As a result, ideas were generated, based on which future interventions will be planned.