On May 22, 2019, YSU Ijevan Branch hosted a meeting with members of the Armenian-French Friendship and Exchange Organization, Jose Milinere, Philip Dromsen, and Laurent Dromsen, at the initiative of French Language and Literature Department.

The meeting aimed to deliver a lecture on the recent events in France (Notre Dame Cathedral Fire, yellow vest demonstrations in France, and so on).

 Nvard Andreasyan, adviser of Tavush Region governor, lecturers of the Department of French Language and Literature, students of relevant specialties attended the event.

First and foremost,  Head of Department of French Language and Literature Aida Mardanyan introduced the guests who visited YSU Ijevan Branch to communicate with the students of “French Language and Literature” specialty, award second-term scholarships to students enrolled in paid education system and, in general, for discussing further cooperation issues.

 The lecture was in an engaging and interactive atmosphere.

 The students asked their questions to the guests from France and received exhaustive answers.

 After the meeting, the guests mentioned that they were impressed and surprised by the French language speaking skills of YSUIB students.

  On 20th of May 2019, within the framework of 2018-2019 academic year internship, second and third-year  students of YSUIB “History” specialty made study visits.

 The students were accompanied by the internship supervisor, Lecturer of the Department of Armenian History and Social Sciences A. Mkrtumyan, Head of the History Program, PhD, Associate Professor N. Grigoryan, Assistant Professor A. Azatyan, Head of Department of Professional Orientation and Practice L. Beginyan.

 They visited Vayots Dzor Region, Orbelyans’ hotel, Noravank monastery complex, Khor Virap church complex in Ararat Region.

 The students especially enjoyed Noravank, with its picturesque nature and church, Khor Virap pit, where Grigor Lusavorich was imprisoned for many years.

 During the study visits, the students got acquainted with the above-mentioned historical-cultural sites, its construction and operation history, architectural peculiarities.

On May 18, 2019, YSUIB Faculty of Applied Arts hosted a seminar on “Modern Trends of Fashion Development” conducted by Faina Harutyunyan, a renowned designer and a member of the Union of Designers of Armenia.

The seminar was attended by members of administrative and professorial staff of YSUIB Faculty of Applied Arts, students and guests.

During the seminar, Faina Harutyunyan exchanged her advanced experience, introduced her formula for success to the students of YSUIB “Design” and “Applied Arts” specialties.

The renowned designer touched upon the ways of selling clothes, introduced her work experience and how to start up.

She talked about advertising and advised to understand even the most demanding client, explaining what the trend is, which are the trends of the coming year.

 It was emphasized that in the design of clothing it was necessary to recognize all the designers in the style. To the question of how the price is determined, Faina replied that all the designers have their secret.  She determines the cost of her clothes so that she does not have a loss.

Her main message to students was not to miss out the opportunity to learn (as much as possible), work, build, knit, and sew.

 Feeling enthusiastic, Faina Harutyunyan inspired and motivated our students to create and work.

Within the framework of the internship of 2018-2019 academic year, the first and second-year students of “Tourism” specialty of YSUIB accompanied by Alina Ulikhanyan and Levon Lachikyan, assistants of the Department of Tourism Management and Culturology, visited several places of interest of Armenia, different sites of Yerevan (historical and cultural sites: churches, monasteries, museums, natural monuments, tourism industry service companies, hotels, tourism  food companies, etc.).

 During the internship, the students visited different destinations in Ijevan, Dilijan, Gyumri, Echmiadzin and Yerevan.  They first visited museums, hotels and guesthouses in Ijevan and Dilijan, Haghartsin complex and then visited other regions.

The visit to Shirak Region, Gyumri was of special interest for students. They had heard a lot about this unusual and strict Armenian town and now it was time to see it.  Students walked along the streets and squares of the city, got acquainted with historical monuments and then visited A. Isahakyan and H.  Shiraz home-museums.

 Within the framework of the internship, the next tour Ijevan-Yerevan-Etchmiadzin-Zvartnots-Yerevan-Ijevan was carried out. Students got acquainted with Ejmiatsin and Yerevan tourism resources as well as participated in the Dolma Festival, held in the Zvartnots temple, which is recently one of the fastest-growing tourism events in Armenia.

 The internship  gives students a special opportunity to perform their own research and tasks to collect, classify, analyze, combine and evaluate professional information, contributing to the deeper recognition of their country’s tourism resources, service sector, culture, history and geography.