On December 1, 2018, YSUI BLibrary hosted a book presentation  entitled “FIRST REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA: Figures and Events” written by the lecturer of the Department of Armenian History and Social Sciences, PhD, assistant N. Grigoryan and A. Azatyan.

The presentation was attended by representatives of the administrative and professorial staff of the University, students and guests.

The head of the library Vladimir Poghosyan made an opening speech ,mentioning that his colleagues’ “The First Republic of Armenia: Figures, Events “book is really topical today in terms of the library needs,the book thoroughly presents the achievements of political, social and cultural life of the First Republic of Armenia, the image of a politician. He especially emphasized the chapters related to politicians, in which an attempt was made  why not to strengthen the image of the state owing to such national figures as H. Kajaznuni, A. Khatisyan, Simon Vratsyan and others. It was pointed out that the mistakes made during the First Republic can help us today in this revolutionary period when ideas and leaders can become  unreal in one day.

YSU Ijevan Branch Acting Director A. Tsutsulyan, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities K. Poghosyan, Acting Head of the Department of Armenian History and Social Sciences D. Tinoyan, lecturers of the Department,in particular, Ph.D., Associate Professor L. Mkrtchyan, Acting Head of the Department of Armenian Language and Literature V. Avagyan, students, guests made congratulatory speech on the occasion of book presentation.

Then, the authors of the book A. Azatyan and N. Grigoryan made a speech addressing the purpose of the book and the problems discussed in the book. “If the study of the history of the Armenian Republic in Soviet times had ideological importance, then the situation changed dramatically in the post-Soviet period when our historians began to study the history of the First Armenian Republic. In the period of independence many have  written about the different issues of the history of the First Republic, to the point that it seems there is nothing left and there was no new word to say. Our purpose was to present  in the book the achievements of the short-lived First Republic and the activities of patriotic figures who made a great contribution to the establishment of statehood, and there were many such figures. It is enough to remember an example of Hovhannes Kajaznuni when he went to America and bought a coat from the state budget, but immediately after returning, he sold  the coat and returned the money back to the state budget.

The head of the library V. Poghosyan made a final speech. “With the help of such events, the library is able to turn into an environment of coincidences and contrasts, homogeneity and heterogeneity , where we try to discuss, criticize, and why not  oppose one another by revealing the truth and the justice. So let’s wish each other a reasonable mind, a  willpower to make the impossible possible, and remember the one-thousand miles’ journey begins with one step. I once again congratulate the authors and wish them new achievements . “

The book presentation ended with a reception.

All the photos of book presentation are available in the gallery.

 On November 30^th,2018, YSU Ijevan Branch Library hosted a meeting with the lecturers of the Department of Armenian Language and Literature, students of the “Armenian Language and Literature” specialty and contemporary writer, YSUIB graduate Naira Pirumyan,  and literary critic Ani Pashayan.

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the short stories of Naira Pirumyan’s “the leaf” collection.

YSUIB Acting Director A. V. Tsutsulyan, Head of the Department of Armenian Language and Literature V. Avagyan made an opening speech.

The lecturers and students of “Armenian language and literature” specialty (Lusine Melkumyan, Anna Dovlatbekyan, Mane Yeganyan, Gohar Mkhitaryan and others), presented interesting and influential speeches.

 Lecturer of the Department of Armenian Language and Literature, Ph.D., Associate Professor of the Department of Armenian Language and Literature, Aida Sarhatyan gave a unique report on one of the short stories of “The leaf” collection, “30cm”, emphasizing the author’s figurative, straightforward and clear language, the philosophical depths, the tactless storyline, the autobiographical character, the saturation of the human soul with dramatic emotions. “The first feeling that the reader lives while reading Naira Pirumian’s short stories is a figurative, straightforward, clear language, with philosophical depths … “30cm” story has  autobiographical content … The author’s language is fluent, the storyline is tough. Episodes of hospital life are full of love and natural color. The story is like a bunch of novels filled with dramatic emotions of the human soul. Here is a drama of love of Sabah from Hordanan and the love of Persian-Armenian Razmik. Life could not connect them because of different religions or the love of Kostya and the lovely Dasha, which was interrupted by the boy’s parents request. The colorful portraits of other heroes were also created with a small, but colorful brush … The most interesting thing is the story of a girl’s painful love, Todor’s love that was desirable, impossible and incredible to be true, and their kisses flooded with tears … “

Afterwards, Naira Pirumyan, the author of the book and literary critic Ani Pashayan, answered students’ questions about the history of the book, modern literature and writers in general.

All the photos of the book discussion are available in the gallery.

 On November 26-29,2018, YSU Ijevan branch hosted a four-day training course on “Career Development”, organized by the “Community Center for Development” Territorial Cooperation NGO, co-financed by the European Union and the Government of Armenia within the framework of the “Integrated and Balanced Economic Development of Tavush Region” .

The project is aimed at ensuring more balanced social and economic development of Tavush region communities by creating new economic opportunities and jobs, as well as developing youth capacities.

The purpose of “Career Development” training course organized in the Branch was to support students, graduates, unemployed youth to understand their working identity, to formulate a career goal and develop a strategy / action plan to achieve that goal.

59 students of YSU Ijevan Branch, graduates and job seekers participated in the training.

“Career development” training course was conducted by Marina Poghosyan, MBA, CMC International Certified Advisor and coach, Director of “Management Systems Consulting” organization. For more than twenty years, she has contributed to the development of consulting market in Armenia, working with international organizations such as “Chamonix International”, “Nathan Associates”, “J. E.  Associates “. Marina is also a senior trainer at the Women’s Entrepreneurship Program, funded by the American University of Armenia, International Women’s Association. In partnership with  the European Bank, Marina conducts trainings in various countries, teaching management advisors. The training was conducted through practical exercises and interactive discussions. The training participants also had the opportunity to have 4 hours  individual consulting with the trainer.

 At the end of the training course on “Career Development”, the participants

• learned the main differences of “Career” and “job”
• managed to form a career-related SMART goal?
• learned the definition of competence and discovered the competences they have and they need to develop to achieve their career goals
• developed communication skills   needed both in daily life and in career
• discovered the obstacles of finding a job and found their solutions
• developed an example of their short CV and accompanying / motivating letter
• learned the basics of a successful interview
• discovered job search tools.

 On November 29^th,2018, YSU Ijevan Branch hosted a meeting with the Primate of  Tavush Diocese Bagrat Galstanyan.

On the initiative of YSUIB students, 15 community groups have been formed on a voluntary basis, with the purpose of helping them to speak up the needs of communities, developing projects, organizing interesting and motivating trainings.

The purpose of the meeting was to get acquainted with community groups: their opinions, their ideas,and find solutions to implement them.

Several community groups already had plans for the upcoming holidays.

The Primate of Tavush Diocese Bishop Bagrat Galstanyan expressed his readiness to support  the students and signed bilateral cooperation agreement.

 In October and November,2018, Marieta Tchagharyan, Head of YSUIB Professional Education Quality Assurance Department and Coordinator of the work with graduates and external stakeholders, Erine Gharayan, had a meeting with graduate students.

Each higher education institution has a  mission to train, educate and build a modern and creative person who can enter the labor market and resist its current challenges. To achieve this goal, a student-universty, student-employer  effective cooperation is of paramount importance.

Meetings organized by the Branch Department of Education Quality Assurance, were aimed at assisting students of  full-time and part-time learning  in finding a job and in their  career.

During the meetings, M. Chagharyan and E.Gharayan presented to the students the purpose of the meeting,  pointed out the proposals made by the Branch within the framework of cooperation, the students’ achievements and the expectations of the Department.

Particularly, it was mentioned that the Branch actively cooperates with the employer organizations of the region and during the meetings with them an agreement was reached on informing the Branch about vacancies.

It will enable to find revelent graduates according to employer requirements, to train and involve them in the process, as well as involve graduate students in the process.

The organizers of the meeting presented their plans for the future career development of graduates. They noted that, with the involvement of employers in the Branch, there would be periodically organized  specialized seminars,trainings, internships, cognitive and practical exercises, implemented by external stakeholders. Such processes will promote the motivation of students towards professional career, will ensure their active participation in planning and implementation of future professional orientation; students will become aware of the needs of the labor market and  employers; they will have platform for free expression and solving their problems.

The students got acquainted with employers’ suggestions, employers put an emphasis on interviews and competitions and the ability of students to accurately introduce themselves and good communication skills. It was noted that relevant seminars would be organized. During the meetings, the students actively participated in discussions, asked them questions and assured them that they would cooperate with the department to plan their future.