YEREVAN. – This year’s graduates from Yerevan State University (YSU) Faculty of History received their diplomas in Western Armenia (Eastern Turkey). 

The official bachelor’s and master’s diploma presentation ceremony for 106 graduates was held at the Holy Cross Armenian Church on Akhtamar Island of Turkey’s Lake Van, YSU Public Relations Department informs. 

This initiative is being held for the second time. According to tradition, each year the Faculty graduates receive their diplomas in one of Western Armenia’s ancient capital cities.

And in connection with 1,050th anniversary of the foundation of Ani, the Faculty’s last year’s graduates had received their diplomas near the Cathedral of Ani.   

On July 2-5, this year’s group comprising 130 people visited historical Armenia’s several settlements.

To note, eight of the graduates were also baptized at the Holy Cross Church on Akhtamar Island.