YEREVAN. – According to the Memorandum of Cooperation signed between the Union of Information Technology Enterprises (UITE) and Ucom, the latter invests to open around 70 more engineering club-laboratories named “Armath” in nine regions of Armenia.
The project aims to promote technological education in all schools of the Armenian communities, to assist pupils in their early interest emergence in modern high technology, to promote the development of engineering mindset from early ages, and to prepare competent students.
From June 10 to 14, “Armath” engineering club-laboratories were opened in Gegharkunik region, particularly in the educational complex of Vardenik, Geghhovit school of Martuni, high school of Martuni, two primary schools of Karmir Gyugh and Gavar, secondary school of Tsovaghyugh, high school of Sevan, secondary school of Ddmashen, as well as in Tavush region, particularly in the schools of border villages of Voskepar, Sevkar and Aygehovit, as well as in Azatamut and primary school No.5 of Ijevan town, where the pupils of the contiguous settlements are also welcome to study.
The project enables practical support for the integration of qualified IT specialists into the Armenian and world markets, the exchange of knowhow between them, and the drawing of large-scale investments into the IT industry.
It is noteworthy, that the software and assembly drawings of the labs-developed equipment are open to public. The computer programs and systems are “Armenianized” to the extent possible, while during the project implementation for the acquisition of the equipment and software, the priority is given to the local producers, the bright example of which serve the high-quality three-dimensional (3D) printers, mini-computers, robotics kits, and several other devices produced in Armenia.
Speaking about the strategic importance of this project, UITE Executive Director of Karen Vardanyan noted: “Our goal is to restore the image of Armenia as an engineering country. Moreover, the April events proved once again that only engineering knowledge enables us to create modern military solutions.”
Vardanyan also emphasized that, with this step, they contribute to regional development. “The pupils, who acquired technological education at the engineering laboratories, will be able to further meet the needs of their families and community.”
“As a company created and operating in Armenia, we attribute a special importance to the involvement of pupils from border areas in this project, and we are confident that an IT specialist residing in any region of Armenia will not be lesser, with his/her knowledge and skills, than any foreign employee working for a world-leading IT company,” said Ucom CEO Hayk Yesayan, for his part.
