Promotion of education in Micro-electronic circuitry

VivaCell-MTS, Synopsys Armenia CJSC and “European Regional Educational Academy” Foundation (EREA) today signed a cooperation agreement aimed to promote education in Micro-electronic circuitry and systems of the communication means in Armenia.

According to the educational model driven by Synopsys Armenia, after acquiring a basic education in the 2nd year of Bachelorhood, top-performing students of EREA IT Department will be selected to participate in the program. The selection of students will be made by leading Synopsys and VivaCell-MTS technical experts and first-rate professors of the Academy.
The goal of the program is to create, technically re-equip the University-wide Sub-Department of “Electronic Boards and Systems”, which is the part of Bachelorhood and Magistracy having the specialty in “Micro-electronic circuitry and systems of the communication means”, provide it with educational programs, ensure proper qualification (training) of the academic staff, provide up-to-date software means, educate the students.

“This model is a new and unique approach in the frames of Industry-University cooperation, that will raise the technological institutional education of our country to a new quality level, - said Hovik Musayelyan, Synopsys Armenia Director. – I am sure this new specialty, that has no precedence, will essentially increase the interest towards Micro-electronic circuitry and systems of the communication means among youth”.

“Education shapes a better future for the country. This is especially the case, when education is essential in boosting country’s competitive advantage. As Armenia’s Leading Mobile Operator for VivaCell-MTS any initiative aimed at creating high quality and competitive workforce is a priority. This is where we see our role as the supporter. Only countries valuing the intellectual development of young generation have prospects for further development,” - said VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian.

“This cooperation between European Regional Educational Academy and Synopsys Armenia, VivaCell-MTS will support the education programs of the Academy students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels and will provide then with new level of the professional knowledge and skills in the field of IT, with the dipper specialization in the Microelectronic, - said Andranik Avetisyn, EREA Rector. Students will be able already during their study and internships implement knowledge and skills in the real projects provided by founders of the educational program and be ready to start qualified professional work direct after graduation”.

During the event VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian and Synopsys Armenia Director Hovik Musayelyan were awarded the title of Honorary Professor by the Scientific Council of the European Regional Educational Academy.