Armenian Educational Foundation Congratulates First CIS Graduates from Artsakh State University

(Left to Right) AEF Executive Director of Yerevan office Armine Haroyan, Vice – Rector of Artsakh State University Georgi Sahakyan, GTECH – Amalya Yeghoyan, with the first graduating class of Computer Information Systems, and Vice – Rector Karen V. Arushanyan

GLENDALE— On July 1, 2016, Armenian Educational Foundation (AEF) Yerevan office Executive Director, Armine Haroyan, participated in the ceremony of awarding diplomas to the first graduating class of Computer Information Systems (CIS) degree from Artsakh State University. This made the AEF Board and members dream become a reality by seeing the first students accepted in the CIS degree program, graduate and contribute toward making Artsakh a technology hub.

In May 2013, the AEF announced $100,000 funding towards establishing a four-year Computer Information Systems degree program, in Artsakh State University in Stepanakert. They signed an agreement with the University in the same year. The funding was to help finance computer hardware, software, instructor salaries, student scholarships, and start a four-year Computer Information Systems degree program, with the aim of promoting IT, modern technology and employment and empowerment in Artsakh.

AEF recognized the importance of economic development for Artsakh and believed that this project will have a big impact in developing the infrastructure needed to bring information technology companies to Artsakh.

“A lot of work went into establishing the department, finalizing the courses, taking books to Artsakh, hiring professors, coordinating with the university leadership, but I am proud to report that the department is established in the University. Now, more and more students apply each year to get into this programâ€