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List Of Universities In Armenia
This is a list of universities in Armenia. Public State universities As of 2022, Armenia has 27 state universities (23 in the capital Yerevan and 4 outside the capital): ;Yerevan * Yerevan State University (1919) * National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia (1921) * Yerevan State Medical University (1922) * Armenian State Pedagogical University named after Khachatur Abovian (1922) * Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan (1923) * Armenian National Agrarian University (1930) * National Polytechnic University of Armenia (1933) * Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences (1935) * Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography (1944) * Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport (1945) * Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts (1946) * Armenian State University of Economics (1975) * American University of Armenia (1991) * Crisis Management State Academy (1992) * Marshal Armenak Khanperyants Military Aviation University (1992) * P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armenia
Armenia (), , group=pron officially the Republic of Armenia,, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia.The UNbr>classification of world regions places Armenia in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook , , and ''Oxford Reference Online'' also place Armenia in Asia. It is a part of the Caucasus region; and is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia to the north, the Lachin corridor (under a Russian peacekeeping force) and Azerbaijan to the east, and Iran and the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan to the south. Yerevan is the capital, largest city and the financial center. Armenia is a unitary, multi-party, democratic nation-state with an ancient cultural heritage. The first Armenian state of Urartu was established in 860 BC, and by the 6th century BC it was replaced by the Satrapy of Armenia. The Kingdom of Armenia reached its height under Tigranes the Great in the 1st century BC and in the year 301 became the first state in the world to adopt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vazgen Sargsyan Military University
The Vazgen Sargsyan Military University ( hy, Վազգեն Սարգսյանի անվան ռազմական համալսարան) is a higher educational institution functioning in the system of the Ministry of Defense of Armenia. Its mission is to prepare and train officers capable of implementing defense tasks in peace and war. It is roughly the equivalent to the United States Military Academy at West Point. History The "Higher Military Combined Arms Command College" was founded on June 24, 1994. The Izmirlian Foundation had a major role in the process of establishing the college, financing the construction of two barracks and the heating and power system from 1996-1998. A presidential decree issued by Robert Kocharyan on 28 December 1999, renamed the college to the Military Institute named after Vazgen Sargsyan, the first Armenian Defense Minister and the Prime Minister of Armenia who was killed in the Armenian parliament shooting two months prior. On 12 February 2000, the inst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gavar
Gavar ( hy, Գավառ) is a town and urban municipal community in Armenia serving as the administrative centre of Gegharkunik Province. It is situated among the high mountains of Gegham range to the west of Lake Sevan, with an average height of 1982 meters above sea level. Located 98 kilometers east of the capital Yerevan, the town had a population of 20,765 as per the 2011 census. As per the 2016 official estimate, the population of Gavar is 19,500. Gavar is the seat of the Diocese of Gegharkounik of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Etymology The town was known as ''Nor Bayаzet'' (Նոր Բայազետ) or ''Novo-Bayazet'' () until 1959, named after the Western Armenian town of Bayazet (historically known as ''Daroynk'' and ''Arshakavan''). Between 1959 and 1995, the town was known as ''Kamo'', named after the Bolshevik revolutionary Kamo (Simon Ter-Petrosian). On December 4, 1995, the town was renamed back to its ancient name of ''Gavar'', meaning ''county'' in the Armenian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gavar State University
Gavar State University (GSU) (Armenian: Գավառի Պետական Համալսարան) is a university in Gavar, Gegharkunik Province, Armenia. Founded on 5 May 1993, it is the largest university in the Gegharkunik Province with 4 faculties. The University provides degrees in Philology, Natural Sciences, Humanities and Economics Economics () is the social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Economics focuses on the behaviour and interactions of economic agents and how economies work. Microeconomics analyzes .... Currently, more than 2,400 students are attending the university. Currently, the rector of the university is the founder Dr. professor Hrant Hakobyan. Faculties As of 2017, the university is home to 4 faculties: *Faculty of Philology **Section of Armenian Language and Literature **Section of Russian Language and Literature **Section of Foreign Languages *Faculty of Natural Sciences **Section of Geograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanadzor
Vanadzor ( hy, Վանաձոր) is an urban municipal community and the third-largest city in Armenia, serving as the capital of Lori Province in the northern part of the country. It is located about north of the capital Yerevan. As of the 2011 census, the city had a population of 86,199, down from 148,876 reported at the 1979 official census. Currently, the town has a population of approximately 76,200. Vanadzor is the seat of the Diocese of Gougark of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Etymology Vanadzor was previously known as ''Gharakilisa'' (), meaning "black church" in Turkic. In the official records of the Russian Empire, the city was labelled as ''Karakilis Bolshoye'' (). Following the Sovietization of Armenia, the city was renamed ''Martunashen'' (, alternatively ''Martunakan'') in 1926 after Armenian Bolshevik revolutionary Alexander Miasnikian. On 3 January 1935, it was renamed ''Kirovakan'' (), after the popular Russian Bolshevik leader Sergey Kirov. A close associate of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanadzor State University
Vanadzor State University named after Hovhannes Tumanyan (VSU) ( hy, Վանաձորի Հովհաննես Թումանյանի անվան Պետական Համալսարան), is a public university in Vanadzor, Lori Province, Armenia. With 5 faculties, it is the largest university in the Lori Province. It provides degrees in Philology, History and Geography, Pedagogy, Biology and Chemistry, and Physics and Mathematics. Currently, more than 2,400 students are attending the university. Overview Originally, the Faculty of Pedagogy in Vanadzor was founded on 9 July 1969 as part of the Armenian State Pedagogical University. In 1982, the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Yerevan State University-Vanadzor branch was opened. On 30 April 2014, by the decision of the Government of Armenia A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a state. In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goris
Goris ( hy, Գորիս) is a town and the centre of the urban community of Goris, in Syunik Province at the south of Armenia. Located in the valley of the Goris (or Vararak) River, it is 254 km from the Armenian capital Yerevan and 67 km from the provincial capital Kapan. Goris is the second-largest city in Syunik in terms of population. During the 2011 census, it had a population of 20,591, down from 23,261 reported in the 2001 census. However, as per the 2016 official estimate, the population of Goris was 20,300. Goris is the seat of the Diocese of Syunik of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Goris is considered one of the most important historical and cultural sites of Armenia. It is often regarded as the cultural center of Syunik. Because of this, it is a favored tourist destination for both local and foreign travelers and has a large number of hotels and inns. Following the administrative reforms in 2016, the community of Goris was enlarged to include the surrounding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goris State University
Goris State University (GorSU) (Armenian: Գորիսի պետական համալսարան) is a university in Goris, Syunik Province, Armenia. With 4 faculties, it is the largest university in Syunik Province. It provides degrees in Philology, History and Geography, Pedagogy, Biology and Chemistry, and Physics and Mathematics. Currently, more than 2,000 students are attending the university. Overview The origins of the Goris State University trace back to the establishment of the Faculty of Pedagogy in Goris in 1967 as part of the Armenian State Pedagogical University based in Yerevan. After 4 decades, upon the decision of the government of Armenia, Goris State University was formed in 2006 on the basis of the faculties of the National Polytechnic University of Armenia and the Armenian State Pedagogical University Khachatur Abovian Armenian State Pedagogical University (ASPU) ( hy, Խաչատուր Աբովյանի անվան հայկական պետական մանկավար ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyumri
Gyumri ( hy, Գյումրի, ) is an urban municipal community and the second-largest city in Armenia, serving as the administrative center of Shirak Province in the northwestern part of the country. By the end of the 19th century, when the city was known as Alexandropol,; hy, Ալեքսանդրապոլ it became the largest city of Russian-ruled Eastern Armenia with a population above that of Yerevan. The city became renown as a cultural hub, while also carrying significance as a major center of Russian troops during Russo-Turkish wars of the 19th century. The city underwent a tumultuous period during and after World War 1. While Russian forces withdrew from the South Caucasus due to the October Revolution, the city became host to large numbers of Armenian refugees fleeing the Armenian Genocide, in particular hosting 22,000 orphaned children in around 170 orphanage buildings. It was renamed to Leninakan; russian: Ленинакан during the Soviet period and became a major i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirak State University
Shirak State University ( hy, Շիրակի պետական համալսարան), also known as Shirak State University named after Mikayel Nalbandian ( hy, Շիրակի Միքայել Նալբանդյանի անվան պետական համալսարան) is a public university in Gyumri, the capital of Shirak Province, Armenia, opened in 1934. Overview Shirak State University is the largest educational institute in the northern part of Armenia. It was opened in 1934 as a pedagogical institute during the Soviet Union, through the efforts of S. Movsisyan. In 2016, the institute was restructured to become the public university of the Shirak Province. It currently offers 28 bachelor's degrees as well 16 master's degrees. As of 2017, the university has around 6,000 students. It has produced around 80,000 graduates throughout its existence since 1934. In 2014, the university celebrated its 80th anniversary. Shirak State University has its own emblem as well as an anthem written by Sonik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Defense Research University
The National Defense Research University (NDRU) ( hy, Ազգային պաշտպանության հետազոտական համալսարան) is a higher educational institution of the Armed Forces of Armenia. It is roughly the equivalent of to the American National Defense University in Washington, D.C. Overview The NDRU was established on 28 January 2016. It was founded on the basis of the Institute for National Strategic Studies of the Ministry of Defence. The project for the establishment of NDRU in Armenia was elaborated and reviewed at the US National Defense University in 2003-2004 during Colonel Hayk Kotanjian's fellowship. The goal of the university is to increase the efficiency of the Armenian defense security system through bridging research and educational activities as well as to produce research in the areas of regional security dynamics and cyber security among others. In the course of its activities, NDRU has developed close academic-educational ties with world le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European University Of Armenia
European University of Armenia (EUA) ( hy, Հայաստանի Եվրոպական համալսարան, translit=Hayastani Yevropakan hamalsaran), is a state-owned public university located in Yerevan, Armenia. History The European University of Armenia (previously known as the European Educational Regional Academy), was founded in October 2001 on the basis of agreement between the Government of Armenia, thEuropean Academy of Bolzano the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Lyon, the French University of Armenia, and the Technical University of Berlin. The university's educational programs are based on the standards of the European Higher Education Area. Programs The European University offers educational services for Armenian and foreign applicants. The university maintains branches in Gyumri, Vanadzor, Ijevan, Gavar, and Kapan. The European University carries out 11 Bachelor's, 10 Master's and 6 Postgraduate programs in both part time and full time learning systems, appro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
