Usually neglected by both the authorities and the Diaspora organizations, the vocational education has recently received more attention and assistance thanks to some AGBU initiatives.
According to the Armenian Reporter, the AGBU-United Nations Special Interest Group (UN-SIG), has decided to support United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Armenia's Vocational Education and Training (VET) Project.
UNDP in Armenia, with the financial help of the government of Denmark, launched the "Modernization of Vocational Education and Training System" project, aimed at strengthening and enhancing the vocational-technical education in Armenia.
AGBU partnered with UNDP to raise funds for socially disadvantaged students at Gyumri State Technical College. The college specializes in the training of railway technical staff and is the only institution of this specialty in Armenia.
Currently, more than 36,000 students are enrolled in Armenia's vocational education schools. These students are underserved due to inadequate school facilities, a lack of educational materials, and other shortcomings.
"The AGBU-UN SIG is proud to help sponsor UNDP's VET Project," stated Yelena Ambartsumian, AGBU's main representative at the UN. "We feel that it is a very worthwhile program, because of its focus on education and channeling assistance to the regions of Armenia."
A benefit reception on 11 June 2009 in New York raised approximately 4,000 USD, which will cover tuition debts of 20 high-achieving students at Gyumri State Technical College.
The benefit reception included remarks by Armenia's UN envoy, an address by Lousia Vinton, senior program manager and team leader, UNDP Western CIS and Caucasus, and a speech by Ian Bremmer, founder and president of Eurasia Group.
According to the Armenian Reporter, the AGBU-United Nations Special Interest Group (UN-SIG), has decided to support United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Armenia's Vocational Education and Training (VET) Project.
UNDP in Armenia, with the financial help of the government of Denmark, launched the "Modernization of Vocational Education and Training System" project, aimed at strengthening and enhancing the vocational-technical education in Armenia.
AGBU partnered with UNDP to raise funds for socially disadvantaged students at Gyumri State Technical College. The college specializes in the training of railway technical staff and is the only institution of this specialty in Armenia.
Currently, more than 36,000 students are enrolled in Armenia's vocational education schools. These students are underserved due to inadequate school facilities, a lack of educational materials, and other shortcomings.
"The AGBU-UN SIG is proud to help sponsor UNDP's VET Project," stated Yelena Ambartsumian, AGBU's main representative at the UN. "We feel that it is a very worthwhile program, because of its focus on education and channeling assistance to the regions of Armenia."
A benefit reception on 11 June 2009 in New York raised approximately 4,000 USD, which will cover tuition debts of 20 high-achieving students at Gyumri State Technical College.
The benefit reception included remarks by Armenia's UN envoy, an address by Lousia Vinton, senior program manager and team leader, UNDP Western CIS and Caucasus, and a speech by Ian Bremmer, founder and president of Eurasia Group.
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