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May 06, 2014
Armenia's Defense Ministry Launches New Scholarship Program with AGBU and American University of Armenia
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From left to right: AGBU Central Board member Vasken Yacoubian, American University of Armenia president Dr. Bruce Boghosian and Armenia’s Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan officially launch a new scholarship program that will serve the Defense Ministry’s soldiers and staff. -
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AGBU Central Board member Vasken Yacoubian signs an agreement for the new scholarship program developed with Armenia’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces. The program will be financed by AGBU and implemented by the American University of Armenia. -
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Armenia’s Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan adds his signature to the agreement for the AGBU-supported scholarship program. -
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Representatives of Armenia’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces discuss the new courses and activities that the American University of Armenia will offer to servicemembers with funding from AGBU.
Initiative Will Create More Educational Opportunities for Servicemembers
AGBU, the American University of Armenia (AUA), and Armenia’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces have launched a new scholarship program that will serve soldiers and representatives of the military.
The initiative was officially announced at a recent meeting attended by AGBU Central Board member Vasken Yacoubian, Armenia’s Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan and AUA president Dr. Bruce Boghosian. Together at the ministry, they signed an agreement detailing the different courses and activities that will be funded by AGBU and implemented by AUA.
The program will provide new educational opportunities to service members at every phase of their military career. It will include trainings for the ministry’s English language teachers; classes for soldiers completing their last six months of service; scholarships for ministry representatives enrolled in AUA’s undergraduate and graduate schools; as well as professional development courses for military staff.
Small classroom sizes and an individualized approach will give each participant the attention they need. Enrollment will be no more than 18 students per course, and one-on-one mentoring will be incorporated into the curricula. Classes focused on the GMAT, GRE, LSAT and TOEFL iBT exams will help prepare those pursuing higher education either at AUA or international universities.
Mr. Yacoubian praised the venture, stating, “The Armed Forces is one of our nation’s key pillars and a source of pride and confidence for Armenians everywhere. We believe that this new program will further strengthen its efficiency and capabilities while continuing to produce highly qualified officers and professionals. AGBU is very proud to play a role in it working alongside the ministry and AUA.”
These plans build on a longtime partnership between AGBU, AUA and the Ministry of Defense. A number of ministry members are already enrolled in courses at the AUA Extension Program, among them a master’s degree candidate who is receiving full funding from AGBU. The AUA Extension Program also currently offers a free Leadership and Management course, organized by Dr. Arpie Balian, the Extension Program director, for cadets in the Vazgen Sargsyan Military Academy Officers’ Qualification Center. Established in May 2013, the course is now a part of the Academy’s Command Base curriculum and is offered to middle and senior command staff.
Those officers are among the hundreds of students that AGBU supports around the world; for the 2013-2014 academic year, the AGBU Scholarship Program distributed over $1.1 million to performing arts, religious studies and international students in nearly 35 countries. To learn more about the AGBU Scholarship Program, visit www.agbu-scholarship.org.
To learn more about the American University of Armenia, visit www.aua.am.
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