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Erasmus+ PROVE: Promoting Values Education in Higher Education in the South Caucasus
The PROVE Project focuses on “Promoting Values Education in South Caucasus Higher Education Institutions” as a strategic initiative under the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) program. It aims to integrate values education into higher education systems in the South Caucasus region, fostering inclusive, ethical, and responsible societies.
KEY ASPECTS OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE:
• Collaboration Across Borders: Bringing together higher education institutions from the European Union and South Caucasus countries to share expertise and best practices.
• Curriculum Development: Embedding values-based education in academic programs to address societal challenges such as diversity, equity, and ethical leadership.
• Capacity Building: Strengthening the institutional capacities of South Caucasus universities to deliver quality education that promotes universal values.
• Sustainability and Impact: Creating a framework that ensures the long-term integration of values education in partner institutions.
The PROVE project is committed to building stronger and more cohesive societies by instilling principles of integrity, social justice, and intercultural understanding in higher education students and faculty.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES:
• Integrating Values Education into Higher Education: Develop curricula and teaching methodologies that embed universal values, ethical reasoning, and social responsibility.
• Enhancing Institutional Capacities: Build the capacity of higher education institutions to deliver values education effectively and sustainably.
• Promoting Regional Cooperation: Strengthen collaboration among South Caucasus and EU institutions to address shared societal challenges through values-based education.
• Fostering Societal Impact: Empower students and faculty with the tools to act as ethical leaders and change agents in their communities.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES:
• New or revised curricula incorporating values education principles.
• Enhanced competencies among faculty members in delivering values-based education.
• Strengthened partnerships and networks among participating institutions.
• Increased student awareness and commitment to ethical and inclusive practices.
• A sustainable framework for integrating values education across partner institutions in the South Caucasus region.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE PROJECT: www.prove.tesau.edu.ge
COORDINATOR: Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University /TeSaU/, Telavi, Georgia
LOCAL PARTNERS
• Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University /ASPU/
• Yerevan State University /YSU/
PROJECT EU PARTNERS
• Association for Values and Knowledge Education /AVaKE/, Salzburg, Austria
• Private Pädagogische Hochschule der Diözese Linz /PHDL/, Linz, Austria
• University of Western Macedonia /UoWM/, Kozani, Greece
OTHER PARTNERS:
• Ilia State University /ISU/, Tbilisi, Georgia
• Caucasus University /CU/, Tbilisi, Georgia
• Khazar University /KU/, Baku, Azerbaijan
• Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University /AzSPU/, Baku, Azerbaijan
DURATION: (2024-2027)
TRANSFORMING TEACHER EDUCATION FOR GREEN AND DIGITAL TRANSITION IN ARMENIA AND MOLDOVA (T4GREEN)
Armenian State Pedagogical University, Armenia
Applicant (Coordinator)
Marianna Harutyunyan, marianna.harutyunyan@aspu.am
Local coordinators
1. Yerevan State University, Elina Asryan, elina.asriyan@ysu.am
2. M. Nalbandyan State University of Shirak, Hovik Melkonyan, shsuinternational@shsu.am
3. Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Armenia, Araqsya Svajyan, svajyanaraqsya41@aspu.am
4. National Center for Education Development and Innovation, Artashes Torosyan, artashestorosian@gmail.com
5. Armenian Center for Education Policy and Management, Arayik Navoyan, aceparm@yahoo.com
EU partners
1. University of Beira Interior, Portugal
2. Masaryk University, Czech Republic
3. University of Valladolid, Spain
Other Partner Countries
1. „Ion Creanga” State Pedagogical University of Chisinau, Moldova
2. Alecu Russo State University of Bălți, Moldova
3. Public Association Educational Center PRO DIDACTICA, Moldova
4. Ministry of Education and Research of Moldova
Project Summary
The T4GREEN project aims at reforming teacher education in Armenia and Moldova enabling the shift from traditional to future-oriented curricula and teaching methods towards attainment of the national goals of general education and supporting green and digital transition. This intervention is justified taking into account the dramatic situation in Armenia and Moldova with teacher shortage, lack of interest towards career of teacher, the transformation of the role of a teacher in modern society and the non-attractiveness of school
program for learners in general conditioned by the out-of-date methodology and curricula.
As a result of project implementation:
– 12 selected teacher initial education programs in Bachelor (5), Master (5), and 2 short credit programs (existing and newly developed) for STEM, foreign language and special and inclusive education, as well as general pedagogy courses based on the functioning standards will be revised at 5 universities in Armenia and Moldova in regards to green and digital transition.
– “National Concept for Teacher Education (NCTE)2027-2035” for promoting the shift from traditional to future, green and digital-oriented teacher training curricula and methods will be developed that will put effort to modernize teacher education at national levels promoting the shift from traditional to future, green and digital oriented teacher training curricula and methods.
– Capacities of national and institutional administrators, decision-makers, lecturers and researchers will be built to transform teacher education policy and programs towards attainment of the national goals of general education, green and digital transition.
The project outcomes will have a tremendous impact on teacher education in Armenia and Moldova having domino-like effect and influencing the quality of teaching and learning in schools for future generations.
ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL FRAMEWORK OF KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE AND QUALITY TOWARDS INCLUSIVE, DIGITAL AND GREEN ORIENTED HIGHER EDUCATION IN ARMENIA (KPI4HE)
Armenian State Pedagogical University, Armenia
Applicant (Coordinator)
Marianna Harutyunyan, marianna.harutyunyan@aspu.am
Local coordinators
1. Yerevan State University, Elina Asryan, elina.asriyan@ysu.am
2. M. Nalbandyan State University of Shirak, Hovik Melkonyan, shsuinternational@shsu.am
3. Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Armenia, Araqsya Svajyan, svajyanaraqsya41@aspu.am
4. National Center for Education Development and Innovation, Artashes Torosyan, artashestorosian@gmail.com
5. Armenian Center for Education Policy and Management, Arayik Navoyan, aceparm@yahoo.com
EU partners
1. University of Beira Interior, Portugal
2. Masaryk University, Czech Republic
3. University of Valladolid, Spain
Other Partner Countries
1. „Ion Creanga” State Pedagogical University of Chisinau, Moldova
2. Alecu Russo State University of Bălți, Moldova
3. Public Association Educational Center PRO DIDACTICA, Moldova
4. Ministry of Education and Research of Moldova
Project Summary
The T4GREEN project aims at reforming teacher education in Armenia and Moldova enabling the shift from traditional to future-oriented curricula and teaching methods towards attainment of the national goals of general education and supporting green and digital transition. This intervention is justified taking into account the dramatic situation in Armenia and Moldova with teacher shortage, lack of interest towards career of teacher, the transformation of the role of a teacher in modern society and the non-attractiveness of school
program for learners in general conditioned by the out-of-date methodology and curricula.
As a result of project implementation:
– 12 selected teacher initial education programs in Bachelor (5), Master (5), and 2 short credit programs (existing and newly developed) for STEM, foreign language and special and inclusive education, as well as general pedagogy courses based on the functioning standards will be revised at 5 universities in Armenia and Moldova in regards to green and digital transition.
– “National Concept for Teacher Education (NCTE)2027-2035” for promoting the shift from traditional to future, green and digital-oriented teacher training curricula and methods will be developed that will put effort to modernize teacher education at national levels promoting the shift from traditional to future, green and digital oriented teacher training curricula and methods.
– Capacities of national and institutional administrators, decision-makers, lecturers and researchers will be built to transform teacher education policy and programs towards attainment of the national goals of general education, green and digital transition.
The project outcomes will have a tremendous impact on teacher education in Armenia and Moldova having domino-like effect and influencing the quality of teaching and learning in schools for future generations.
TRANSFORMING TEACHER EDUCATION FOR GREEN AND DIGITAL TRANSITION IN ARMENIA AND MOLDOVA (T4GREEN)
Applicant (Coordinator)
Vanadzor State University after H. Tumanyan Foundation, Armenia, Lusik Vardanyan, lvard62@gmail.com
Local partners
1. Armenian State Pedagogical University after Khachatur Abovyan Foundation, Armenia, Marianna Harutyunyan, marianna.harutyunyan@aspu.am,
2. State Academy of Fine Arts of Armenia Foundation, Armenia, Ruzanna Minasyan, ruzannagminasyan@gmail.com
3. Goris State University, Naira Safaryan, nairasaf66@gmail.com
4. “NGO Center” Civil Society Development Organization, Armenia, Arpine Hakobyan, arpinengoc@gmail.com
5. National Center for Professional Education Quality Assurance Foundation, Armenia, Varduhi Gyulazyan, v.gyulazyan@anqa.am
Associated Partners
Gyumri Youth Initiative Centre Ngo, Armenia
Vanadzor Municipality, Armenia
Association of Young Historians, AYH, Armenia
EU partners
1. Technical University of Dresden, Germany, Gerard Cullen, gerard.cullen@tu-dresden.de
2. LUT University, Finland, Leonid Chechurin, Leonid.Chechurin@lut.fi
3. University of Granada, Spain, Ignacio J. Blanco, iblanco@ugr.es
4. Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & Technology, Ireland, David Quin, david.quin@iadt.ie
Other Partner
Countries 1. Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Georgia, Irma Grdzelidze, igrdzelidze@yahoo.com
2. Ilia State University, Georgia, Dimitri Japaridze, japaridze@iliauni.edu.ge
3. Shota Rustaveli State University, Georgia, Vladimer Glonti, vladimer.ghlonti@bsu.edu.ge
4. Sokhumi State University, Georgia, Indira Dzagania, indiradzagania5@gmail.com
5. National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement, Georgia, Lasha Macharashvili, l.macharashvili@eqe.ge
Associated Partners
SAORSA, Georgia
Economic Policy and Research Center, Georgia
Georgian Student Organizations Association, Georgia
Project Summary
It is an irrefutable fact that adopting a holistic approach to teaching and learning has become an asset to well-rounded education striving to develop whole individuals possessing both transferable life skills and academic skills. The former, also referred to as soft skills (SS), give the latter, also known as hard skills, flexibility to develop and keep up-to-date in an ever-changing world. Therein lies the actuality of this project which aims at bridging the discrepancy between the SS offered by Armenian (ARM) and Georgian (GE) higher educational institutions (HEIs) and those demanded by the labour market. The academic programmes of most HEIs in Armenia and Georgia are still rooted in traditional scientific learning methods primarily employed to enhance students‘ subject-specific abilities and skills. In this sense, SS are at a disadvantage because they are not sufficiently developed or timely updated in line with recent trends in education and rapid changes in labour market requirements, especially when it comes to their teaching methodology, content, and assessment.
Hence, with a view to attaining a more advanced level of SS-based knowledge and competencies at HEIs, 10 SS modules/MOOCs are to be designed and implemented into the formal and non-formal education at Bachelor and Master level degree programmes in line with Tuning Methodology from a student-centred and a labor-market demand perspective through the physical and virtual mobility of ARM&GE HEIs‘ staff. The 5 SS ECTS compliant curriculum modules will be incorporated into specific courses or academic programmes of HEIs, and the other 5 will be realized through MOOCs as part of synchronous and asynchronous education, thereby offering efficient lifelong learning opportunities to internal and external stakeholders, including more vulnerable segments of society who need reskilling to forge personalised learning and career pathways. The methodology the project is based on underpins four main models: the Train-the Trainer Model, the Co-Creation Model, the Micro-Credential Framework and the Educational Data Mining Framework, each of which will be directed to efficiently implementing the project deliverables and activities.
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ERASMUS + Capacity building in Higher Education: 609850-EPP-1-2019-1-AM-EPPKA2-CBHE-SP
ARMDOCT /REFORMING DOCTORAL EDUCATION IN ARMENIA IN LINE WITH NEEDS OF ACADEMIA, INDUSTRY AND CURRENT EU PRACTICES/
DESCRIPTION:
ARMDOCT project addresses an urgent need in Reforming Doctoral Education (DE) in Armenia in line with the Salzburg Principles with the emphasis on policy, legal framework (including by-laws) and institutional procedures supporting integrative and internationally-oriented doctoral studies involving universities, research institutions and industry.
THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT ARE:
- Strengthening strategic, infrastructural & human capacities in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Institutes of the National Academy of Sciences (SRIs), Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Armenia (MoESC);
- Development of national new policy and legal framework, including by-laws for doctoral education in Armenia and further approval by national Ministry for pilot implementation;
- Revision of institutional policies, procedures based on the redesigned national regulatory framework and design of the Institutional Handbook for Doctoral Education;
Establishment and operationalization of 5 Doctoral Schools creating synergies between HEIs, SRIs and industry.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE PROJECT: www.armdoct.com
COORDINATOR: Eurasia International University
ARMENIAN PARTNERS:
French University in Armenia (UFAR)
Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University (ASPU)
Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi (YSMU)
Vanadzor State University after H. Tumanyan (VSU)
Brusov State University (BSU)
Yerevan State University (YSU)
National Polytechnic University of Armenia (NPUA)
Institute for Informatics and Automation Problems of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia (IIAP NAS RA)
National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia (NAS RA)
Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia (MoESCS)
EU Partners:
Universidade Catolica Portuguesa – Portugal
Universita degli Studi di Teramo – Italy
Universite Lyon III Jean Moulin – France
Vilniaus Universitetas – Lithuania
ERASMUS + Capacity building in Higher Education: 598549-EPP-1-2018-1-LV-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP
MODERNIZATION OF DOCTORAL EDUCATION IN SCIENCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF TEACHING METHODOLOGIES (MODEST)
DESCRIPTION:
MODEST project aims at modernization of doctoral education in Science in Partner Countries. Wider project objective is “To enhance cooperation capacities of Higher educational institutions of Partner Countries in the field of Doctoral Studies within European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and European Research Area (ERA)”
THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT ARE:
- Improve quality and employability of doctoral graduates of PC HEI’s by modernizing doctoral education towards interdisciplinarity, internationalisation, enhancing mobility, using new teaching methodologies in line with Salzburg Principles.
- Facilitate successful adherence with Bologna reforms and its instruments by organization of special training sessions for academic and administrative staff of HEI’s in PCs.
- Improve up-skills of research and educational staff by retraining them on new teaching methods and create modern learning and research environment based on student centred approach, competence-based program development.
- Improve structure and internal capacities of services of doctoral education and research by setting up Doctoral Training Centers in PC HEI’s; ensure their sustainability and cooperation with EU partners by establishing a professional network using modern ICT tools.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE PROJECT: https://www.modest.lu.lv/en/
COORDINATOR: University of Latvia
Armenian Partners:
Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University
Yerevan State University
National Polytechnic University of Armenia
EU Partners:
Brunel University London – UK
University of Helsinki – Finland
Jagiellonian University – Poland
Other Partners:
Belarusian National Technical University
Polotsk State University
Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno
Federal State Educational Budget Institution of Higher Vocational Training
Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography
Kazan National Research Technological University
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
Russian State Vocational Pedagogical University
GRANT: 983,975 €
DURATION: 36 months (2018-2021)
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ERASMUS + Capacity building in Higher Education: 573975-EPP-1-2016-1-AM-EPPKA2-CBHE-SP
BOOSTING ARMENIAN UNIVERSITIES INTERNATIONALIZATION STRATEGY & MARKETING
DESCRIPTION:
BOOST/Boosting Armenian Universities Internationalization Strategy & Marketing / is a three-year national project under the priority of Governance Reform. The wider objective of the Project is to foster and promote further internationalization of Armenian Higher Education through development of national and institutional policy framework and tools.
THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT ARE:
- Development of national policy framework and tools for facilitating internationalization practices in Armenian HE
- Creation of a National Platform and online tools for mapping and benchmarking internationalization processes in Higher Education
- Build capacities of ICO staff of HEIs, MoESCS and social partners on strategic management, marketing and cultural challenges as well as implementation of credit mobility, ensuring holistic approach to internationalization management issues
- Create or enhance ICO resources and service-oriented centers at the Armenian HEIs, including development of strategic &marketing plans and tools
The objectives will be realized through well-planned activities at institutional, regional and national levels including workshops and trainings on strategic planning, management of international relations and structural improvements at partner institutions. The results of the national project will be broadly disseminated among other higher educational institutions. The European partners from Spain, Sweden, Portugal and Estonia will bring in to the project the richness of their strong traditions in strategizing, marketing and enhancing international relations.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://boost.old.aspu.am/
COORDINATOR: ‘'KHACHATUR ABOVYAN ARMENIAN STATE PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY'' Foundation,
Marianna Harutyunyan, Head of the International Cooperation Unit, marianna.harutyunyan@aspu.am
PARTNERS FROM AM:
American University of Armenia
Shirak State University
Vanadzor State University after H.Toumanyan
Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas
Ra Ministry Of Education, Science, Culture and Sports
National Information Center for Academic Recognition And Mobility
EU PARTNERS:
Universitat Politecnica De Catalunya /Spain/
Universitat Rovira I Virgili /Spain/
Tallinna Tehnikaulikool /Estonia/
Kungliga Tekniska Hoegskolan /Sweden/
Universidade De Lisboa / Portugal
AMOUNT OF THE REQUESTED GRANT: 847,371.00
PROJECT DURATION: 36 months
PROJECT OUTCOMES
National Internationalisation Strategy of Higher Education in the Republic of Armenia
Action Plan for the National Internationalisation RA Strategy for Higher Education
Procedures for Internationalisation
