Araksia Svajyan, Acting Rector of the Armenian State Pedagogical University (ASPU), continues holding working meeting with representatives of the University’s faculties. On November 3, she met with employees of the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics, and Informatics.

Dean of the Faculty Artur Tadevosyan presented the Faculty's vision for development, the international programs it offers as well as strengths and weaknesses of the Faculty.

During the meeting held at the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics, and Informatics Araksia Svajyan placed particular emphasis on increasing popularity of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines, emphasizing that the demand for teachers in these fields remaians high.

The Acting Rector highlighted the increase in the number of students, adding that the Government-funded scholarships also contribute to this growth. At the same time, said it is important to encourage graduates to pursue professional careers in schools.

Araksia Svajyan commended the scientific and academic potential of the Faculty’s professors, at the same time emphasizing the need to attract young professionals and step up efforts to ensure generational renewal in in the field of science.

Addressing the issue of improving educational quality, she noted that the University’s academic and research capacity must be aligned with international developments and educational standards. In that context, she emphasized the importance of involving experts from University College London (UCL) in the process of reviewing the University’s academic programs.

The Acting Rector also emphasized the importance of making more effective use of the Faculty's laboratory facilities and ensuring that they are accessible to school teachers. She noted that modern schools need highly qualified specialists in natural sciences, and the University has the necessary potential to implement various programs and initiatives in the area and to contribute to the improvement of the field.

Also, Araksia Svajyan addressed the organization of internships and emphasized the need to review the selection of topics for undergraduate theses and master’s dissertations, steering them more towards the study of real-world challenges in the field and the development of students’ research skills.

During the meeting, Araksia Svajyan also addressed the organization of internships. She stressed the need to review the selection of topics for undergraduate theses and master’s dissertations, steering them more towards the study of real-world challenges in the field and the development of students’ research skills.

The Acting Rector also emphasized that education and pedagogy must remain the University’s primary mission, and that this priority should be reflected in scientific research as well.