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M. Nalbandyan State University of Shirak is participating in the Erasmus+ SMARTI project activities. The main goal of the project is to develop transparent national and international standards that comply with the Bologna criteria, as well as to improve the effectiveness and quality of education by enhancing the capabilities of interdisciplinary educators and introducing new approaches to education. More...

The SMARTI project aims to enhance the use of English in Armenia, particularly in academic programs such as natural sciences, mathematics, engineering, and information technology. These fields, where instruction is predominantly not conducted in English, are crucial for the internationalization of higher education programs. The collaboration between the Technical University of Dresden (TUD) and State University of Shirak (SUSh) within the SMARTI project has contributed to the organization and implementation of COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) sessions, discussions on relevant topics, and subsequent sessions in a Q&A format, fostering intercultural learning and improving students’ English proficiency. More...

On May 29, the public report of the staff and students who participated in the Erasmus+ program during the 2023-2024 academic year was held at State University of Shirak.

Before starting the report, SUSh Rector Yervand Serobyan handed over certificates to the participants of the pilot courses of “Research Writing Skills” and “Quality Assurance” modules held at SUSh within the framework of the Erasmus+ “SMARTI” program.  More...

The EMI Centre was recently set up at State University of Shirak as part of the Erasmus+ SMARTI programme, aiming to improve the English proficiency of both internal and external beneficiaries and stakeholders.

Erasmus+ SMARTI is an innovative programme aimed at developing and implementing ten comprehensive methodological modules.  "English as a Medium of Instruction" for both the faculty and students in partner-country universities, with the goal of implementing teaching also in English through the Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). More...

Today, the second piloting of the educational modules "EMI quality assurance" and "EMI research writing skills" was held at State University of Shirak, which was conducted by Hovik Melkonyan, the coordinator of the Erasmus+ SMARTI project, along with Hasmik Matikyan, lecturer from the Chair of Foreign Languages and Literature, and Karlen Manukyan, lecturer from the Chair of Mathematics, Physics, and IT (Information Technologies).

Rector Yervand Serobyan welcomed the participants of the workshop at the SUSh newly-opened EMI Center, underscoring the vital role of the SMARTI project for the university and aiming at an efficient workflow. More...

On November 24, the opening of the EMI (English as a Medium of Instruction) Center was held at State University of Shirak within the National Awareness Days (NAD) of the Erasmus+ SMARTI project. The EMI Center has been equipped within Erasmus+ “Support for Innovative Methodology, Approaches and Tools for Teaching through the Medium of English in order to improve Educational Yield, Sustainability and Internationalization” SMARTI project. More...

Within the framework of Erasmus+ “Support for Innovative Methodology, Approaches and Tools for Teaching through the Medium of English in order to improve Educational Yield, Sustainability and Internationalization” - SMARTI project, the lecturer of the Department of “English Language and Literature”, Candidate of Philological Sciences Hasmik Matikyan and Lecturer of the Chair of ‘Mathematics, Physics and Information Technologies”, Candidate of Physical Sciences, Associate Professor Vardan Manukyan underwent a 10-day training at John Moores University in Liverpool, Great Britain. More...

On September 30, 2022, in the scope od Erasmus+ SMARTI project Gerrard Cullen- the project manager and Katja Ullmann from Dresden University of Technology visited SUSh.

They met with SUSh working team. Gerrard Cullen presented current situation of the project, in particular he mentioned the extension of the project activities till 2025. In this respect the new Action Plan Roadmap was discussed. More...

On April 28, 2022 closing ceremony of in-house training series (March 24-25, April 7-8, April 13-14) on “ESP and ECTS/Tuning Modular Training” in the scope of SMARTI project was held at State University of Shirak. More...

On April 13-14, 2022 the last phase of trainings in the scope of Erasmus+ SMARTI project took place at State University of Shirak, which aimed at defining learning outcomes of study programs and modules/courses and peculiarities of ECTS credit allocation. More...

On April 13-14, 2022 at 14:00-17:00 in the scope of Erasmus + SMARTI project “Learning outcomes of the curriculum/module and ECTS credit allocation peculiarities” training will be held at SUSh. The training aims at defining learning outcomes of study programs and courses/modules, as well as discussing ECTS credit allocation peculiarities and developing skills and competences in that area.   More...

On April 7-8 2022, the second phase of multiplier training was held at SUSh in the scope of Erasmus+ SMARTI project.

In his welcome speech SUSh Rector Mr. Y. Serobyan stressed the importance of those kinds of trainings and the need of  broader involvement.  More...

On April 7-8, 2022, at 14:00-17:00 second phase of “ESP and ECTS/Tuning Modular training” will take place at SUSh. The training aims at developing skills and competences of lecturers and student on SWOT analysis.  More...

On March 24-25, first 2 trainings were held at SUSh in the scope of Erasmus+ SMARTI project.

Project local coordinator- Director of the External Cooperation and PR Centre Hovik Melkonyan and the project team member Director- Acting Vice- Rector for Educational and Methodological Process Management Centre Nazeli Avetisyan welcomed the participants of the training. More...

On 24-25, 2021 at 14:00-17:00 “English Medium Instruction” first training will be hel at SUSh. The training aims at improving subject teachers’ proficiency in English. More...

On January 16-22, 2021,  in the frames of Erasmus+‘‘Support for Innovative Methodology, Approaches and Tools for Teaching through the Medium of English in order to improve Educational Yield, Sustainability and Internationalization’’ (SMARTI) project training was held at the Catholic University of Porto, Portugal. More...

On October 15, 2021 Erasmus+ SMARTI project monitoring at Public Administration Academy of RA which was held by the coordinator of Erasmus+ National office in Armenia Lana Karlova. More...

Օn October 6-8 hybrid combined annual steering group meeting and training took place in the scope of Support for Innovative Methodology, Approaches and Tools for Teaching through the Medium of English in order to improve Educational Yield, Sustainability and Internationalization (SMARTI) project at Goris State University. More...

On June 24 SUSh SMARTI team had a meeting with lecturers and students in the scope of Erasmus+  “Support for Innovative Methodology, Approaches and Tools for Teaching through the Medium of English in order to improve Educational Yield, Sustainability and Internationalization”-SMARTI project. More...

On May 2, 2021, a meeting took place at SUSh with Erasmus+ SMARTI project working group.

Project local oordinator Hovik Melkonyan presented roles and duties of SUSh working group in the project. More...

From March 30 to April 1, the three-day online kick-off meeting of the Erasmus+ SMARTI (Support for Innovative Methodology, Approaches, and Tools for Teaching through the Medium of English in Order to Improve Educational Yield, Sustainability and Internationalization) Project was held. More...