SEU Presentation for Koblenz

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Dr. Ruben AghgashyanDr. Ruben Aghgashyan , , Vice-Rector Vice-Rector

KoblenzKoblenz -- 20102010

State Engineering University of Armenia (Polytechnic)



State EngineeringUniversity of Armenia isthe legal successor of

Yerevan PolytechnicInstitute: one of theleading engineering

schools of the former

Soviet Union



Mission StatementMission Statement

State Engineering University of ArmeniaState Engineering University of Armenia

(Polytechnic) is a higher educational(Polytechnic) is a higher educational

institution with a polytechnic emphasis, theinstitution with a polytechnic emphasis, the

basic mission of which is:basic mission of which is:

•• to create and implement academic/researchto create and implement academic/research

programs and services consonant withprograms and services consonant with

educational and technological needs of theeducational and technological needs of the

national economy and society,national economy and society,

•• to prepare students for life, career, life-to prepare students for life, career, life-

long learning and professional progress inlong learning and professional progress inline with changing economic environmentline with changing economic environment

and emerging global information society,and emerging global information society,

•• to create a supportive environment for theto create a supportive environment for the

comprehensive personal and intellectualcomprehensive personal and intellectual



The University at a glance -The University at a glance -

11Yerevan Polytechnic Institute (YPI) was founded in 1933

having only 2 departments and 107 students.

In 1980-1985 reached its peak with about 25000 students

and more than 66 majors, becoming the largest higher

education institution in Armenia.

On November 29, 1991, the Yerevan Polytechnic Institute

was reorganized and renamed State Engineering

University of Armenia (SEUA).

In 2005, by the Resolution # 1717 of the RA Government

the traditional name “Polytechnic” was returned to the

University as an acronym.




22The Central Campus of the University is located in Yerevan and the Branch

Campuses - in Gyumri, Vanadzor and Kapan.

The University has affiliated high schools in Yerevan and Regional Campuses,

aimed at recruiting future gifted students from schools.

4 study programs of vocational, higher and post-higher professional

education, conferring the qualification degrees of junior specialist,

bachelor, master and researcher (PhD).

The University also offers extended education courses by means of itsfaculties and a network of continuing education structures.

More than 35 Bachelor’s and 25 Master’s major specialties in

Engineering, Industrial Economics, Engineering Management,

Applied Mathematics and Industrial Sociology.




33At present 19 faculties with over 10 thousand students

following 4 degree programs, about 200 foreign students

studying in English and Armenian language groups.

In addition, over 800 learners at the SEUA central and

regional affiliated high schools.

The academic staff of the University exceeds 1000, most of

them with Degrees of Candidate or Doctor of Science.

With its developed research system and infrastructure the

University is nationally recognized as the leading center in

technical sciences.




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The University is a member of:The University is a member of:

• European Universities Association,

• Black See Universities Network,

• Mediterranean Engineering Universities Network,

• Association of Engineering Universities of CIScountries,

is involved in:is involved in:

many European and other international research andeducational programs (TEMPUS, TACIS, FP, DAAD,

OSIAF, INTAS, USAID, NATO Science, NATO Networking,NISCUPP, etc.).



Faculties Co-UniversityChairs

Divisions Scientific

Researches

Other StructuralUnits

The Structure of State Engineering University of Armenia (Central Campus)

Chemical andEnvironmental

Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Power Engineering

Machine-building

Mechanics and Machine

Science

Computer Systems and

Informatics

Cybernetics

Radio Engineering and

Communication

Systems

Mining Engineering and

Metallurgy

Transport Systems

Physics

Social-Political

Disciplines and General

Economics

Languages

Physical Training andSports

“Microelectronic

Circuits and Systems”

Interdepartmental Chair Mathematics

Engineering Graphics

Life and Labor Safety

Courses in Humanities,

Economics andManagement

Correspondence

Education

Division of Foreign

Students

Graduate Division

Coordinating Division of

Specialized Council

Scientific Research

Laboratories

Computer Center

Laboratory of University

LAN

Preparatory Courses

Printing House

Recreation-Sport Camps

Art Clubs

Public Food Complex

Student Carrier Service

Center

University-Industry

Liaison Center

Faculty Development

Center

Alumni Association

Student Council

Specialized Common Educational

Library

Donation and Graduates

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THE REALITIES,THE REALITIES,PROBLEMS AND NEEDS.PROBLEMS AND NEEDS.



OUR STRENGHTSOUR STRENGHTS

SEUA (former Yerevan PolytechnicSEUA (former Yerevan Polytechnic

Institute) is the incontestableInstitute) is the incontestable leader inleader intechnical education of RAtechnical education of RA

During 78 years since itsDuring 78 years since its

establishmentestablishmentSEUA has given more than 110,000SEUA has given more than 110,000

graduatesgraduates The graduates have formed RA’s The graduates have formed RA’s

main engineering manpowermain engineering manpower scientific technical communityscientific technical community industrial leadershipindustrial leadership



During its 78-year history the University has createdDuring its 78-year history the University has created

somesome stable values and traditionsstable values and traditions, which united, which united

several generations of the faculty and students andseveral generations of the faculty and students and

defined its unique “Polytechnic” character.defined its unique “Polytechnic” character. Polytechnic Roots and Polytechnic OrientationPolytechnic Roots and Polytechnic Orientation

The Student's Success and Satisfaction is theThe Student's Success and Satisfaction is the

Mirror of the University's SuccessMirror of the University's Success

The Unique Mission and Responsibility of theThe Unique Mission and Responsibility of the

UniversityUniversity

The University as an Ethical Model for theThe University as an Ethical Model for the

Students and EnvironmentStudents and Environment Open University Community, SharedOpen University Community, Shared

Responsibility and GovernanceResponsibility and Governance

Quality of Education by European Standards.Quality of Education by European Standards.



MAIN PROBLEMS & NEEDSMAIN PROBLEMS & NEEDS

The offer based disciplinary structureThe offer based disciplinary structure (list of (list of

specialties) and relevant curricula of the Universityspecialties) and relevant curricula of the Universitydo not respond always to the changing needs of do not respond always to the changing needs of employment market.employment market.

Rigidly planned and teacher centered educationalRigidly planned and teacher centered educationalsystemsystem, which does not give freedom for learning, which does not give freedom for learningchoices to students.choices to students.

Too theoretical contents of educational programsToo theoretical contents of educational programs notnottargeted to the generation of practical skills of thetargeted to the generation of practical skills of thegraduates.graduates.

Dangerously fast increasing average age of teachingDangerously fast increasing average age of teachingstaff staff practically at all Faculties because of practically at all Faculties because of insufficient inflow of young academic staff notinsufficient inflow of young academic staff notmotivated to work at the universities for lowmotivated to work at the universities for lowsalaries.salaries.

Insufficient renovation of teaching laboratoriesInsufficient renovation of teaching laboratories andandthe technical infrastructure of Facultiesthe technical infrastructure of Faculties andandrestricted use of new IT based educationalrestricted use of new IT based educational

methodologies.methodologies. Lack of lon term industrial collaboration linksLack of long term industrial collaboration links



HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMSHOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS

To renovate the content of studyTo renovate the content of study programsprogramsbased on the competency and skill needs of based on the competency and skill needs of the employment marketthe employment market..

To continue and deepen the replacement of To continue and deepen the replacement of old rigid organi-zational structure of old rigid organi-zational structure of educationeducationby a new, credit based flexible systemby a new, credit based flexible system able toable torespond to rapidly changing market demands.respond to rapidly changing market demands.

To strengthenTo strengthen the existing and establish newthe existing and establish newUniversity –Industry partnershipsUniversity –Industry partnerships to involveto involvemore employer organizations in the process of more employer organizations in the process of formation of high quality future engineers.formation of high quality future engineers.

To start close cooperation with local andTo start close cooperation with local andforeign HEIs aimed toforeign HEIs aimed to developing anddeveloping and



The Vision of theThe Vision of the

UniversityUniversity



•• where the entrance and educational recourses arewhere the entrance and educational recourses are

accessible to diverse social and age groups, to bothaccessible to diverse social and age groups, to both

local and international studentslocal and international students

• whish is• whish is adaptable to environmental changes andadaptable to environmental changes andresponsive to the changing needs of the society,responsive to the changing needs of the society,

economy and the demands of the marketeconomy and the demands of the market

•• which has an essential role in programs of economicwhich has an essential role in programs of economic

developmentdevelopment

•• that prepares students for a full-fledged career,that prepares students for a full-fledged career,

professional progress, innovation and leadershipprofessional progress, innovation and leadership

•• that provides quality education by integrating theory andthat provides quality education by integrating theory and

practice, creating a sound basis for general educationpractice, creating a sound basis for general education

•• thatthat encourages the opportunity of openencourages the opportunity of opencommunication and debate to all and where everyone iscommunication and debate to all and where everyone is

responsible for the development processresponsible for the development process

•• which is proactive and entrepreneurial in itswhich is proactive and entrepreneurial in its

interaction with external environmentinteraction with external environment

•• which is guided by global prospective and moveswhich is guided by global prospective and moves



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