My Native Land

On 16 March, 2009 the ART and Microsoft Armenia implemented a project named “My Native Land” in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Students and the youth were brought together from the regions of Armenia, trained in the ART established computer centers. They introduced Power Point presentations on the theme performing the peculiarities, historical-cultural values, the fauna, the traditions, legends and mode of life in their regions. Microsoft granted 5 computer centers with special gifts.
“Today, the main long-term aim of education is to train learners for well- informed and integrated society, preparing them for living and functioning in contemporary life phase. The education of Computer Science can be compared with the Literacy of the society in the beginning of 20th century. Our organization works in the regions of Armenia mainly in remote and boarder villages as the children in these districts have less opportunities than those in Yerevan ” said Dr. Karen Nazaryan.
“All the participants are the trainees of the computer centers involved in a project called “Computer Literacy for Everyone and Sustainable Development of Computer Centers”. The aim of which is to teach with computer literacy in Armenia and to achieve sustainable development of computer centers established by ART. The students worked hard while working on presentations.They seem to be very excited taking part in such event. Moreover, participating in such events and projects the youth develop a number of vital skills such as: time management, conflict resolution, decision making, leadership, teamwork, mutual assistance and understanding.
Also the ART introduced the work done in computer centers to the local organizations such as National Center for Educational Technologies, the Ministry of Economy, CAPS (USAID), Armentel and others.” added the programme officer of the “Computer Centers Development Programme.