New Educational Course Introduces Global Best Practices in National Security

National security has become increasingly important in today's world, where countries face various threats, including terrorism, cyberattacks, and geopolitical tensions. With the aim of enhancing national security through strategy and planning, the AGBU Armenian Virtual College (AVC) has launched an online course called "National Security - Strategizing and Planning.”

Students From Yerevan and Gyumri Master the Basics of Artificial Intelligence with AVC

A group of 10-12 graders from Yerevan school N65 named after Leo embarked on an exciting journey of learning artificial intelligence (AI) in December 2022 with AVC's online AI course. The course offers a hybrid mode, and combines the benefits of both online and in-class learning, providing students with flexibility and convenience.
Although the courses are online, this time, the online teacher Mher Yerznkanyan had the opportunity to be in the classroom, providing students with additional support and guidance alongside their class teacher, Meri Simonyan. They had a chance to answer students' questions and help them with various tasks, providing a collaborative and engaging learning experience.

On February 21st, AGBU AVC students from various hybrid schools and partnering educational institutions celebrated International Mother Language Day by honoring the Armenian language through reciting the Alphabet Prayer, a poem that pays tribute to the 36 letters of the Armenian alphabet.
As usual, AGBU AVC is proud to bring young Armenians from around the world together by initiating such networking campaigns aimed at preserving and promoting the Armenian culture and heritage.

The National University of Rosario (NRU) in Argentina has successfully completed the second year of its Armenian language program with the Armenian Virtual College (AVC).

In December 2022, students from the Faculty of Humanities and Arts, together with members of Cátedra Armenia and representatives from AGBU Buenos Aires, gathered to celebrate the success of the past academic year.

AGBU Armenian Virtual College (AVC) is dedicated to promoting and preserving Armenian culture and heritage by organizing various social events and virtual tours and constantly working on improving and enriching the educational content with specially-made animations, visual exercises, multimedia resources, etc. AGBU AVC social events are aimed at educating and connecting e-learners from different parts of the world.
Each year, more and more new schools around the globe benefit from the AVC Hybrid Education program available in 7 languages.

The AGBU Armenian Virtual College (AVC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sport of the Republic of Armenia has launched a webinar series on the AVC’s Pan-Armenian Educational Forum platform (PAEF). The series is aimed at presenting contemporary topics and global trends in pedagogy and education, with the goal of expanding and strengthening the professional knowledge of educators and anyone interested in Armenian studies.

AGBU AVC and the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia (NAS RA) Language Institute named after H. Acharyan held a productive meeting at the AGBU AVC office. The meeting aimed to explore potential areas of collaboration between the two organizations, and both sides presented their activities and work during the session. The representatives of AGBU AVC and the specialists from the NAS RA Language Institute named after H. Acharyan discussed the scope and possibilities for cooperation.

A productive meeting took place between the Head of Academic Affairs of AVC Marine Khachaturyan and the Director of the Global Scholars Diploma Program of the World Affairs Council of Austin Michael Cunningham, where they discussed a pilot program aimed at raising awareness among high school students from Texas, USA, about the Armenian Genocide through teaching the geography of it.

During the 2022-2023 educational period, 23 teachers from Mauritius participated in the AVC Chess Teacher Training Program.
The third educational year was a success. Guided by AVC Chess Online Instructor Maria Gevorgyan, the participants took the Basic Chess Strategy (CP422) course, instructed in English. Upon successful completion of the course, the teachers received certificates and transcripts.

The AGBU Armenian Virtual College (AVC) has been actively participating in various global events in order to promote Armenian education and bring together Armenian communities worldwide.
AGBU AVC Founding President Dr. Yervant Zorian has been an active participant and honored guest at various events, podcasts, interviews, and webinars.