Chess Academy of Armenia

The Chess Academy of Armenia and AVC partnered up to bring innovative approaches to teaching chess through online courses. As a result of further collaboration with the Armenian Chess Federation, the AVC Chess Program was created.

The Chess Academy of Armenia, founded in 2002, is one of the leading chess-teaching institutions in the country, which has about 50 branches both in Yerevan (head office) and various regions of the Republic of Armenia.

The collaboration between the Armenian Chess Federation and AVC started in 2013.

ChinaHay

ChinaHay (the Armenian Community of China) partnered up with AVC to offer online classes onArmenian language, history, and culture to its community members.

The ChinaHay community was established to connect individuals of Armenian descent who are based in the Greater China region.

The collaboration between ChinaHay and AVC was established in 2013 at the opening ceremony of the newly established Jack & Julie Maxian Hong Kong Armenian Center.

Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation

In June 2019, the AGBU Armenian Virtual College, the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, together with Portugal-Armenia Friendship Association, presented an exclusive online tour of an exhibition dedicated to the 150th birth anniversary of philanthropist, founder of the charitable foundation, and AGBU’s second President, Calouste Gulbenkian.

The Armenian Language and Culture Program at the University of Lisbon, which combines in-class learning and the AVC online courses, is also sponsored by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.

The Foundation, established in 1956 by the last will and testament of Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian, is a Portuguese institution dedicated to the promotion of the arts, philanthropy, science, and education.

Yerevan State University

The long-term partnership between the AGBU Armenian Virtual College and Yerevan State University has been mutually beneficial.  The technology at the heart of the AVC educational program has been developed in collaboration with the scientists and engineers from the YSU Information Technology Center for Education and Research.

In 2021, a new memorandum of cooperation was signed between YSU and AVC, along with other institutions, allowing the university to utilize AVC's online courses and multimedia educational resources.

Yerevan State University, founded in 1919, is the oldest and largest and public university in Armenia.

Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport

The long-term partnership between the RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport and AVC spans across multiple programs.

In December 2017, the Ministry of Education and Science of Armenia and AVC signed a partnership agreement to provide Armenian language education for refugees and long-term migrants, including Syrian-Armenians.

The AVC Learning Zone was co-launched in March 2020, to offer online learning experiences in an innovative and engaging format during the school closures.

In August 2020, the Pan-Armenian Educational Forum was co-organized to discuss and address key issues facing Armenian schools. The collaboration continues through a series of public webinars, discussions, and other ongoing initiatives.

Komitas State Conservatory

Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan partnered with AVC in developing one of the AVC Armenian Studies courses. The “Introduction to Armenian music” course covering the main components and features of the Armenian music culture, from folklore to sacred music, from medieval songs to works of famous Armenian composers was introduced in the AVC curriculum In September 2010. The core material of the course was based on the works of renowned scholars from the Conservatory. 

Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan, founded in 1921, and re-founded in 1923, is the largest higher education musical institution in Armenia.

Joomag

Joomag is an all-in-one platform offering a suite of integrated solutions for every content marketing, digital publishing, corporate communications, and sales engagement need.

Through cooperating with Joomag, the AVC multimedia e-Book series covering a variety of themes about Armenia, including history, culture, tourism, and contemporary topics in economy, politics, popular culture, and more, has been available online since 2014.

University of Granada

The Translation and Interpreting Studies Department of the University of Granada (UGR) partnered with AVC to provide online Armenian Language courses to UGR students as a third foreign language option. Upon completing the course, the students get credits that they can use to meet their study requirements.

The University of Granada, rated among the top ten universities in Spain, is considered to have the bestTranslation and Interpreting Studies program.

The collaboration between UGR and AVC was established in 2013.

Catholic University of Louvain

The Catholic University of Louvain (UCL) integrated the AVC online courses into its curriculum. Graduate students in the Oriental Studies Program had the opportunity to take AVC’s courses in Armenian language, history, and culture as part of their program of study and to benefit from other educational opportunities provided by AVC.

The Catholic University of Louvain, founded in 1425, is the largest French-speaking university in Belgium.

A Memorandum of Understanding between UCL and AVC was signed on September 1, 2018, in Yerevan.

Russian-Armenian Slavonic University

The Russian-Armenian Slavonic University (RAU) adopted AVC’s online Armenian Language courses along with other educational opportunities offered by AVC into its onsite learning program to ensure the best learning experience for the RAU students.

The Russian-Armenian University was established after the inter-state agreement between Armenia and the Russian Federation in 1997. The university holds the status of a higher educational institution in both states, and the languages of instruction are Russian and Armenian.

The partnership between RAU and AVC was initiated during the academic year 2016.

University of Lisbon

The School of Arts and Humanities of the University of Lisbon combined in-class learning and the AVC online courses as part of its Armenian Language and Culture Program, which helps students practice and advance their language skills.

Being the first Armenian Studies course available in Portugal, the program was made possible thanks to the Portugal-Armenia Friendship Association (AAPA) and the University of Lisbon. The funding was provided by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.

The program was first introduced into the university curriculum in the academic year 2018-2019.

Macquarie University

Macquarie University partnered with AVC to initiate evening language classes designed for adults who wish to learn Armenian.

The university was established in 1964 in Sydney, Australia. It is an innovative research-focused university with a unique interdisciplinary approach to learning.

The partnership between Macquarie University and AVC was established within the framework of the AVC Hybrid Education program.

Teach For Armenia

Teach For Armenia (TFA) and AVC established a collaboration with the prospect of providing technology-based quality education to various groups of learners, especially, to school students in regions of Armenia.

Teach For Armenia is a non-profit organization that aims to expand educational opportunities for all children in Armenia, regardless of their socio-economic circumstances.

The partnership agreement between TFA and AVC was signed on September 3, 2018.

Kardes

KARDÉS, together with AVC, AGBU Armenia, and RA Ministry of Education and Science, formed a partnership to introduce Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in schools across Armenia as a new method of education, based on e-learning technologies.

KARDÉS is a non-profit organization specializing in GIS consulting, training, and capacity building, as well as its integration into the school curriculum.

In 2018, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between KARDÉS and AVC during a workshop, facilitated by KARDÉS to boost science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in Armenia.

Asociación de Amistad Portugal-Armenia

En junio de 2019, el CVA de la UGAB junto con la Asociación de Amistad Portugal-Armenia y la Fundación Calouste Gulbenkian presentaron un recorrido exclusivo en línea de una exposición dedicada al 150 aniversario del nacimiento de Calouste Gulbenkian: filántropo, fundador de la fundación benéfica y segundo presidente de la UGAB.

En septiembre de 2021, la Asociación de Amistad Portugal-Armenia y el Colegio Virtual Armenio de la UGAB establecieron un nuevo acuerdo de cooperación con la Universidad de Lisboa y la Universidad Estatal de Ereván. Reconociendo el valor de la educación superior, los socios acordaron trabajar juntos para fomentar la cooperación internacional en educación e investigación.

La Asociación de Amistad Portugal-Armenia se estableció en Lisboa para mejorar los lazos amistosos y culturales y la cooperación entre los pueblos de Portugal y Armenia.

AGBU Armenia

The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) is the founder and sponsor of the Armenian Virtual College.  AVC offers Armenian language classes and organizes virtual cultural events for the participants of AGBU summer programs in Armenia, including the Global Leadership Program and Musical Armenia. 

During the worldwide closures, AVC hosted major AGBU events on its platform. The sessions of the AGBU Armenia WE programs were also conducted in the virtual/hybrid mode within the AVC online learning environment.

Southern Federal University

The Southern Federal University (SFedU) in Rostov-on-Don, Russia integrated the AVC online courses into its curriculum to provide students with an opportunity to explore such aspects of Armenian Studies as the language, culture, and history.

The SFedU Armenian Studies Center was established in close partnership with the Nakhichevan-on-Don Armenian community and became the 40th in the growing number of educational institutions to use the AVC Hybrid Education program.

The collaboration between SFedU and AVC was established In February 2021.

National University of Rosario

The National University of Rosario (UNR) incorporated the AVC online courses into its curriculum in 2021. Through this partnership, students of the Faculty of Arts and Culture at UNR take Armenian language courses and benefit from other educational opportunities offered by AVC.

The National University of Rosario, established in 1968, is one of the largest universities in Argentina. It became the first university in Latin America to utilize the AVC Hybrid Education program.

The agreement on cooperation between UNR and AVC was signed on March 30, 2021, during an online ceremony marking the launch of the Armenian Language course at the university.

World Affairs Council of Austin

The World Affairs Council of Austin, within the framework of the Global Scholars Diploma Program, partnered with AVC to bring its Armenian History courses to international high schools - SEK International High School (Guatemala), Del Valle High School (Texas, USA) and Affiliated High School of Chung-Hsing University (Taichung, Taiwan).

The World Affairs Council of Austin is the largest non-partisan, non-profit, grassroots organization in the United States dedicated to educating and engaging the American public on global issues.

The partnership between the World Affairs Council of Austin and AVC commenced in fall 2021.

Armenian National Education Committee (ANEC)

The Armenian National Education Committee (ANEC) incorporated AVC’s online courses and other educational opportunities provided within the framework of the AVC Hybrid Education program.

ANEC provides educational leadership and guidance to affiliated Armenian one-day and every-day schools.

In May 2021, the importance of the partnership between ANEC and AVC was reinstated during the end-of-year school meeting held by the affiliated Siamanto Academy.

Smithsonian Institution

The Smithsonian Institution and its “My Armenia” Program joined efforts with AVC to boost tourism and cultural preservation in different regions of Armenia.

The partners co-published the multimedia e-book “VayotsDzor” and the interactive virtual e-guide “From Kumayri to Gyumri,” both of which feature the renowned historical, cultural, and natural attractions of the regions in Armenia.

Founded in 1846, the Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex.

The partnership between the Smithsonian Institution and AVC was established in October 2016.

City Research Center (Gyumri)

The City Research Center (CRC) collaborated with AVC in creating the first interactive multimedia virtual e-guide “From Kumayri to Gyumri”, as a continuation of the AVC multimedia e-book series.

The City Research Center, founded in 2000 in Gyumri contributes to the economic, cultural, and social development of the city.

The collaboration between the City Research Center (Gyumri) and AVC was established in December 2021.

Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs

The partnership between AVC and the Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs in Armenia aims to preserve the Armenian identity in the Diaspora.

The long-standing partnership between the former Ministry of Diaspora of Armenia and AVC was formalized by a Memorandum of Understanding signed in October 2018.

AVC supported the Ministry in implementing educational activities within the framework of the Ministry’s educational, youth, and other programs, such as the “Step Towards Home” initiative.

The collaboration continued after the Ministry of Diaspora was replaced by the Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs.

RA Ministry of High-Tech Industry

In 2020, RA Ministry of High-Tech Industry and the AGBU Silicon Valley chapter launched the Armenian Virtual Bridge Accelerator (AVB) program aiming to connect Armenia with the world’s leading technological centers by using the Armenian scientific mindset and the potential of the Diaspora. The program was implemented on the AVC online educational platform.

AVB incorporated workshops headed by Silicon Valley’s leading executives and experts, as well as mentorship, networking, and a series of “Distinguished Executive Talks” for the participating startups from Armenia.

Yerevan Municipality

The partnership between Yerevan Municipality and AVC involved several joint projects.

In April 2015, the interactive e-book “Exploring Yerevan – A Look Inside the City’s Past and Present” was co-launched as part of the AVC multimedia e-series at a ceremony held in the municipality hall.

The joint initiative aimed to promote the growth of Yerevan’s tourism industry by presenting the city in a dynamic virtual format with an emphasis on its historical, demographic, social, and cultural offerings.

Union of Employers of Information and Communication Technology

AGBU Armenian Virtual College partnered with the Union of Employers of Information and Communication Technology (UEICT) and Synopsys Armenia to develop interactive multimedia courses aimed at promoting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education in Armenian schools. The “Artificial Intelligence” course, initiated by the AGBU Silicon Valley and sponsored by Synopsys Foundation, was developed by UEICT and Synopsys Armenia Educational Department, and virtualized and hosted in the AVC e-learning platform. The course is intended for high school students in the 10th, 11th and 12th grades in Armenia and Artsakh.
 

UEICT was established in 2015 in Armenia by Unicomp, Viva-MTS, Synopsys Armenia, IntellCors and several other large ICT companies.

The Government of Artsakh

The collaboration between AGBU AVC and the Government of Artsakh started in November 2021, when AVC Founding President Dr. Yervant Zorian met with the State Minister Artak Beglaryan during the Artsakh delegation visit to Silicon Valley. 
 

The first educational program introduced in Artsakh schools was the "Artificial Intelligence” course, initiated by the AGBU Silicon Valley, developed by the Union of Information and Communication Technology Employers and Synopsys Armenia, and virtualized and hosted in the AVC e-learning platform.  The first group of 30 high school students from Artsakh started the course in April 2022.
 

AGBU Silicon Valley

AGBU Silicon Valley and the Armenian Virtual College partnered together in implementing the Armenian Virtual Bridge (AVB) Accelerator Program. The program initiated by AGBU Silicon Valley and RA Ministry of High-Tech Industry aimed at connecting the innovative and scientific talent in Armenia to the world’s leading technology center, Silicon Valley.  AVC offered its expertise in virtualization and the online platform to ensure the successful implementation of the program that had to be held virtually due to the pandemic restrictions. 

Ararat Box

Ararat Box is a company that delivers thoroughly selected collections of Armenian souvenirs, snacks and other items to people all around the world, with the goal of putting a spotlight on Armenia and Armenian-owned brands. 

The collaboration between AVC and Ararat Box started in May 2022. A specially designed AVC booklet was included in the Ararat Box deliveries.