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Philip Morris Armenia” company signed a Memorandum of Understanding with National Polytechnic University of Armenia on December 5 that target to establish a Research and Development Center of ‘Philip Morris’ in Armenia. The Center together with the Polytechnic University will implement research activities and develop educational programs. The managing director of “Philip Morris Armenia” Natalia Mayorova pointed out that the center will enable the Armenian youth not only to carry out scientific and research activities but to cooperate with more than 400 scientists having global reputation. “The company will expand its activities in the scientific and research sphere taking into...

“Philip Morris Armenia” company signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Yerevan State University (YSU) and National Polytechnic University of Armenia on December 5. It became known from the Department of Public Relations and Information of RA Ministry of Economic Development and Investments.    According to the Memorandum signed with Yerevan State University, “Philip Morris” will assist educational and research programs of the university and according to the Memorandum signed with the Polytechnic University, the company targets the establishment of scientific and research center on the territory of the university. On March 2 of this year, Minister of RA Economic Development...

Students at the laboratory of Aerial Robotics after Arik Melikyan at National Polytechnic University of Armenia (NPUA) work on the design of drones for its further production. As Nerses Nersisyan, one of the students working on the design of the drones, highlighted during the interview with the correspondent of NEWS.am at the second engineering exhibition-forum, the drone will be ready in summer or autumn of 2018.    “In the experimental platform of the laboratory that is surrounded by the metallic net, 20 special optical cameras are installed that enable to fix the location, speed and slope of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles....

“The best lecturer”, “The scientific achievement”, “Head of an educational division demonstrating the best results”, “The best administrative employee”, “The best partner organization”, “The best public activities”, “The best sportsman”, “The best Master’s student”, “The best bachelor’s student”, “The best college student” and “The best pupil” of the High school: these were the categories that were awarded during the event organized under the rubric “New Year at the Polytechnic University” on December 26. Chairman of NPUA Board of Trustees, Delegate of the National Assembly of the RA Samvel Nikoyan, Coordinator of the Board of Trustees of AYF, Delegate of the...

“NPUA innovation incubator” was established within the framework of the project “Enhancing innovation competences and entrepreneurial skills in engineering education (InnoCENS)” funded by the European Union Erasmus+ program at Armenian National Engineering Laboratories (ANEL) of National Polytechnic University of Armenia on June 8.  NPUA rector V. Marukhyan, deputy rector G.Vardanyan, vice Rector for International Cooperation and Educational Reforms R. Argashyan, Stanislav Toshkov, program manager of International assistance/cooperation of European Union Delegation to the RA, “Erasmus Mundus” program coordinator Edita Soghomonyan and others were present at the opening ceremony of the center. While introducing InnoCENS program, vice Rector R. Argashyan pointed...

  Polytechnic innovation incubator was established at the National Polytechnic University of Armenia that will assist both students of the Polytechnic University and for all the individuals having innovative ideas. It has a territory for their work activities, round tables for discussions, rooms equipped with computer technologies etc. The incubator will provide no-fee business consultations connected with legal problems for startup registration, idea commercialization, their accurate management and other issues. It will host specialists from Armenia and foreign countries that will render advisory services to the youth. “The innovation incubator of the Polytechnic University will enable the youth to develop...

The Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visited “Synopsys Armenia” Company. Head of the Government visited the educational and production department of one of the leading enterprises in the sphere of Information Technology, and was introduced to current and potential programs as well as new development initiatives in the sphere of IT. CEOs of the company introduced to the Prime Minister some details on the educational programs implemented in the cooperation model of industry-universities that is carried out along with National Polytechnic University of Armenia and enables to recruit graduates with necessary knowledge and skills in the industry who will integrate with...

RA President Armen Sargsyan visited National Polytechnic University of Armenia on July 3.  The president visited the newly-opened educational and research center of Aerial Robotics, where the students demonstrated unmanned aerial vehicles and their capabilities.  Afterwards, RA president got acquainted with the functioning of the Centers for Excellence “Tashir Cascade Holding” and “Schneider Electric-Tashir”. The students introduced to the President the control devices of electric power systems as well as calculation, testing and measuring devices.  The students also introduced modern laboratory equipment in the spheres of robotics, communication and telecommunications at the Armenian National Engineering Laboratory. The president in the...

Students of Aerial Robotics Laboratory after Arik Melikyan of National Polytechnic University of Armenia (NPUA) work on the design of drones with its further production capacity. As Nerses Nersisyan, one of the students working on the design of the drones, highlighted during the interview with the correspondent of NEWS.am at the second engineering exhibition-forum, the drone will be ready in summer or autumn of 2018.  “In the experimental platform of the laboratory that is surrounded by the metallic net, 20 special optical cameras are installed that enable to fix the location, speed and slope of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. The advantage...

Does higher education in Armenia interest foreigners? Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is also interested in this issue that was highlighted in his last facebook press-conference pointing out that such an interest exists only towards the medical university. Sona Hakobyan has found out during the live broadcast of “Radiolur” Public Radio of Armenia if foreign students are interested in our other famous universities, including National Polytechnic University of Armenia.    Our universities really have problems in attracting foreign students – Ruben Argashyan, vice rector for International Cooperation and Educational Reforms of National Polytechnic University of Armenia pointed out. Meanwhile, there was...

Students of ANEL (Armenian National Engineering Laboratories) introduce their projects within the framework of technological exhibition of DigiTec Expo 2018.   ANEL is a leading experimental center comprising more than 30 specialized and universal teaching and scientific research laboratories established in 2013. It is located on the territory of Yerevan central branch of National Polytechnic University of Armenia and cooperates with different educational institutions comprising students from different universities in the projects. The goal of ANEL is the development of innovative business activities, the increase of international competitiveness of Armenian companies as well as to fill the theoretical knowledge provided...

“Technoweek” is dedicated to the 85th anniversary of National Polytechnic University of Armenia. Participants of “Technoweek” should have formed their teams of 2-5 people and apply for participation in the competition of innovative ideas. During their team works, the students had an opportunity to get professional counseling to develop their ideas, introduce them to the professional jury and manage to attract the potential investor. As a result, ‘SFA team’ was the winner after introducing their InvestigetoRobot – the robot-investigator of closed spaces and the team received a special reward from UCOM Armenia Company. ‘Three Smart team’ has won the second...