4th educational lab opens at European Regional Academy

4th educational lab opens at European Regional Academy

PanARMENIAN.Net - VivaCell-MTS assisted the European Regional Academy (ERA) in creating the fourth educational lab at the department of Microelectronic Circuits and Systems of Communication Facilities by providing more than AMD 34 million.

VivaCell-MTS and the ERA announced Thursday, Sept 11, the opening of the new 4th educational lab at the academy, in the framework of the joint educational program of Synopsys Armenia, VivaCell-MTS and ERA.

Overall, VivaCell-MTS provided more than AMD 108 million for the implementation of the program, while Synopsys Armenia granted comprehensive educational packages of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software. Synopsys also produced educational resources such as customized curricula, educational design kits (EDKs) and interoperable design kits (iPDKs) for 90-nanometer (nm) and 32/28-nm technologies. These kits enable state-of-the-art IC design in an educational environment.

“VivaCell-MTS looks at the future through the eyes of the young generation. Education is the main and proper tool for a sustainable growth, and we have consistently and continuously backed up all forms of educations and relevant programs and we will keep on doing so,” the company’s General Manager Ralph Yirikian said.

“This program is a successful example of a trilateral cooperation for the preparation of professionals with state of the art knowledge and skills in Information Technologies and Telecommunications’ sphere,” Synopsys Armenia director Hovik Musayelyan said. “The availability of high quality and up-to-date professionals is one of the main prerequisites for the development of the ICT in Armenia.”

“The unique initiative which is the result of University – business cooperation gives an incredible opportunity to the students of ERA to improve their professional knowledge, to earn practical skills during the years of study, become competitive in the constantly changing sphere of Microelectronic circuits and systems of Telecommunications,” commented Arman Avagyan, the ERA rector.

“The cooperation between Synopsys and ERA is developing and enlarging continuously”, said Vazgen Melikyan, an honorable scientist of RA, the director of the Synopsys Armenia Educational Department and head of ERA’s Microelectronic Circuits and Systems of Communication Facilities Chair. “To keep the program up to date, we constantly adjust the curriculum and infrastructures to address current industry needs and requirements.”

Owing to VivaCell-MTS financial support, the laboratory premise will be adapted to educational needs and standards and will be equipped with computers. VivaCell-MTS financial support will also cover the salaries and other remuneration of instructors.

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