  ETF experts stress need to boost Armenian workforce's marketability  October 17, 2011 - 15:49 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Lifelong Learning in Eastern Europe new ETF project will allow educators from post-Soviet countries to exchange experience in life-long professional education, with the most effective strategies to be later implemented in Armenia, according to the head of educational and business department at Armenia's Chamber of Commerce and Industry. As Vahagn Hovhannisyan told a news conference in Yerevan, the life-long professional education promotes career growth and professional competitiveness, thus triggering economy growth. The head of ETF business department, Pasqualino Mare, in turn, noted, “the workforce in Armenia, similarly to the whole region, is growing older. Professional retraining must be provided to make the workforce more marketable in the fast-changing world.” European Training Foundation (ETF) helps transition and developing countries to harness the potential of their human capital through the reform of education, training and labour market systems in the context of the EU's external relations policy. ETF has been an active partner of the Armenian institutions during recent years in the overall formulation of policies and implementation of actions linked to human resources development, including vocational training, skills, migration and entrepreneurship learning. Within ETF's Lifelong Learning in Eastern Europe project, peer learning visits are organised in Armenia to address workforce education issues, with Adult Education and Lifelong Learning Association and Armenia's Chamber of Commerce and Industry as key partners in the project.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.Armenian cemetery in Fresno hit by arsons six times since January Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance.Iran vows to “decisively” defend sovereignty, national interests The Iranian embassy in Armenia has defended its “defensive and proportional action in in occupied Palestine.” |
