YSU IB Mission

Ijevan Branch of “Yerevan State University” Foundation strives for providing high-quality academic programs, implementing innovative student-centered learning, encourages the principles of excellence in students and employees;

YSU IB intends to become an institution which;

• offers students educational programs providing comprehensive knowledge, competences and skills based on research, creative work and innovation and consonant to the fundamental principles of European higher education, 

•  ensures the upbringing of students with the spirit of ethical, national and universal values, 

• is accessible and provides great opportunities to various layers of the society, 

• provides a favorable atmosphere and necessary modern infrastructures for students and employees to receive high-quality education and carry out research, 

• provides a continual improvement of quality in all the spheres of its activity through viable and effective administration and management, 

• provides continuous educational and professional consultative services consonant to the needs of the society.

Within the framework of its mission, YSU IB 2022-2026 Strategic Development Plan aims at solving the following tasks;

1. To strengthen the university’s competitiveness,

2. To improve regularly the quality of the academic and research activities,

3. To expand the range of provided scientific and educational services,

4. To activate the work done with the potential claimants using university services

5. To move from scientific and educational activity to the principles of the “research university”, that is to build the educational activity on the university employees’ as well as students’ leading scientific results.

6. To improve the university management system on the “business university” principle, involving more external stakeholders, representatives of the professors’ staff and students.

7. To form a proactive personnel policy by involving in work scientists and researchers, creating professional and personal growth system for the talented young people.

8. To form a university information environment within the framework of “digital university” concept that implies maximum process automation of management, and information provision through the use of digital technology.

YSU IB 2022-2026 Strategic Development Plan includes the university’s development map with the main directions and implies system change through the implementation of priority programs.

The priorities of the branch;

1. “Digital university” development through the implementation of relevant academic programs, according to all directions of scientific and academic development, creating laboratories, implementing innovative technologies.

2. Business development with the regional self-governed bodies and the business community for the preparation of the high-quality personnel able to solve the regional problems.

3. Cooperation development with the foreign educational institutions.

4. Insuring professional, creative and scientific growth for the faculty members.

5. Development of students’ creative and social potential through the creation of an innovative environment, insuring their development and progress based on the various social and cultural practices and non-formal education.

6. Growth of the university competitiveness and ranking due to the flexible and innovative organization of education.

For 2022-2026 Strategic Development Plan YSU IB defines the following driving forces;

• Active personnel policy,

• Active cooperation of the branch and employers,

• Integration of the educational process and scientific research,

• Reinforcing interdisciplinary connections and flexibility of the academic programs and research projects, reduction of the inter-faculty barriers,

• Implementation of effective marketing in academic and scientific fields,

• Formation of the branch recognizability at national and international levels, effective system of attracting applicants,

• Support for the bachelor’s and master’s students’ innovative and business initiatives directed to the university modernization,

• Wide application of distance learning technologies,

• Creation of attractive campus environment and infrastructure.

We are committed to our mission of providing research-based education to students which will enable them to acquire scientific knowledge and skills to make their positive contribution to the development of the country and society.

TASK 1.1 ADMISSION

Enroll applicants of great potential governed by the principle of inclusion.

Expected result

Marketing process and measures aimed at professional self-determination of applicants, as well as attractive offers and a steady stream of high potential applicants consonant to the optimized rates of admission through the use of students selection revised mechanisms. 

TASK 1.2 COMPETITIVE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Provide high-quality academic knowledge and skills to all students guaranteeing general and professional competencies and ensuring continuity of education.

Expected result

New structure, permanently updated and flexible interdisciplinary academic programs with wide professional and experience opportunities for students, the results of which meet the academic requirements of stakeholders and are comparable to the results of similar international programs.

TASK 1.3 ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT

Provide each student with a physical and virtual environment for the development of his/her capacities.

Expected result

Regularly updating physical and virtual environment provided and accessible with necessary resources for the implementation of academic programs , contributing to the effective functioning of  internal and external stakeholders’ education, work and extracurricular activity.

TASK 1.4 HIGH-QUALITY HUMAN RESOURCES

Ensure the capacity building of the professional community.

Expected result

Optimized and stable teaching and academic support staff with necessary professional and research skills to implement the academic programs of the branch, whose needs and work efficiency are regularly evaluated and comprehensive improvement events are organized based on them, promoting their professional and constant progress.

TASK 1.5 INTERNATIONALIZATION AND COOPERATION

Improve the internationalization indexes of the university in the fields of education and research.

Expected result

Improved internationalization indexes of the university in the fields of education and research.

TASK 1.6 EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT

Increase the efficiency of the university management in the field of education.

Expected result

Embedded planning-implementing-evaluating-improving cycle with supporting tools of learning departments’ and teaching staff’s effective management activities which are acceptable to stakeholders and ensures participation management.

Provide more research opportunities and carry out innovative research across the full range of Social and Economic Sciences, the Humanities as well as Natural and Mathematical Sciences.

TASK 2.1 EDUACTION

Promote research-based education.

Expected result

Implementation of research-based education programs with new teaching approaches cooperating with scientific institutions and leading scientists, availability of the formed necessary environment and increase of financial investment provided for the research.

TASK 2.2 HIGH-QUALITY HUMAN RESOURCES

Elaborate a policy aimed at preserving and developing the scientific potential.

Expected result

Complex events aimed at development of young scientists’ and students’ scientific potential and their involvement in scientific activities.

TASK 2.3 YSU IB VISIBILITY

Build up on the reputation of YSU IB as a scientific research organization.

Expected result

Increase in the number of publications in international scientific journals with high rating, publicity of the research works.

TASK 2.4 PRODUCTIVE AND SAFE EVIRONMENT

Provide productive and safe scientific environment.

Expected result

Necessary resources and safe infrastructures for implementing research and innovation programs.

TASK 2.5 COOPERATION

Reinforce the scientific cooperation of YSU IB with scientific-research institutes, universities and enterprises.

Expected result

 Diverse research programs with scientific structures and universities aimed at raising and solving the regional problems.

TASK 2.6 PROMOTION OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

Strengthen the international scientific cooperation of YSU IB with the universities and scientific centers of foreign countries.

Expected result

Mechanisms about mobility and grant program spreading action, availability of active scientific activity and cooperation.

TASK 2.7 MANAGEMENT

Implement a joint policy of managing scientific and research activities.

Expected result

Regulated and periodic process of providing inner grant projects aimed at solving regional problems, inflow of financial resources from commercialization of results.

TASK 2.8 RESEARCH ETHICS

Implement a policy of applying research ethics and creating an open scientific environment.

Expected result

Research ethics in place in research field, assessment system of research results.

Develop the public engagement system of the university, boost the internationalization process and raise the level of social responsibility.

TASK 3.1 ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Study the public demand and offer additional academic programs in line with the demands of the labor market and the needs of YSU IB stakeholders.

Expected result

Additional academic programs in line with the demands of the labor market and the needs of YSU IB stakeholders.

TASK 3.2 COOPERATION

Establish a stable system for cooperating with enterprises, promote the career development of the stakeholders.

Expected result

Engagement of leading specialists of enterprises and alumni in the educational process and support the career development of the stakeholders.

TASK 3.3 ADDITIONAL SERVICES

Ameliorate the system of non-formal education and counselling services.

Expected result

Additional academic programs in line with the demands of the labor market and the public needs and regulated professional consultations.

TASK 3.4 STABEL EXTERNAL RELATIONS AND PUBLIC RESPOSIBILITY

Provide branch accountability to the public.

Expected result

According to the established policy, effective mechanisms and programs for cooperation with the regional community and institutions. 

TASK 3.5 INCREASE IN YSU IB RATING

Boost the global visibility and appeal of the university.

Expected result

Engagement of the branch in various national and international eduational processes and programs.