War veterans learn programming for free and secure jobs in IT after AITC/ EIF courses
The reintegration of war veterans and integration of all those displaced from Artsakh by the 44-day war is a huge and relevant topic in Armenian society. In today’s blog, we tell the story of Poghos Keshishyan, a war veteran who learned a new profession. Poghos…
EIF in Gyumri: GTC and technological growth of Armenia’s second largest city
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Enterprise Incubator Foundation. Enterprise Incubator Foundation (EIF) is one of the largest technology business incubators and IT/High-Tech development agencies in the region, operating in Armenia. EIF has always had its impact in the proportional technological development of…
Stories of Armenia Workforce Development Activity alumni: Vahe Arzumanyan and Sergey Galoyan
We continue to share stories of Armenia Workforce Development Activity alumni in a series of blogs. Today, meet Vahe Arzumanyan and Sergey Galoyan. *** Vahe Arzumanyan, 17, attends Gyumri Technology Center (GTC) and studies JavaScript. As an active follower of GTC, Vahe learned about the…
EIF promotes top-class higher education in the Materials Science and Data Science
The Enterprise Incubator Foundation is deeply involved in educational projects and initiatives as part of its overarching mission to build a strong technological ecosystem in Armenia and facilitate business-academia ties. This time we want to focus on updates about two of such initiatives: the master’s…
Gayane Tumanyan: “So much can be done in Vanadzor”
Gayane Tumanyan, an Armenia Workforce Development Activity alumna, will share her story in today’s blog. Gayane is attending the “C#/.NET programming” course. For her, it is the fourth career field. “Tourism was the first. I also worked as a tour manager, and by the second…
Narek Aghbalyan: “It’s important to study well and be competitive in the labor market”
The hero of this story is Narek Aghbalyan, who has completed the PHP/Laravel training, organized jointly by Enterprise Incubator Foundation and the private company OmniCode in the frames of Armenia Workforce Development Activity. 20-year-old Narek completed the army service in April 2022. “My interests were…
Elen Mashakaryan: “There are opportunities, and we should take advantage of them”
Armenia Workforce Development Activity is a five-year program funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by the Enterprise Incubator Foundation (EIF) and consortium partners, including the Armenian National Agrarian University (ANAU) Foundation, Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR), and Civitta Armenia. Throughout…
Narine Aleksanyan: It’s important to have opportunities and be able to contribute to the development of your hometown”
We will be sharing stories of Project alumni in a series of blogs. Today, meet Armenia Workforce Development Activity alumni, 20-year-old programmer Narine Aleksanyan. She completed the course on “Basics of architecture, structures, and programming toolset” organized by EIF. Narine Aleksanyan is from Vanadzor, Armenia’s…
AITC launches a software engineering course for people displaced from Artsakh
The Armenian-Indian Center for Excellence in ICT (AITC) has been running short and long-term courses for children, teenagers, and adults since 2011. The center which is a joint project of the Armenian and Indian governments, implemented by the Enterprise Incubator Foundation (EIF) and the C-DAC…
VTC Summer School Unites over 200 Students from Schools and Educational Institutions of the Region
Summer is not only a time for vacations, but also a great opportunity to learn new things. This year, over 200 students from various schools and educational institutions of Vanadzor came to the Vanadzor Technology Center (VTC) to learn a variety of handy skills in…