New skills, new jobs, and a partner network: Summing up the 1st year of Armenia Workforce Development Activity
Looking back at 2022, the Enterprise Incubator Foundation (EIF) is concluding the results of many initiatives implemented throughout the year. Among those is the USAID-funded Armenia Workforce Development Activity. As Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for Armenia Workforce Development Activity Lusine Ghukasyan puts it eloquently,…
Co-creating across science art: looking back at STARMUS VI festival in Gyumri
Looking back at one of the most memorable experiences this year, we can’t move past the Starmus VI International Scientific Festival’s Gyumri chapter, organized by Enterprise Incubator Foundation (EIF) and Gyumri Technology Center (GTC) in collaboration with Galique Art Space, hosted by GTC, in partnership…
Erik Ohanyan. “Work towards your goals, and success will come”
The Enterprise Incubator Foundation (EIF) consistently works toward boosting Armenia’s IT/High-Tech industry and improving technological education in the country. As part of its efforts, the foundation in cooperation with partners implements the USAID-funded Armenia Workforce Development Activity. In today’s blog, we tell the success story…
Artagers Grigoryan: “Stay committed to your dreams”
The Enterprise Incubator Foundation (EIF) consistently works toward boosting Armenia’s IT/High-Tech industry and improving technological education in the country. As part of its efforts, the foundation in cooperation with partners implements the USAID-funded Armenia Workforce Development Activity. In today’s blog, we tell the success story…
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…
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…