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The Needs Assessment Process has Started in Aragatsotn Region of RA

21.07.2023

Within the framework of the sub-component"Equipping General Education Schools" of the EIP AF loan project in July the needs assessment activities in the Aragatsotn Region of RA have started . In the context of the process, the head of the sub-component M. Melik-Bakhshyan, project-coordinators N. Asryan and A. Hovsepyan visited educational institutions of Aragatsotn Region, where they carried out studies, observation and measurements of the area, assessment of needs in each school in order to ensure the availability of basic infrastructure.The representatives of the CEP PIU talked with the school directors about the importance and effectiveness of the project, presented the planned works and the implementation process of the project. The needs assessment visits started from Ashtarak school No.1. In July the representatives of the CEP PIU visited schools of Byurakan, Karbi, Parpi, Ujan, Aghtsk, Voskevaz of Bazmaghbyur, Aragats, Oshi, Kosh, Artashavan.
It should be noted that the sub-component "Equipping General Education schools" is aimed at improving the teaching and learning conditions of 200 general education schools through provision of science and engineering laboratory equipment, furniture and materials It should be noted that it is also planned to develop and provide training materials for teachers and Directors, along with a user-guides and demonstration videos, on operating and maintaining laboratory equipment, as well as using it along modern teaching methodologies and digital learning materials in the classrooms. Thus, within the framework of the sub-component "Equipping General Education schools", the needs assessment activities in the Aragatsotn region of the Republic of Armenia are in process.

 

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