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On April 28, within the framework of their visit to Armenia, World Bank Task Team Leader Ms Shizuka Kunimoto and WB’s expert Daniel Arturo Rodriguez Segura visited the Scientific and Educational Center for the Development and Research of Optical Microsystems of Yerevan State University, The aim of the visit was the monitoring of the ongoing grant project of Competitive Innovation Fund (CIF) for higher education institutions of Armenia. Mushegh Rafaelyan, the Head of the grant project “Creation of an Educational and Scientific Center for the Development and Research of Optical Microsystems" presented the ongoing activities related to the establishment of "Scientific and Educational Center for the Development and Research of Optical Microsystems" to The participants of the visit. He mentioned that within the framework of “Education Improvement Project Additional Financing” loan project a Scientific and Educational Center for the Development and Research of Optical Microsystems was established in the Institute of Physics. The attendees, accompanied by the head of the grant project toured the area, provided by the university for the establishment of the center, where the state-of-the-art laboratory equipment purchased in the frames of the project was installed.
The Scientific and Educational center was equipped with the material and technical base necessary for the micro processing of modern optical and optoelectronic devices, using them for the preparation of high-tech micro systems in bio-optics, information processing, and telecommunications. With its activities, the center promotes interdisciplinary cooperation and train professional specialists in high technologies. The creation of a new "Optics and Photonics" Master's program, allows both Armenian and foreign students to get involved in the educational process.
The head of the grant project Mushegh Rafayelyan noted “The scientific and educational center for the development and research of optical micro systems assists students performing laboratory work in certain professional disciplines while working on their graduation and Master's theses, as well as contribute to the development of university education and research activities".
It should be noted that the center plans to provide paid services in the future, financially ensuring the continuity of further activities.