STUDENTS’ PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH PROGRAM OF “AMBERD” CENTER
The Administration of ASUE “AMBERD” Research Center started a project involving the students in research programs. The first program launched within the framework of “National Security Research” program headed by Vardan Atoyan, the Program’s Director, Candidate in Economics.
“Considering that ASUE “AMBERD” Research Center aims to concentrate University intelligence, to ensure interconnection between academic processes and research and to involve students in research, we have initiated the first research project conducted by the students, it’s unique as the research team consists of entirely students. Of course, the process is coordinated by the staff of the Center, more specifically, the research is conducted within the framework of “National Security Research” program”; referring to the content of the program, said Vardan Atoyan, the Director of the Program, in the interview with ASUE Media and Public Relations Division.
He said that the research team (the 2nd year students of Master’s Degree, International Economic Relations) consists of six students, who aim to study the experience of the World Universities' “think tanks”, especially the thematic direction, methodology of the conducted research, formats of involvement of Faculty staff and students and issues of their localization in Armenian Universities’ research centers. “ At the same time, the researchers will study the research centers in Armenian University system, the problems they face and other issues. The final goal of the research is to concentrate the research results at Armenian State University of Economics, especially at “AMBERD” Research Center. I am sure that the results will be useful for adopting the advanced international experience by the Center and investing a new culture of conducting research with entirely new format by ASUE students, which can be considered an important step taken by the University to become a research one. It is worthy to note that the University Administration has promised to award the students in case of successful implementation of the project”; added the Program’s Director.
To the asked question “What is the main purpose of such an approach and whether you intend to make the process continuous?” Vardan Atoyan responded: “In short, “AMBERD” tries to correspond with its mission to becomea modern system of University Science development. To my personal belief, since University years, the students should have an opportunity to create, to acquire research and practical experience regarding modern methods, formats and nowadays topics, which essentially raises both the education quality and the University’s authority and rating. During the scientific, research studies the student will reveal both his/herpotential and will improve his/herprofessional qualities solving the problem of finding a job. Yes, the process will be continued, we aim not only to create such a tradition and make it irreversible, but also to expand the framework: increasing the number of students involved in the research”.
Media Division hosted and talked with the research team’s students. Stella Hovsepyan mentioned ; ““Think tanks” conduct not only research studies, but also suggest solutions for economic and political development, which can be used in our country. We are mainly studying the “think tanks” of foreign Universities, getting acquainted with their experience. We are studying the “think tanks” of 20 best Universities of this year”. Roza Budaghyan highlighted the fact that “AMBERD” is the first research center in our Republic which has a student research team. “We hope to see our University’s Research Center among the World best “think tanks”. We are studying the “think tanks” of Harvard, Oxford, Columbia and other leading Universities, and also contact with them.
ASUE Media and Public Relations Division