Solemn ceremony of handing in graduation diplomas of around 2000 graduates (photos)

Today, annual solemn  ceremony entitled “Graduate -2016”  was  held  at  ASUE yard, which  is  attended  by Hovik Abrahamyan, the  RA Prime Minister, Chairman of ASUE Board, Levon Mkrtchyan, the  RA  Ministry of Education and Science, Koryun Atoyan, ASUE  Rector, Professor, Karen Avagyan, Coordinator of Board of Trustees
Youth Foundation of Armenia, 
RA Member of Parliament, Vice Rectors  of  the  University, collaborators  of Faculty  and  Administrative staffs, Student Council, several hundred graduates. 

The  event  was  organized  by ASUE, Youth Foundation of Armenia  and  ASUE  Student  Council.

The excellence diplomas handing in ceremony  started the Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, noting “Armenian  State University  of Economics (ASEU) is seeing off a new generation of professionals who are strong with best knowledge and skills. Today you are summarizing the university education cycle, which is crucial in everyone’s life. I understand that the University has created all the conditions necessary for good organization of a modern-type education, modern environment, amenities for research, upgraded material and technical base, a digital library. I hope this has given its results, and you can leave the University with the necessary knowledge and unforgettable impressions to help you find your place in life. Educated society is the guarantee of the State’s stability, development and social progress, which has no alternative. It is not accidental that in its program and daily activities the Government has embraced an approach of promoting education with a special focus on accessibility and affordability of education.

There is no doubt that a competitive State gets so, first of all, through competitive specialists, and in this context, to have an educated generation is very important. For me, as the Head of Government, especially important is the availability of qualified economists who can put their knowledge at the service of progressive development of our economy,” the Prime Minister stressed and expressed confidence that well-trained specialists will give new impetus to the development of Armenia’s economy and will become responsible citizens to solve the problems facing the country. In conclusion, Hovik Abrahamyan congratulated all ASEU graduates, wishing them success.

“I congratulate you on this beautiful day, graduates of one  of most successful Universities in the  Republic”, mentioned Levon Mkrtchyan, the  RA  Ministry of Education and Science in his  welcoming speech  directed to ASUE  graduates, adding  that  today  opens  another stage  of  life  for  students. The  Minister  mentioned:  taking into account the challenges  and new problems that may face  our  country in the future, the contribution of well-trained  specialist in the  government of  the  country is  very  important. The Minister expressed confidence that ASUE graduates will contribute to the construction of the country. Levon Mkrtchyan also  handed  in  the excellence diplomas. “Traditionally,  we gather each year in this period to  see  off another  generation  by  solemn ceremony. Today is a holiday not only for you, dear graduates, but also for us, the organizers and those responsible for education. Each year  our University sees off great  number of BA  and MA graduates   to arena  of  professional  work  and impatiently wait  for their professional success”; mentioned  Koryun Atoyan. Rector’s  whole speech  is  available  here.

 The  Rector  handed  in the excellence diplomas, then awarded  certificates  and souvenirs  to a  number  of companies and  organizations  coordinating with  the  University.  The  representative of “ArmenTel” company expressed  gratitude, stressed  the  University’s approach to keep contact with alumni, then  added that ASUE  graduates  working in their  company  show  the  best  results.

Graduate Gohar  Hovhannisyan made a farewell speech, speaking  about the  University life.

The ceremony continued with the handing in  diplomas, musical performance which gave the audience a good mood.

Photo album here.

Tomorrow, we’ll present a series of photographs.

ASUE Media  and Public  Relations  Division 

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