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World Education Fair 2026 was held at the Artists’ Union of Armenia on November 14, featuring an award ceremony for participants in the Business Olympiad 2026 educational program.
The top-performing Olympiad participants have been offered training courses, practical experience opportunities, and opportunities to study abroad.
The event was organized by the London Eye International Teaching Center.
The annual education fair was held for the 14th time, giving visitors an opportunity to learn about educational programs offered by foreign universities and schools and ask their representatives questions directly.
Sergey Kocharyan, Managing Director of London Eye International Teaching Center, said the initiatives are aimed at making educational opportunities more accessible to young people.
“Today, you have an opportunity to meet and communicate directly with representatives of educational institutions. Naturally, you can address all your questions to them,” Kocharyan said.
He also spoke specifically about the Business Olympiad 2026, organized in cooperation with EU Business School. According to Kocharyan, the program is not merely an opportunity for participants to compete and test their abilities. Above all, it is a way to gain knowledge about business and artificial intelligence and to help them make informed career choices.
The Olympiad was preceded by two days of masterclasses. During the sessions, participants explored topics related to business and artificial intelligence and then presented their competition assignments.
Kocharyan said that a training course at the Central Bank is planned for this year's top 30 participants. Five participants will also have the opportunity to gain volunteer experience. In his assessment, such experience could also prove useful when pursuing higher education in the future.
The participant who took first place has been offered the opportunity to attend a summer business school in Spain free of charge.
Kocharyan also presented an opportunity to benefit from EU Business School's “Ambassador Scholarship.” According to him, participants who attended both courses and submitted their competition assignments can qualify for the scholarship if they decide to pursue undergraduate studies at the institution.
The event also featured a presentation by Emma Zakaryan, winner of the 2025 Olympiad, who shared her experience. She said that winning the competition had given her the opportunity to attend a summer school in Spain.
“Thanks to this victory, I had the opportunity to travel to Spain to attend the Summer School organized by EU Business School, and I had a wonderful two weeks there,” Zakaryan said.
She said the program had given her an opportunity to gain new knowledge and experience and work with young people from different countries. Zakaryan also noted that her team’s project took first place during the summer school.
Addressing this year's participants, she encouraged them not to be afraid to present their ideas and to work consistently to develop them.
“Today, I want to tell you not to be afraid. Even if your idea seems very unusual and small, you should work on it and develop it. And perhaps next year, you will be standing here in my place, telling your own success story,” Zakaryan said.
The Business Olympiad 2026 was held on October 26–27. The program aims to develop business thinking among school students, encourage innovative ideas, and provide them with an opportunity to apply their acquired knowledge in practical assignments.