Anania Shirakatsi Lyceum to Partake in ‘Innovative Schools’ International Program

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 11, ARMENPRESS: The Anania Shirakatsi Lyceum will be among the 56 schools of the world to partake in the Microsoft Innovative Schools International Program.

An official from the lyceum told Armenpress more than 114 schools of the world presented applications for participation; however only 56 of them were selected. The Anania Shirakatsi Lyceum was among those educational establishments.

The annual ‘Innovative Schools’ program, organized within the framework of Microsoft’s ‘Partners in Learning’ program, is aimed at creating flexible and reliable models of innovative schools, which can have strong influence in the sphere of education and in the future exchange their experience with other schools.

According to Kristine Gyonjyan, head of Microsoft educational projects in Armenia, within the framework of the Microsoft ‘Partners in Learning’ program it is intended to ensure IT accessibility in the Armenian schools, support the professional improvement of teachers and supply them with corresponding knowledge. She also added that in order to achieve these goals the program operates in 3 directions – innovative schools, teachers and pupils.