Tumo Center for Creative Technologies officially opened

YEREVAN, AUGUST 16, ARMENPRESS:

On August 14, Tumo Center for Creative Technologies officially opened its doors for society. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, NKR President Bako Sahakyan, members of RA government, heads of art and IT companies, and others were present at the opening ceremony.

The guests walked around in the newly-opened center, got acquainted with the 4 directions involved in "Tumo" educational program - digital media, invention of games, animation, elaboration of websites.

In his speech addressed to the guests RA President Serzh Sargsyan noted that consolidation of such a center is of strategic significance for the Republic of Armenia. "Revelation of mental capabilities of our youth and compatibility thanks to it are among the most important issues for us. Today Armenia needs suchlike programs. We implement numerous other programs, and the integrity of these programs, I am sure, will bring us to our haven of being a more contemporary and competitive country," RA President expressed a confidence.

Tumo Center for Creative Technologies is a unique educational center, which has been established on the initiative of "Simonyan" educational foundation with the goal to provide thousands of children with an unprecedented educational practice. Up to 10 000 juniors will have an opportunity of becoming members of "Tumo". The center will work for free.

The opening events kicked off 2 days before the opening – on August 12. "Reincarnation" band and DJ BaxStar from the USA came forth with an open-air concert, young people had an opportunity to play a game of interactive lights invented by juniors of the center. And yesterday's open-air concert opened by performance of "Dorians" band, afterward world-famous American-Armenian rock singer Serj Tankian was the main hero of the stage. He performed accompanied with 4 dozen of Armenian classical musicians, presenting works from "Elect the Dead Symphony" album.