Graduates of four more educational programs awarded master's degrees

July 14, 2025

On July 11 of this year, a solemn ceremony of awarding diplomas to graduates of the educational programs "Environment and Natural Resources Management", "Molecular and Cellular Biology", "International Relations", "Applied Seismology" of the current system was held at the International Scientific and Educational Center of the NAS RA.

The event was attended by the Director of the International Scientific and Educational Center of the NAS RA Armen Sargsyan, Head of the Department of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Lilit Sahakyan and Head of the Department of History, Political Science and International Relations Karen Khachatryan, who delivered welcoming and congratulatory speeches.

Lilit Sahakyan, Head of the Department of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, congratulated all the graduates and briefly touched upon the path taken by the graduates of the department she heads, emphasizing: "Today we live in a situation where we cannot remain indifferent. The success of any of us should be considered the success of the Republic of Armenia, so I urge you to grow as quickly as possible the seeds and shoots that were planted in you during these two years of studying in the Master's program, turning from a consumer of knowledge into a creator." Head of the Department of History, Political Science and International Relations Karen Khachatryan, wishing the graduates new professional successes and personal happiness, reminded that the graduates of the educational program "International Relations" of the ISEC NAS RA have always supported the reputation of the Center in the republic and abroad. Summing up his speech, he noted: "Be confident bearers of the academic values of the ISEC NAS RA and our worthy ambassadors in society."

Master's student in the specialty "Environmental Protection and Nature Management" Epraksiya Arshakyan especially noted in her speech: "I would like to express my gratitude to the ISEC NAS RA for having departments of such a level and providing such an education, because I am sure that the education we receive here is in many ways different from that provided in other universities." After all, the education we receive here, I am sure, is in many ways different from that provided in other universities. Here we really receive a scientific education and can fully feel ourselves in science." She concluded her speech with words of gratitude to the faculty, in particular, the head of the department, for the rich knowledge they imparted and their caring attitude to the educational process. Vahe Atoyan, a Master's student in Molecular and Cellular Biology, who also studied in Norway during his studies at the ISEC NAS RA through mobility programs, noted: "I express my deep gratitude to the ISEC NAS RA for opening our professional path to science and guiding us along this path." In his Master's education, Vahe especially emphasized that the teachers were equipped with not only fundamental but also modern knowledge in this field, including the latest scientific works in the educational process. He noted that the importance of the ISEC NAS RA for him is especially emphasized by the fact that the knowledge gained here allows him to immediately move on to practical research. Alvard Antonyan, a Master's student in International Relations, especially emphasized in her speech: "Thank you to the ISEC NAS RA for laying the foundation of our scientific path and becoming the cornerstone, for adding another stone to the house we built. We are grateful for your support in any matter."

 

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