YSU Vice-Rector Elina Asriyan participates in 2nd Conference of Centers for Armenian Studies in Foreign Universities

The opening of the scholarly event was attended by Armenian Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Artur Martirosyan; Ambassador of Armenia to Poland Alexander Arzoumanian; AMU Vice-Rector Professor Przemysław Wojtaszek; Director of the AMU Mkhitar Gosh Center for Armenian Studies Professor Adam Pomieciński; and others.  

Emphasizing the importance of developing Armenian studies at the global level, YSU Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Elina Asriyan stated: "Yerevan State University, as a leading center of Armenian studies, places great importance on consistent and systematic cooperation with Armenian studies centers operating at foreign universities. This conference provides an opportunity not only to present YSU's scientific and educational experience but also to establish new partnerships for joint research, academic mobility, and the development of educational programs. YSU is ready to lead the formation and continuous development of an international academic network of Armenian studies."

Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Artur Martirosyan noted that science, culture, and education have been and remain the fundamental pillars upon which the future of the Armenian people is built. He pointed out that Armenian studies centers operating in various countries are of primary importance, as their main mission is to ensure the sustainable development of Armenian studies in all directions, in step with the achievements and challenges of global science.

According to Artur Martirosyan, with financing from the state budget of Armenia, a program is being implemented to teach the Armenian language and subjects related to Armenian studies in foreign countries. He noted that the ministry currently cooperates with 15 universities and research institutions in 13 countries, and that this number continues to grow.

"The presence of Armenia's rich cultural and literary heritage in foreign countries is a significant resource for Armenian studies research and serves as a foundation for the establishment and development of Armenian studies centers," Artur Martirosyan said.

According to him, the State Program for the Development of Education of the Republic of Armenia until 2030 envisages increasing the number of Armenian studies centers to 23, conducting 12 research projects annually, as well as organizing 8 international Armenian studies conferences and various educational and cultural events.

According to him, Armenia's State Program for the Development of Education until 2030 envisages increasing the number of Armenian studies centers to 23, conducting 12 research projects annually, and organizing 8 international Armenian studies conferences, as well as various educational and cultural events.

"Armenian studies, as a stable unity of science and culture, is based on the preservation, development, and promotion of Armenian national identity. In this regard, Armenian studies centers operating at foreign universities are not only disseminators of Armenian culture and history in different countries, but also bridges of intercultural dialogue," the deputy minister said.

The participants of the conference were also welcomed by Ambassador of Armenia to Poland Alexander Arzoumanian. He outlined the significance of the activities of the Mkhitar Gosh Center for Armenian Studies, opened last month, expressing confidence that it will become one of the key centers at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań and further strengthen Armenian-Polish educational and cultural cooperation. 

The conference also featured panel discussions and presentations on strategic directions for the development of Armenian studies, international partnerships, and the formation of an academic network.

During the conference, Polish Armenologist Professor Andrzej Pisowicz was awarded a medal of the RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport for his activities and significant contributions to the field of Armenian studies. 

In 1961–1963, Pisowicz studied at Yerevan State University, specializing in Armenian philology. Upon returning to Kraków in 1963, he defended his master's thesis on the study of the Armenian dialect of the village of Parpi in Aragatsotn Province. In 1974, he defended his doctoral dissertation on the topic "The Development of the Consonantal System of the Armenian Language".