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Armenian-Russian International University “Mkhitar Gosh”

     July 1, 1995
Click to enlarge      A group of patriot teachers, lawyers, scientists has founded the University carrying a name of a great Armenian lawyer, the author of the Armenian Code of laws Mkhitar Gosh. The University was registered in the State Register of RA on December 13, 1996; Certificate 030557, number of registration 264.110.03182.

     November 13, 1996
      The licences N0 107 and 108 for educational activity with the status of high school and college were granted to the University according to the decision of Licence Council of the Ministry of Education and Science of RA No 72 on November 13, 1996. In 1996 about 70 students of jurisprudence, economic and foreign languages departments from other Universities came to "Mkhitar Gosh" University.

     May 2, 1997
      In 1997 State Pedagogical University of Moscow and Institute of Social Sciences RF, were included in the structure of the University. On this basis the University got the status of a joint venture and on May 2, 1997 was reregistered in the State Register of RA (the certificate 01A030557).

     September 1, 1997
Click to enlarge      Julieta Kuzina, the graduate of Moscow State University, the candidate of philological sciences, was appointed a rector of Mkhitar Gosh Armenian-Russian International University.

     October 15, 1997
     The University library, reading-hall, sport-hall, study-room of criminal law, computer and foreign language laboratories were solemnly opened.

     October 20-23, 1997
     The University Students' Council organized the First Students Scientific Conference. 8 students and 5 instructors reported there.

     October-December 1997
     H. Derdzian, Shaverdian and other University teachers, on gained grants were retrained at the Middle Essex College in Massachusetts, the USA.

     7 September, 1998
     Elite high school is established within the structure Mkhitar Gosh University. It has 213 pupils learning there up to now.


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     October 20, 1998
     The Police (juridical) College attached to the University is solemnly opened.

     September 1, 1999
     Issue of an official newspaper of Mkhitar Gosh Educational Center

     October 22-23, 1999
     The University hosts the meeting of the Management of Non-State Universities together with the research seminar devoted to development perspectives for Non-state Universities.

     October 30, 1999
     The University second building is solemnly put into operation.

     April 30, 2000
     The branch of the Moscow State Pedagogical University is opened in Armenia on the basis of Mkhitar Gosh Armenian-Russian International University by order No 960 signed by Philipov, Minister of Education of Russian Federation

Click to enlarge      June 2000
     The City Administration permits to build the third annex building of the University.


     May 10-30, 2000
     The University implements independent experiment of educational course with the permission of the Ministry of Education and Science and by help of Gitelik Ltd.


     July 17, 2000
     The first alumni of the University

     July 20, 2000
     The University applies to be involved in the process of accreditation.

Click to enlarge      August 25, 2000
     The University becomes a member of the Association of Non-State Universities of RA

     October 24, 2000
     The licensing Service of the Ministry of Education and Science of RA issues a positive assessment No 13/35 and offers the Minister to grant the State Licence to the University

     December 25, 2000
     The University becomes a Member of "Intellect" Research-Educational Association of RA.

     March 13, 2002
     The University was granted the State Accreditation by the Order No 54-M of the Minister of Education and Science of RA

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     July 26, 2002
     The University received Licence N0 137 without time limits for implementation of higher-specialized educational work by Order of the Minister of Education and Science of RA N0 280-M.


     15 April 2003
     The Academic Council of the University decided to found on the basis of the own medical specialties an independent Medical Institute "Amirdovlate Amasiatsy"


Click to enlarge      4-6 June 2003
     The charter of the Medical Institute "Amirdovlate Amasiatsy" was written and the Institute was registered in the State Register. Certificate 03A-059783

     18 August, 2003
     The right to open Magistracy was granted to the University by the order N0 603A/K of the Minister of Education and Science of RA.

     21 August, 2003
     Medical Institute received State Licences N0 4-xx000003 and 000024 from the Ministry of Health of RA for implementation of higher and secondary special educational programs for the following specialties. (0404) stomatology, (0401) healing work, 0405) pharmacy, (0406) nurse work, (0406) dental technician.

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     14 May, 2004
     The specialty of "Pedagogy and teaching methods for Primary education" received accreditation (0312) from the Ministry of Education and Science of RA.

     15 May, 2004
     The specialty "Customs work" received the State Licence (0619) by the 363- A/Q order of the Minister of Education and Science of RA.

     19 October, 2004
     The University was involved in UNESCO of UNO as Armenia member

THE LICENCE
 
     
 
     
THE STRUCTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY: download *.pdf document
     
THE ORDER
OF THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE
OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
 
No 517-Մ
17.10.2002

TO GRANT THE STATE ACCREDITATION TO MKHITAR GOSH ARMENIAN-RUSSIAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY FOR THE FOLLOWING SPECIALITIES

0233 - Foreign language (English, French, German, Spanish).
0211 - Jurisprudence
0312 - Elementary education, pedagogy and methods of teaching
0611 - Management

  Levon Mkrtchyan, the Minister
 
     
CONGRATULATIONS ON STATE ACCREDITATION CONFERMENT BY RA GOVERNMENT
 
Vanadzor has been always rich in highly skilled scientific manpower. I wish "Mkhitar Gosh" Educational Complex to become one of the main nurseries that will give growth to the scientific manpower.

Fadei Sargsyan
The President of National Academy of Science RA

The State accreditation has been completely fairly granted to "Mkhitar Gosh" University. Congratulations! It is necessary to think of opening new specialties and of growing own University teaching staff.

Eduard Khazaryan
Former Minister of Education and Science of RA, NAS
member


Being acquainted with the founders of "Mkhitar Gosh" University, I am confident that the State accreditation was granted to them for high diligence, consistency, as well as for endless dedication to the Native land and to education work.

Grant Avetisyan
RA NAS member, History Institute Director


Today is a day of great event for our region. From all educational institutions of the region Mkhitar Gosh University is the first that has been granted State accreditation. This has been achieved by consistent and systematic work. Henceforward the University teaching staff must work even better to prove that it deserves the accreditation. Congratulations!

Henrik Kochinyan
Governor of Lori, candidate of technical sciences


Having a nice and well equipped building, it's necessary to raise higher the spirit and educational level of University and replenish the Republic with skilled professionals.

Aram Karapetyan
Head of the Social Issues Department at the
pedagogical sciences


State accreditation is more than responsibility; it is a loan that should be paid back in time.

Robert Poladyan
Head of the Licence and Accreditation Service at the
Ministry of Education and Science of RA


Mkhitar Gosh University is one of the main forges that preserves and transfers traditions of our forefathers and native customs of Armenian upbringing to further generations.

Bishop Sepuh Chuljyan
Head of Gugark eparchy


The founders of University are working and creative people, who love their country and don't have any intend to leave Armenia. It is natural to grant the State accreditation to Mkhitar Gosh University.

Samvel Darbinyan
Mayor of Vanadzor


Beautiful Vanadzor deserves the beautiful University. Among founders are my friends who are the people of education sphere and I'm confident that their future will be bright.

Sos Sarksyan
Rector of Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and
Cinema, National Artist of RA


I'm glad that State accreditation has been granted to Mkhitar Gosh University and wish it to become a forge of professional specialists.

Misha Simonyan
Director of Vanadzor Education Center at the Yerevan
State Engineering University, Candidate of economic sciences


Mkhitar Gosh University is worthy of being granted the accreditation in spite of its delay. I am sure that the main aim of the University Management is to prepare skilled specialists; there are all bases for it.


Jora Zhangiryan
Board Member of the Ministry of Education and Science
The Association Chairman of the accredited Universities of RA
The Rector of Gladzor University

     My sincerely congratulations to Mkhitar Gosh University on getting the State accreditation. I wish great success in educational and research processes in the fame of our motherland development. You deserved the State accreditation.

Avag Khachatryan
The Rector of Hrachya Adjaryan University


I know all the legal bases and procedures of accreditation. I hope that Lori Region will be replenished with qualified personnel - the graduates of Mkhitar Gosh University.

Viktor Dallakyan
The Chairman of the State-Legal Commettee of the RA Parliament


We witnessed the birth of the University and it deserves the State accreditation. Congratulations!

Vahram Baghdasaryan
The RA Parliament Member


It's natural that Mkhitar Gosh University is one of the first among all universities, that was to receive the State status. I greet the Management of the University!

Arsen Darbinyan
The RA Parliament Member


I was sure that Mkhitar Gosh University would get the State accreditation. The University students have their practice in the court of first instance of Lori Region, and our judges are satisfied with their knowledge. Good luck to the University!

Volodya Aslanyan
The Chairman of the court of first instance of Lori Region


My congratulations to Mkhitar Gosh University, the whole teaching staff and students on getting the highest award - the State accreditation. Good luck and new awards!

Hrant Babayan
Chief assistant of Investigation department of Lori region


Patriotism is displayed not only on a battle field. The devoted people are those whose hard and consistent work has helped to establish the University, which has got the State accreditation. My warm congratulations to the University administration, teaching staff, students and their parents.

Ruben Hakobyan
Lori Region Investigator, teacher of legal proceeding in
Mkhitar Gosh University


I' ve been teaching at the Mkhitar Gosh University for about two years. I teach Political History, Political Science, International Law, Theory of State and Law subjects. All the required conditions for qualified education have been created in the University. From this point of view the University can be compared with Hrachya Adjaryan and Gladzor Universities of Yerevan. I am sure that the University is worthy of the State accreditation and this Higher School has very promising future.

Stepan Stepanyan
PhD, Professor


When this University was established we thought that the founders took a heavy load and would not be able to move it forward. However, after a short time period we have witnessed its growth which is impossible to stop any longer. I believe into the bright future of the University.

Samvel Zhamharyan
Dean of the History Faculty, Candidate of Economic Sciences
Assisting professor of Vanadzor State Pedagogical Institute
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