On September 19, at the initiative of the Department of External Relations, Cooperation and Media of GSU, a “National Awareness Day” event was organized. It aimed to inform internal stakeholders of the ongoing four Erasmus+ DeSIRe, CompIIT, T-GREEN and SMARTI programs at GSU, their implementation, current state, outcomes and impact. 36 students and representatives of the academic and administrative staff participated in the event.

At the beginning of the event, GSU Rector Tigran Vandunts delivered a welcoming speech, highlighting the importance of GSU’s participation in these significant projects and their considerable impact on the university. He mentioned that GSU’s involvement in the Erasmus+ programs greatly contribute to the development of education, research, and international cooperation. It provides opportunities for mobility and the exchange of best practices, allowing our students and faculty to expand their knowledge, capacities, and skills.

Information about the Erasmus+ programs was presented by Naira Safaryan, Head of the Department of External Relations, Cooperation, and Media at GSU, Arpine Dinunts, Head of the Department of Continuing Education and Career Development, and Nazeli Hakverdyan, Associate Professor of the Department of General Pedagogy and Special Education.

The agenda of the event comprised the following topics:

• Erasmus+DeSIRe Project: Implementation, WPs and outcomes
• 2 Online Training Courses on SS Methodologies: EDM and MOOC Design
• Erasmus+SMARTI Project: Implementation, Outcomes and Impact
• Erasmus+T-GREEN Project: Implementation and Current State
• Communication Skills (Interactive Session and Case Study)
• Erasmus+CompIIT Project: Implementation, WPs and outcomes.