Armenian State Pedagogical University

Khachatur Abovian Armenian State Pedagogical University
Խաչատուր Աբովյանի անվան Հայկական պետական մանկավարժական համալսարան
The university building
Type	Public
Established	1922 (1922)
Rector	Ruben Mirzakhanyan
Students	10,000
Location	Yerevan, Armenia 40°10′30.64″N 44°31′25.18″E / 40.1751778°N 44.5236611°E / 40.1751778; 44.5236611Coordinates: 40°10′30.64″N 44°31′25.18″E / 40.1751778°N 44.5236611°E / 40.1751778; 44.5236611
Campus	Urban
Website	Official website

Khachatur Abovian Armenian State Pedagogical University (ASPU) (Armenian: Խաչատուր Աբովյանի անվան Հայկական պետական մանկավարժական համալսարան, ՀՊՄՀ), is a state university and higher education institution based in Yervan, the capital of Armenia. Founded in 1922, the university is specialized in pedagogy and the preparation of teaching staff.

Named after the 19th-century Armenian writer Khachatur Abovian, the current rector of the university rector is professor Ruben Mirzakhanyan.^[1]

Faculties

The statue of Khachatur Abovian at the university

As of 2017, the university is home to 10 faculties:

Faculty of Philology,
Faculty of History and Law,
Faculty of Preschool Education,
Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Geography,
Faculty of Education Psychology and Sociology,
Faculty of Foreign Languages,
Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics,
Faculty of Art Education,
Faculty of Special Education,
Faculty of Culture.

International Cooperation Unit

The International Cooperation Unit coordinates the implementation of strategic objectives of the university; cooperates with foreign higher education institutions and university structural divisions; develops cooperation projects; and monitors their implementation.

The university cooperates with the British Council, TEMPUS national agency, Rossotrudnichestvo (Russia), as well as with projects financed by the European Committee and other donor organizations.

Notable alumni

Movses Gorgisyan, National hero of the Republic of Armenia.
Zhirayr Ananyan, playwright.
Hovhannes Galstyan, film director, writer and producer.
Ara Gevorgyan, musician, composer and producer.
Hasmik Harutyunyan, folk singer.
Aramais Sahakyan, poet and translator.
Arthur Sarkissian, artist and painter.
Davit Gharibyan, model, actor, producer and showman.

References

↑ RUBEN K. MIRZAKHANYAN CHANCELLOR OF KHACHATUR ABOVYAN ARMENIAN STATE PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY, CHAIR OF ACADEMIC COUNCIL, DOCTOR OF HISTORY, PROFESSOR

External links

Official website

Universities in Armenia
State	Armenian National Agrarian University Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture Armenian State Pedagogical University Armenian State University of Economics Crisis Management State Academy Gavar State University Goris State University Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan National Polytechnic University of Armenia National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia Shirak State University Vanadzor State University Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography Yerevan State Medical University Yerevan State University
Inter-governmental	Armenian National Academy of Sciences Fondation Université Française en Arménie Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University Ternopil National Economic University
International private	American University of Armenia British School of Business Armenia
Local private	Eurasia International University Haybusak University of Yerevan

Yerevan landmarks
Historical sites and notable landmarks	Shengavit archaeological site Erebuni Fortress Teishebaini archaeological site Tsiranavor Church of Avan Katoghike Chapel Kond settlement Zoravor Church Saint John the Baptist Church Blue Mosque Saint Sarkis Cathedral Holy Mother of God Russian Church Saint Gregory Cathedral Red Bridge Mother Armenia Tsitsernakaberd Genocide Memorial Yerevan Cascade Yerevan TV Tower Komitas Pantheon Yerablur Military Pantheon
Nature and parks	Hrazdan River Yerevan Lake Lovers' Park English Park Yerevan Botanical Garden Yerevan Zoo Khachatur Abovyan Park Circular Park Victory Park Lyon Park Tumanyan Park Buenos Aires Park
Entertainment and recreation	Grand Hotel Yerevan Children's railway Armenia Marriott Ani Plaza Hotel Water World Radisson Blu Yerevan Dalma Garden Mall Yerevan Mall Rossia Mall
Culture and art	Yerevan Opera Sundukyan Theatre H. Tumanyan Puppet Theatre Stanislavski Russian Theatre Paronyan Musical Comedy Theatre H. Ghaplanyan Drama Theatre Komitas Chamber Music House Moscow Cinema Nairi Cinema Yerevan Circus National Gallery of Armenia Yerevan Vernissage Contemporary Art Center
Museums	History Museum of Armenia Charents Museum of Literature Yerevan History Museum Matenadaran Erebuni Museum Modern Art Museum House-Museum of A. Khachaturian Sergei Parajanov Museum Near East Art Museum Cafesjian Museum of Art ARF History Museum Charles Aznavour Museum Komitas Museum
Education	Yerevan State University National University of Architecture and Construction State Medical University State Pedagogical University Komitas State Conservatory National Agrarian University National Polytechnic University Brusov State University of Languages State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography State Institute of Physical Culture State Academy of Fine Arts State University of Economics Haybusak University American University of Armenia French University in Armenia Russian-Armenian University British School of Business PhysMath School Mkhitar Sebastatsi School French International School QSI School Avedisian School Ayb School
Science, research and technology	National Library National Archives Khnko Aper Children's Library National Academy of Sciences Yerevan Physics Institute Institute of Mathematics of National Academy Yerevan Computer Research Institute CANDLE Synchrotron Institute Tumo Center for Technologies Economic Research Center International Center for Human Development Caucasus Institute Ararat Center for Strategic Research Shengavit Medical Center Nork-Marash Medical Center Izmirlian Medical Center
Sport	V. Sargsyan Republican Stadium Hrazdan Stadium Yerevan Football Academy T. Petrosian Chess House H. Hayrapetyan Equestrian Centre Karen Demirchyan Complex Mika Sports Arena Yerevan Velodrome I. Rodnina Figure Skating Centre
Transportation	Yerevan railway station Trolleybuses in Yerevan Erebuni Airport Zvartnots International Airport Yerevan Underground
Squares, streets and bridges	Republic Square Freedom Square Garegin Nzhdeh Square Aram Street Abovyan Street Mashtots Avenue Sayat-Nova Avenue Baghramyan Avenue Tamanyan Street Komitas Avenue Liberty Avenue Northern Avenue Victory Bridge Hrazdan Gorge Aqueduct Great Bridge of Hrazdan Davtashen Bridge
Government	Presidential Palace Government House National Assembly Building National Security Service Yerevan City Hall Constitutional Court Police of Armenia
Economy	Central Bank of Armenia Armenian Stock Exchange Yerevan Ararat Brandy Factory Proshyan Brandy Factory Yerevan Brandy Factory Yerevan Champagne Factory Elite Plaza Center
Precincts	Ajapnyak Arabkir Avan Davtashen Erebuni Kanaker-Zeytun Kentron Malatia-Sebastia Nork-Marash Nor Nork Nubarashen Shengavit
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