Computer Education in Armenia

The expanding interest for IT aptitudes is a worldwide pattern, however in Armenia it is all the more obliging because of the little size of the work power. The lack of gifted specialists is expanding as the business is turning out to be more advanced. This absence of talented IT workforce is a key variable that blocks segment development. 

In 2014, roughly 11,500 individuals were utilized in the IT division, which represented around 10 percent development contrasted with 2013. In 2015, the number was 15,000. The quantity of yearly graduates with IT specialization is higher than the yearly request, however just 45 percent of graduates are viewed as qualified by different organizations. 

Synopsys is the biggest programming organization in Armenia with 650 workers, and its operation in Armenia is the biggest office outside the United States. Synopsys entered the Armenian market in 2004, after it gained Monterey Arset and Leda Design. Later, Synopsys developed its vicinity in Armenia by obtaining HPLA in 2005 and Virage Logic in 2010. 

The constrained supply of qualified work is expanding pay rates; be that as it may, current pay rates are still viewed as focused. In 2014, the month to month pay of IT representatives was in the middle of $300 and $3,500, though the normal month to month compensation in Armenia in mid 2015 was about $341, which is verging on equivalent to the lower scope of the normal IT part pay. The month to month compensation of some very much qualified and proficient authorities can reach up to $4,500. 

Normal work profitability in the IT field is just about five times higher than the general normal of the economy. Efficiency is developing too, which is an indication of the area's development. 

Colleges with Computer Training 

Around 8,500 understudies were enlisted in PC related studies in the 2013-14 scholastic year, which is around 10 percent of the aggregate understudy populace. In examination, around 20 percent of understudies were in the fields of financial aspects and business administration. 

Every year, 1,700 generously compensated occupations are made in the IT area and there are around 2,000 alumni from different colleges, thus just the best ones are procured for these openings. The quantity of graduates in IT-related fields has been steady subsequent to 2010, despite the fact that the aggregate number of understudies is declining because of low conception rate and migration. Since not the greater part of the graduates are qualified to work in IT organizations, there were roughly 2,000 unfiled positions in the division in late 2015—when there was twofold digit unemployment in Armenia. 

There are five colleges that have the vast majority of the understudies in the field of PC related studies. There are likewise a few littler schools with constrained limits and base. The five substantial colleges are the State Engineering University of Armenia, Yerevan State University, Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University, American University of Armenia, and European Regional Academy. 

Yerevan State University (YSU) 

YSU was built up in 1919 and is the biggest college in Armenia with more than 12,000 understudies. The college offers programs in various specializations in a wide assortment of zones, including financial matters, history, semantics, legitimate studies, science, science, and material science. The Mathematics and Physics Department, which was built up in 1924, and the Informatics and Cybernetics Departments, which began in 1971, give courses in the field of IT. 

The Information Technologies Educational and Research Center was built up in 2007 to give programs in coaching/tutoring, consistent training, and experimental exploration, and in addition advancement and establishment of data frameworks. The middle additionally offers online and separation learning courses. 

State Engineering University of Armenia (SEUA) 

This college was built up in 1933 (some time ago Yerevan Polytechnic Institute) and offers degrees in designing and science. The principle grounds is in Yerevan with branches in a few different urban areas. Right away, around 10,000 understudies are enlisted. SEUA offers courses in PC frameworks, configuration and establishment of systems, computerized reasoning, study and advancement of element frameworks, examinations and amalgamation of administration frameworks, microelectronics, and microchips procedures. 

American University of Armenia (AUA) 

AUA was built up in 1991 and at first offered just graduate projects in understanding to U.S. instructive gauges. In 2013, AUA began giving undergrad programs including software engineering. In a matter of seconds there are 1,000 undergrad and 500 graduate understudies. 

Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University 

The Slavonic University was established in 1997. Programs incorporate science and math demonstrating, programming improvement, hardware, data and telecom, and chip outline, notwithstanding non-PC related projects. Without further ado around 425 understudies are selected in different projects. 

European Regional Academy 

The European Union set up this institute in 2001 and offers PC programming and IT business administration. It likewise has programs in three remote dialects: English, German, and French. Right now, 250 understudies are selected in different projects. 

Nature of Education 

Regardless of the late changes in the training framework, the instructional techniques that are as of now utilized as a part of the colleges don't completely fulfill the requests of the IT area for exceptionally qualified experts. Financing is the fundamental obstacle for enhancing the nature of instruction in colleges. The legislature gives constrained assets to the colleges, and these assets are not satisfactory. Colleges are not ready to raise educational costs either, as the vast majority of the understudies can't bear to pay even the current educational cost