Armenia`s ministry of education and science, FAST to expand AI Generation programme

ArmInfo. The Ministry of  Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Armenia (MESC) together  with the Foundation for Science and Technology (FAST) intend to  expand the experimental program "Generation of Artificial  Intelligence", which was implemented last year in 22 high schools of  Armenia (15 in Yerevan, 7 in the regions). 

This became known following a meeting between the head of the MESC  Zhanna Andreasyan and the director of the FAST Foundation Armen  Orujyan. Thanks to this program, about 400 students have access to  free in-depth training in mathematics and the Python programming  language. In addition, the program is aimed at filling the shortage  of specialists in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

As reported by the press service of the Ministry of Education and  Science of the Russian Federation, the parties discussed the  possibilities of expanding the program and further cooperation.

Andreasyan, however, noted that in the context of promoting this  program there are certain challenges, in particular related to the  technical equipment of schools and the training of teachers.

"We are ready to continue cooperation and work together to expand the  program. With the development of technological and mathematical  education, completely new tools and conditions are being created that  contribute to improving the quality of education in the STEM  (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) areas, which is a  strategic direction for us," the minister said.

Following the meeting, the parties are ready to join forces to expand  the program and involve new schools