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UKRAINE
IATP Users Discuss Problems of Terrorism in International Online ChatOn September 12, IATP staff moderated an online chat dedicated to commemorating the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. More than 80 alumni of US government-sponsored programs, journalists, representatives of nonprofit organizations, and other interested people gathered in the IATP access sites throughout Ukraine and other countries of Eurasia (Central Asia, Caucasus, and Western Eurasia) to discuss how to overcome terrorism in the world. The participants asked James Rodriguez, a US State Department employee, and IATP Regional Program Manager for Eurasia Colin Guard how the lives of Americans had changed after this tragedy. Rodriguez answered, “I think that some Americans started feeling more insecure, but nevertheless, this tragedy united people in a struggle against the enemy, and not only in the US, but all over the world.” The participants also expressed their ideas on how people and governments can contribute to mutual understanding and fight against terrorism, in particular through cultural exchanges, improving education, and cooperation between different states. By sponsoring this online chat, IATP helped establish connections between people from the different countries of the region. Faridun Sharipov from Tajikistan remarked, “I think that such chats allow us to communicate freely with representatives of other countries and discuss such problems as terrorism, natural disasters, and ways to help their victims.”
Maksym Morus (right) answers
questions of training
participants
in Lviv, Ukraine
IATP Helps Improve Voter Registration in Ukraine
On September 22, IATP staff and Maksym Morus, an employee of
the Lviv Institute of Political Technologies, conducted a training course
on Internet basics and spreadsheet programs for 20 members of voter registration
organizations at the IATP access site in Lviv, Ukraine. Voter registration
organizations were created by local state authorities in accordance with
new Ukrainian electoral legislation to compile lists of voters and prevent
fraud and violation of laws during upcoming parliamentary elections in
Ukraine in March 2006. Since the last presidential elections in Ukraine
involved the violation of laws and the manipulation of voter lists, the
Lviv Regional State Administration requested IATP trainings to help the
members of working groups perform their task more efficiently. Morus taught
the participants how to export old lists of voters into a new format using
special software developed by staff of the regional government, while
the IATP trainer explained how to process data with spreadsheet programs
by entering and sorting data as well as creating and analyzing charts.
Both of these skills are vital to preventing errors and irregularities
in voter lists and preparing statistics for the Central Election Commission.
The trainers also discussed searching the Internet for voting information
and laws. To enhance their computer and Internet skills, the members of
working groups signed up for IATP Step-by-Step trainings in October to
enhance their professional development and promote transparent elections
in Ukraine.
Shamshod Yunusov (FLEX 04) helps
training participants
at the IATP
access site in Ferghana,
Uzbekistan
Four FLEX Alumni Conduct Web Design Course at IATP Access Site
in Ferghana, Uzbekistan
From August 23 to September 22, Mikhail Akopdjanov (FLEX 02), Sardor Nuritdinov
(FLEX 02), Shamshod Yunusov (FLEX 04), and Javlon Turdiev (FLEX 05) conducted
a Web design course for five participants at the IATP access site in Ferghana,
Uzbekistan. The alumni taught the participants how to design and update
a website, use a common programming language, create links, optimize images
for the Web, and create user-friendly layouts. As a result, two participants
created a new website and other participants updated three other Web resources
by adding content and features. Anastasiya Ann and Roza Tuychieva, seniors
from Ferghana Polytechnic Institute, built a website about Ferghana
City, which presents information about places of interest, such as
hotels, restaurants, and markets, to tourists interested in traveling
to this city in the Ferghana Valley. Local poet Hamid Giyosov updated
his personal website in Uzbek by
adding new links to his poems and stories and placing more information
and photographs online. “Having learned how to update my own website,
I have more ideas and interest to post articles and stories that I write,”
remarked Giyosov, who hopes to now reach more people with his works. Including
the new website, the IATP server in Uzbekistan now hosts 1400 websites,
almost 18% of the total Web content in the country.
Sustainable Access Site in Tashkent, Uzbekistan Provides Free
Trainings to Physicians
Throughout August, the staff of the independent Internet center hosted
by UzSciNet, IATP’s former partner organization in Tashkent, Uzbekistan,
conducted computer and Internet basics courses for 25 medical professionals.
Over the course of the trainings, family physicians and doctors from the
Republican Endocrinology Clinic and Scientific Research Pediatric Institute
gained hands-on experience in working with office applications and using
the Internet for e-mail and search purposes. As a result of these trainings,
the medical workers gained computer skills, which will contribute to their
professional growth and they began regularly using the center’s
facilities to obtain online medical information. The trainings were part
of UzSciNet’s commitment to provide free Internet access and training
to users. In August, the Tashkent center, one of 10 former IATP access
sites in Uzbekistan that have been spun off from the IATP network, provided
110 hours of free training in computer and Internet basics as well as
web design and office applications, and trained 173 users.
KAZAKHSTAN
Acting IATP Administrator Vera
Aksenova (UGRAD
02) types for
Shulman to help him answer questions
at the IATP access site in Ust-
Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan
Alumni Discuss E-Government with American Expert
Online
On September 27, 19 individuals, including alumni of US government-sponsored
exchange programs, employees of governmental agencies, and nonprofit organizations,
came together to discuss e-government in a 90-minute online discussion
with Dr. Stuart W. Shulman. The IATP access sites in Atyrau and Almaty,
Kazakhstan, six Independent Internet Centers in Kazakhstan, as well as
one Independent Internet Center in Andijan, Uzbekistan participated in
this event. Shulman, the principal investigator and project director of
National Science Foundation-funded research projects focusing on electronic
rulemaking, language technologies, digital citizenship, and service-learning
efforts in the United States, is an expert on e-government. Yemelyan Ananyin
(FLEX 98) moderated the discussion, which was initiated by Information
Center Coordinator Elmira Kireyeva of the US Embassy in Almaty. In the
course of the online discussion, Professor Shulman answered questions
on e-government-related issues in the United States, including the objectives
and benefits of e-government for citizens and the government, how to make
rulemaking transparent and protect confidential information, and the necessary
resources for e-government. Aliya Shagraeva, a college student studying
journalism in Atyrau, Kazakhstan, asked about the amount of time necessary
for getting e-government to spread in Kazakhstan as it has in America,
to which Shulman replied, “It’s hard to say, but something
started already today… [the] transition of a society to a more open
[society] will require much more time. You cannot build [e-government]
and make people use it…they should be a part of this building…
they should be willing it.” In a country with e-government on an
initial stage but with fast-growing demand for such technological development,
this online discussion enabled the participants to learn about the values
and benefits of American path to building e-government.
Participants learn about user-
friendly websites
at the IATP access
site in Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan
IATP Partner in Ust-Kamenogorsk Shares Sustainable Development
Experience with Colleagues
Khabiba Akzhigitova (IV 00), director of the East Kazakhstan Regional
Library (EKRL) in Ust-Kamenogorsk, is traveling to the Osh Regional Library
(ORL) in Osh, Kyrgyzstan, to exchange best practices and experiences in
her library’s sustainability plans. Thanks to a Soros Foundation
Kyrgyzstan grant, Akzhigitova and IATP Administrator Bibigul Shagiyeva
will travel to Osh to provide a week-long workshop from October 3 to 8
for more than 20 librarians of the Osh region in Kyrgyzstan. This will
be Akzhigitova and Shagiyeva’s second visit to ORL. In July, five
librarians from the ORL, one from Andijan Regional Library, and two from
Abay Semipalatinsk Library in Kazakhstan attended a seminar hosted by
EKRL to share best sustainability practices with colleagues from other
Central Asian countries. Thanks to its progressive administration, EKRL
has been successful in moving toward sustainability by meeting market
demand with high-quality, fee-based services with modest fees from community
members using the access site outside of IATP’s regular working
hours. On August 26, Akzhigitova and Shagiyeva moderated an online chat
with three ORL librarians to prepare the final version of the agenda for
the October workshop. During the online discussion, Shakirova from ORL
suggested dedicating more time to alternative funding sources. Akzhigitova
from EKRL suggested that the agenda include a session on fee-based provision
of periodicals. For librarians in most Central Asian countries, learning
ways to work efficiently and reach out to markets is completely new, but
through training support, they are not only preparing to sustain IATP’s
work, but to serve their communities better.
TURKMENISTAN
Residents of Turkmenistan Discuss Immigration and Multiculturalism
Issues with US Expert Online
On August 28, four Turkmenistani alumni of US government-sponsored programs
participated in a worldwide online discussion with Gary Weaver, a specialist
in cross-cultural adaptation and a faculty member of the School of International
Service at the American University in Washington, DC. Weaver and the participants
discussed aspects of immigrant identity and their integration into a multicultural
society. Jennet Orayeva asked about racial discrimination in countries
with multicultural societies, its causes, and how to prevent discrimination.
Weaver answered, “It is difficult to discriminate today because
the majority of immigrants who have come here since 1964 have been people
of color…Americans come in all colors and by 2040 non-Hispanic white
people will be a minority.” Weaver also answered questions about
assimilation, ethnic groups, the advantages and disadvantages of a multi-cultural
society, and the impact of immigrants on the cultural and social life
in the United States. Accessing this online chat through IATP access sites,
residents from Turkmenistan had a unique opportunity to discuss with an
American expert the role and importance of immigration and multiculturalism,
increasing their understanding of the issue.
Student Maisa Saparova shares her
research with
Mikhailova
High School Students Enrich their Knowledge at the IATP Access
Site in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
From September 23 to 24, Nadezhda Mikhailova, a teacher of information
technology and mathematics at High School No. 53, conducted a seminar
on famous mathematicians at the IATP access site in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan,
for 20 of her students. For the past ten years Mikhailova has worked as
a math teacher and, as an experienced teacher, she knows that math is
a difficult subject for many students. After using IATP resources at the
IATP access site Ashgabat, Mikhailova added an Internet seminar to her
curriculum to counter the disinterest many of her students feel towards
mathematics by utilizing Internet resources to teach her students the
stories behind mathematical pioneers to increase their appreciation of
the subject. She divided her 20 students into two groups of ten, each
which came to IATP for a one day, two-hour session. During their respective
sessions, students first learned how to research using common Internet
search engines and then focused on finding information about the lives
of mathematicians like Blaise Pascal, the developer of the multiplication
table, Al Horezmi, the developer of the algebraic equation, and the Russian
mathematician Sofya Kovalevskaya. After the seminar student Merdan Imamov
commented, “Thanks to this event I learned about the Internet, doing
research and finding useful information on my own; I will keep developing
my knowledge by using IATP in the future.” Through events such as
this, the IATP access site in Ashgabat provides students with updated
and interesting information, a vital service as schools and libraries
contain mainly Soviet-era books and newspapers, most of which are old.
GEORGIA
Psychologist Nika Barnabishvili
participates in
an online discussion
on disability and social integration
Citizens of Georgia Discuss Social Integration of Disabled Individuals
On September 27, eighteen psychologists, doctors, parents of disabled
children, and representatives of local nongovernmental organizations gathered
at five IATP access sites across Georgia for an online discussion on disability
and social integration in Georgia with Tinatin Kavtaradze, a psychologist
and occupational therapist. Kavtaradze currently works with disabled children
at the Tbilisi Center for Neurology and Neurodevelopment and is an expert
in the field of educational inclusion and social integration of disabled
children and adults. Kavtaradze asked IATP to organize the chat to discuss
an emerging concern about socially rehabilitating and integrating disabled
people into mainstream society. They examined the factors that affect
this integration and identified strategies for resolving the problems
that arise in the integration process. Among these questions was that
of psychologist Nika Barnabishvili, who inquired about possible sources
of funding for a psychosocial rehabilitation center for the disabled he
plans to establish. In response, Kavtaradze listed international foundations
operating in Georgia that provide financial support to implement such
projects. The online discussion also covered labor and educational integration
issues, projects aimed at social inclusion, practical advice on facilitating
the study process for visually impaired people in the classroom environment,
the role of social workers and legislation. Responding to questions about
effective methods and strategies that can be applied to ensure the social
integration of disabled individuals, Kavtaradze stated, “Legislation
is definitely a very important factor in the integration process. At the
same time, active steps should be taken by the people with disabilities
themselves and their families…This is a bilateral process: differences
should be made both at the top and grassroots level.” Organized
by IATP Program Associate Tamuna Shengelia and moderated by Ketevan Vatiashvili
(UGRAD 05), the Web chat brought people from all over Georgia together
to discuss the social integration of the disabled, improve awareness of
problems and resources in this area, and actively engage themselves in
the integration process, which is a part of the IATP’s continuing
mission to support civil community development by means of modern online
technologies.
KYRGYZSTAN
Librarians try out an e-catalogue
at the IATP
access site in Bishkek,
Kyrgyzstan
Librarians of Bishkek Prepare to Develop E-Catalogues for Libraries
On September 9, 23 librarians from 14 Bishkek libraries attended a five-hour
seminar on the use of technological advances to create a unified electronic
catalogue of books and other periodicals at the IATP access site in Bishkek.
Saniya Batalova, the head of the library at the American University–Central
Asia and the project coordinator, led the seminar as part of the Eurasia
Foundation-funded project Information Content Development and Strengthening
Infrastructure of an Association of Library Consortium for Sustainability.
Librarians learned about computer programs that support the operation
of online catalogues, discussed the terms and conditions for database
access by patrons, and clarified data formats to ensure consistency. Kanikey
Alipova, the project administrator and the head of the IT Department at
the National Library of the Kyrgyz Republic, pointed out the advantages
that the digitization of library collections would create, including that
the e-catalog would increase the efficiency of librarians and simultaneously
make libraries’ services easier to use for the patrons, grant access
to virtual reference materials, and allow patrons to ease the processes
for checking out and returning materials. The librarians then browsed
the first version of an e-catalogue system in Kyrgyzstan, and practiced sending correct book descriptions, saving,
and editing data to the server. Batalova remarks, “The seminar was
part of a series of similar seminars for librarians of Bishkek and other
regions of Kyrgyzstan aimed at creating a unified library e-cataloging
system. This resource will be the new database, which will increase patrons’
free access to information both from Kyrgyzstan and abroad.” Technology
makes it possible for librarians to combine efforts, save money by sharing
resources, and make rare materials available online. IATP has already
been working with libraries in Kyrgyzstan by providing free training to
over 30 libraries and access to more than 120 librarians since January
to help them in building four online Web resources with user-friendly
designs.
Lidia Utusheva shares information on
the Bishkek
Declaration at the IATP
access site in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Citizens of Kyrgyzstan Engage in Online Discussion of Aging
On September 20, 23 representatives of local governments, international
and local organizations, elderly people, youth movements, and other interested
residents, gathered at IATP access sites in six cities across Kyrgyzstan
for an online discussion of aging issues in Kyrgyzstan and meeting the
Madrid Plan of Action on Aging obligations. The Madrid Plan refers to
a plan adopted in 2002 by the Second World Assembly on Aging to respond
to the opportunities and challenges of population aging in the 21st century
and to promote the development of a society for all ages. The chat covered
such issues as the role of government and nonprofit organizations in addressing
the problems of older people and current governmental policies regarding
the elderly. Lidia Utusheva, Coordinator of HelpAge International in Kyrgyzstan,
a global network of nonprofit organizations that work with disadvantaged
older people worldwide, commented, “signing the Bishkek Declaration
was the foundation for further actions in this direction. We see this
declaration as a launching point in the collaboration of the government
and nonprofit sector to improve the lives of the retired residents of
Kyrgyzstan.” The Bishkek Declaration was the final product of a
conference in Bishkek on implementing the Madrid Plan in Kyrgyzstan, which
was signed by various governmental officials and representatives of international
and local organizations. The discussion served to highlight the importance
of the development of a comprehensive national program to address the
problems of the elderly. The participants intend to proceed with the discussion
of this topic using the forum at the Bishkek
Declaration website, developed by Utusheva and Sergey Masaulov. Their
eventual goal is to devise and implement a bill that will provide the
legal basis for a program to support the elderly, which they will submit
to the government.
TAJIKISTAN
Zainiddin Niyozov, Chairman of the
Association
of Farmers of the Rasht
District, sends his project proposal
to
donors
Farmers Association Finds Sponsors for its Project Online in
Garm, Tajikistan
On September 2, Zainiddin Niyozov, the chairman of the Association of
Farmers of the Rasht District, visited the IATP access site in Garm, Tajikistan,
to tell IATP staff that his organization found a donor for their project
thanks to IATP services. The project, Business Education for Farmers,
involves cooperation with the International Labor Organization under its
Start and Improve Your Business Program and will provide courses for local
farmers to improve their profitability. The Association, established in
2001, unites 372 local farms and provides consultative, material, financial,
and insurance services. The Association surveyed 172 farms and found a
strong demand among farmers for training in tax, custom, and civil codes
and state support for small businesses in Tajikistan. Niyozov completed
a computer and Internet basics course at the IATP access site in May to
learn how to use word-processing and spreadsheet software programs, perform
online research, and send e-mail. He prepared his proposal at the access
site and sent it electronically to Mercy Corps and the World Bank in Dushanbe.
The project was approved for funding so the Association staff are planning
a series of trainings for farmers in the Rasht Valley on marketing, business
plan writing, accounting, gardening, cattle farming, and new technologies
for growing agricultural products in order to help them increase profitability
and expand business. Niyozov noted, “We all benefit greatly from
the free services of the IATP access site here, the only one of its kind
in our region. It helps our association keep up-to-date and better deliver
ideas from our farmers to other international and local organizations.”
Homid Kurbonov (left) shares his
experiences online
with colleagues
throughout Eurasia at the IATP
access site in Kurgantube,
Tajikistan
Educators in Eurasia Discuss Educational Issues Online
On September 20, more than 45 educators from eight countries of Western
Eurasia, the Caucasus, and Central Asia gathered for an online discussion
on common issues concerning the new school year at local IATP access sites.
Moderated by Tajikistan IATP Deputy Country Coordinator Botur Qossimov,
the chat included short presentations about educational systems in these
countries, discussion of common issues, exchange of experience, and a
call for international collaboration to further improve the quality of
education. Many former Soviet countries have successfully incorporated
elements of Western education, including a 12-year education, credit system,
elective courses, intensive study of English, and computerization of classes
and libraries. Yet they often lack textbooks and computers, and face such
issues as corruption and low teacher income. Homid Kurbonov from Kurgantube,
Tajikistan remarked, “Certainly, there are many common issues in
the educational systems of our countries. Our governments carry out major
projects to modernize and improve education, but it is important that
we exchange experiences with other developed countries and draw international
support to better address those problems.” Participants agreed that
implementing necessary flexibility and harmonizing the educational system
with practices in other countries are essential in improving the educational
experience for students. At the end of the discussion, the educators exchanged
e-mail addresses and websites to continue communication and explore opportunities
for greater cooperation in the future. IATP frequently hosts Eurasia-wide
online chats to foster mutual understanding and cooperation among nations
that promote democratic values around the world.
AZERBAIJAN
Natig Aliyev explains distance
learning opportunities
to seminar
participants at the IATP access site
in Baku, Azerbaijan
NGO Leader Shares Knowledge about Distance Learning in Baku,
Azerbaijan
On September 7, Natig Aliyev, head of the Organization of Specialists
Educated Abroad (AKTAM), a local nonprofit organization, conducted a two-hour
seminar on distance learning (DL) for sixteen participants, including
professors and students of the Odlar Yurdu University, high school teachers,
and alumni of USG-sponsored exchange programs at the IATP access site
in Baku, Azerbaijan. In August 2001, AKTAM staff created a DL course website in Azeri on preparing high school students for college
exams in mathematics and physics as part of IATP’s small grants
program. Two years later, they launched a substantially upgraded version
of the DL website adding online tests and new lessons. To begin the seminar,
Aliyev introduced participants to the website, showing them how to go
through lessons on mathematics and physics and take online tests. IATP
staff described courses hosted at the IATP DL portal, walked the participants
through the course enrollment process, and described the process of creating
online courses. Aliyev gave a tour of other DL resources available to
the general public such as the Internet
University of Information Technologies and the DL Server of Anri Education Systems. College professor Namik Rzayev
commented, “Distance learning is the next level of development for
me, and now, thanks to this event, I see that I can place not just my
articles, but entire courses online, including tests and other educational
tools.” Distance learning provides Azerbaijani residents the opportunity
to take courses not available in their hometowns on an individualized
schedule that conveniently meshes with their work and family commitments.
Librarians study Web design basics
at the IATP
access site in Baku,
Azerbaijan
Librarians Explore the Internet in Baku, Azerbaijan
On September 13, IATP staff conducted a one-day workshop on creating library
websites for seventeen employees of regional libraries. The libraries
were selected by the Regional Library Development Program (RLDP), which
is funded by the US Embassy in Azerbaijan. The main goal of RLDP is to
strengthen civil society by stimulating greater community involvement
at regional libraries that function as active community centers. The workshop
aimed to introduce its participants to the role and benefits of library
websites and teach them basic Web design. The IATP trainer covered the
basics of developing a website by creating and linking pages and formatting
texts and photos. He also showed them several library websites, including
the Central Library of Ujar Region,
the Scientific Library of Baku State
University, and a library
catalog hosted on the IATP server. Mingechaur Librarian Metanet Kazimova
commented, “We actively use the Internet and email at the library’s
information center, and creating our website is the next step of utilizing
the advantages of the Internet; I would like our users to obtain the information
on our library through the Internet as well.” The workshop not only
promoted the Internet literacy of the librarians, but also improved information
access in Azerbaijan in general by providing for the future development
of regional library websites.
MOLDOVA
Teachers practice managing files
and folders at
the former IATP
access site in Orhei, Moldova
Former IATP Access Site Continues Its Mission in Orhei, Moldova
On August 31, 30 local computer science teachers attended the last session
of a computer basics training at the independent Internet center in Orhei,
Moldova. Vlada Burlacu, a former IATP staff member, conducted this course
throughout the month of August at the request of the local Department
of Education, Youth and Sports. Burlacu explained how to edit texts, work
with tables, and manage files and folders efficiently. The month of August
marked a new, sustainable beginning for the former IATP access site in
Orhei, Moldova. On August 1, former administrators of IATP access sites
throughout Moldova worked together with partner institutions to develop
sustainability plans to prove to local businesses that the sites are indispensable
assets to their communities and are worth further funding. Recognizing
the value of IATP trainings, the Alexandru Donici Public Library, which
hosted and partnered with the independent Internet center, apportioned
money from its budget for supporting the center’s activity. The
library administration plans to provide some paid services for users in
the near future that will make it possible to expand its activities.
ARMENIA
Anna Minasyan helps journalists
search for information
online
Journalists Learn about Internet Usage in Kapan, Armenia
On September 26, Anna Minasyan (FLEX 01) conducted a seminar on using
the Internet for four representatives of local media outlets, including
two local television stations and two newspapers, at the IATP access site
in Kapan, Armenia. Minasyan explained to the participants how to search
for information online and demonstrated how to find information on local
and international news-oriented websites like Internews
Armenia. The website of Internews Armenia, a nonprofit organization
that supports independent media, contains information about grants and
projects for media outlets. One such grant, providing free long-term equipment
for TV stations, especially interested the participants from the local
TV stations. During the training, the journalists also visited websites
on international journalism. The Internet Portal for Mass Media website
contains information about Armenian media legislation, industry news,
a library, and an online forum. Using this online forum, journalists were
able to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Armenian media legislation,
debating such topics as foreign TV channels in Armenia, the role and freedom
of media activities during operations against terrorism, and who should
regulate the activities of journalists. After the seminar, Noyan Tapan
News Agency journalist Armen Davtyan used his new online skills to submit
an article to the website of the national newspaper Haykakan
Zhamanak. The journalists will be able to continue using their
new skills, as they will have continued free Internet access at the local
IATP access site.
Karen Arzumanyan helps alumni
create brochures
Alumni Gain Presentation Skills Armenia
From September 7 to 9, IATP Trainer Karen Arzumanyan conducted a training
on creating and designing projects for four local alumni of US government-sponsored
programs at the IATP access site in Kapan, Armenia. He taught the alumni
about layout software that allows users to combine text with color and
pictures for slideshow presentations, websites, or printed materials.
More specifically, the training was created to develop the skills necessary
to design brochures that the alumni could use in their work. Arzumanyan
explained how to import, modify, and organize data, use tables, integrate
pictures with text, and manage color so that the printed page would match
the colors with which they were working on the monitor. Then the participants
practiced editing texts, manipulating pictures, and styling. The trainees
created brochures with general information about the institutions where
they work and study to use for outreach and publicity. In particular,
Ararat Vardanyan (CC 01), the head of Kapan Psychiatric Hospital, is publishing
informational brochures about mental diseases and Anna Minasyan (FLEX
04), a student at the State Engineering University of Armenia (SEUA),
is using her skills to edit the newspaper of the university’s Kapan
Campus Student Council. The alumni learned to use modern computer technology
in their work and studies, contributing to their professional development.
IATP and Web Development
- In the past six months, IATP has conducted more than 150 online chats;
- More than 1,100 websites were created and posted to IATP servers since March of this year;
- IATP currently hosts approximately 6,500 websites.