Red Mundial de Ciudades del Aprendizaje de la UNESCO
Abovyan
Lifelong Learning for rebuilding the communityAbovyan was founded during the Soviet era in 1963 and is therefore is one of the youngest cities in ArmeniaVision and MotivationAbovyan has adopted the principles of some of the most successful international cities in the world in order to become an attractive welcoming community for its inhabitants Being a member city of the UNESCO GNLC will help us share our cultural and educational diversities with other members and will enable Abovyan to develop close ties with other cities worldwide thus contributing to globalization and the partnership of nationsChallenges and GoalsThe challenges that faced the whole of Armenia after the Soviet collapse affected Abovyan as well these includedunemploymentlow wagesold buildings requiring renovationlack of highly skilled specialiststhe challenge of integrating new technologieslack of a manufacturing systemproblems with internal irrigation systemsPlan and ImplementationStrengthened bonds between citizens and the local government are essential for poverty reduction and environmental protection as well as for progress in all learning city areasThe basis of Abovyans learning city initiative is a highquality comprehensive learning strategy To implement this Abovyan intends topromote inclusive learning in all basic educational learning centresinvest in primary and secondary schools with novice course models to stimulate new foresightfurther develop several educational nonstandard centres where the city can foster international and professional cooperationincrease citizen participationimplement modern technologies into everyday life
Armenia
