Armenian State Pedagogical University

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 Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. Founded in 1922, the university is specialized in pedagogy and the preparation of teaching staff.

Khachatur Abovian Armenian State Pedagogical University
Խաչատուր Աբովյանի անվան հայկական պետական մանկավարժական համալսարան
The university building
Type	Public
Established	1922 (1922)
Rector	Srbuhi Gevorgyan
Students	10,000
Location	Yerevan , Armenia 40°10′30.64″N 44°31′25.18″E
Campus	Urban
Website	Official website

Named after the 19th-century Armenian writer Khachatur Abovian, the current rector of the university is professor Srbuhi Gevorgyan.[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 Social Science
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 and Inclusive Education
Faculty of Culture.

International Co-operation Unit

The International Co-operation Unit co-ordinates the implementation of strategic objectives of the university; co-operates with foreign higher education institutions and university structural divisions; develops co-operation projects; and monitors their implementation.

The university co-operates 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.
Stella Grigoryan, artist
Hasmik Harutyunyan, folk singer.
Aramais Sahakyan, poet and translator.
Arthur Sarkissian, artist and painter.
Davit Gharibyan, model, actor, producer and showman.
Seyran Shahsuvaryan, Press-Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Armenia.
Taguhi Tovmasyan, politician

Notable staff

Ada Gabrielyan - archaic art

References

SRBUHI GEVORGYAN CHANCELLOR OF KHACHATUR ABOVYAN ARMENIAN STATE PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY, CHAIR OF ACADEMIC COUNCIL, DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY, PROFESSOR

External links

Official website

Universities in Armenia
State	Armenian National Agrarian University Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport Armenian State Pedagogical University Armenian State University of Economics Crisis Management State Academy European University of Armenia 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 University Ternopil National Economic University
International private	American University of Armenia
Local private	Eurasia International University Haybusak University of Yerevan
Bible colleges	Gevorkian Theological Seminary

Yerevan landmarks
Historical sites and notable landmarks	Shengavit archaeological site Erebuni Fortress Teishebaini archaeological site Tsiranavor Church of Avan Katoghike Church Red Bridge Zoravor Church Saint John the Baptist Church Blue Mosque Mordechai Navi Synagogue Saint Sarkis Cathedral Holy Mother of God Russian Church Saint Gregory Cathedral Yerevan Ararat Brandy Factory Yerevan Brandy Factory Mother Armenia Tsitsernakaberd Genocide Memorial Yerevan Cascade Yerevan TV Tower Komitas Pantheon Yerablur Military Pantheon Elite Plaza Center
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 Yerevan 2800th Anniversary 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	National Library National Archives Khnko Aper Children's Library Avetik Isahakyan Central Library 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
Museums	History Museum of Armenia Charents Museum of Literature Yerevan History Museum Matenadaran Erebuni Museum Modern Art Museum House-Museum of A. Khachaturian Silva Kaputikyan House-Museum Yeghishe Charents Memorial Museum Sergei Parajanov Museum Ara Sargsyan and Hakob Kojoyan Museum Near East Art Museum Cafesjian Museum of Art ARF History Museum Aznavour Center Komitas Museum Armenian Railways 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 Institute of Physical Culture and Sport State Academy of Fine Arts State University of Economics Crisis Management State Academy Haybusak University American University of Armenia Fondation Université Française en Arménie Russian-Armenian University Vazgen Sargsyan Military University PhysMath School Mkhitar Sebastatsi School Anatole France French School QSI School Avedisian School Ayb School Chinese-Armenian Friendship School European University of Armenia
Science and technology	Yerevan Physics Institute National Academy of Sciences Institute of Mathematics of National Academy Yerevan Computer Research Institute CANDLE Synchrotron Institute Tumo Center for Technologies
Sport	Vazgen Sargsyan Rep. Stadium Hrazdan Stadium Yerevan Football Academy Tigran Petrosian Chess House H. Hayrapetyan Equestrian Centre Karen Demirchyan Complex Yerevan Velodrome Yerevan Figure Skating and Hockey Sports School
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 Charles Aznavour 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	President's Residence Government House National Assembly Building National Security Service Yerevan City Hall Constitutional Court Police of Armenia Central Bank of Armenia
Precincts	Ajapnyak Arabkir Avan Davtashen Erebuni Kanaker-Zeytun Kentron Malatia-Sebastia Nork-Marash Nor Nork Nubarashen Shengavit
Category:Yerevan

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