The Branch’s Board of Trustees was established at the initiative of the administration and pursuant to a decision of the Branch Council in order to expand social partnerships and develop civic and public forms of governance in the professional education system. The Board provides support to the Branch in fulfilling its statutory objectives, educating and fostering students, strengthening its competitiveness in domestic and international education markets, improving the material and technical resources of the educational and methodological facilities, providing financial support for the Branch’s activities and innovation processes, and promoting more effective cooperation with local authorities, institutions, organizations, and enterprises.
Main Objectives of the Board of Trustees:
• promoting the development of the continuing education system, the spiritual and moral development of students, and the formation of their business and professional competencies;
• supporting the organization and improvement of the educational process and identifying promising areas for specialist training based on labor market needs;
• supporting the updating of educational program content in line with the needs of government authorities and the business community;
• supporting the Branch’s research and innovation activities;
• assisting in the financing and implementation of promising programs aimed at improving the quality of graduate training;
• supporting efforts to attract extrabudgetary funding to ensure the operation and development of the Branch;
• assisting in improving the educational and material facilities of the Branch, constructing social and welfare facilities, and acquiring equipment, materials, computing and office equipment that meet modern requirements and standards;
• supporting the organization of student internships and employment of Branch graduates;
• promoting cooperation with government, public, and business organizations;
• promoting international cooperation in education, research, technology, and culture;
• evaluating the Branch’s activities in terms of the effectiveness of its policies in education, research, and innovation;
• supporting the social protection of students and academic and teaching staff of the Branch;
• supporting charitable activities.

Chair of the Board of Trustees — Patron of the Arts Arman Razmikovich Vardanyan
