NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION OF ARMENIA

Diploma awarding ceremony of the “XXX International Review-Contest of the Best Final Qualification Works in Architecture, Design and Art” was held in National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia. 

At the beginning of the event, NUACA Rector Yeghiazar Vardanyan delivered a welcoming speech and expressed hope that holding such leading positions will be a stimulus for our students to further improve their professional capacities and skills. “Taking the lead in such prestigious contests brings honour not only to the participants, but also to their supervisors, families and, of course, the University. Like any international event, this contest, in addition to professional competitiveness, also had a national element of competition. I am especially grateful for keeping the honour of our Country high,” added Mr. Vardanyan.

Dean of the Faculty of Design Artashes Melikyan, seconding to Mr. Vardanyan, extended his congratulations to the participants and their supervisors for being the best in the contest and keeping the name of the University high. Mr. Melikyan mentioned that by striking a victory in the international arena, the participants proved once again that we are competitive in the professional market.

Ruben Bubushyan, Associate Professor at NUACA Chair of Interior and Exterior Design, PhD in Arts, Member of the Union of Designers of Armenia and International Association of Designers, delivered a speech, noting that this year’s results are unprecedented, and actually a serious victory for the Faculty of Design.

This year, 9 students of NUACA were awarded with first class diplomas, 4 students – second class diplomas, and 6 lecturers were awarded with laureate diplomas. Individual students were awarded with 11 special diplomas by various associations (Russia Designers Association, International Association “Society of Designers”, National Academy of Design, Novosibirsk State University of Architecture, Design and Arts named after A. D. Kryachkov).

At the end of the diploma awarding ceremony, NUACA Rector Yeghiazar Vardanyan once again extended his congratulations to the participants. He noted that the benchmark has already been set – not only is it necessary to keep this result in the educational process, projects, and scientific activities, but also to raise the benchmark further.

“It is a great honour for me to be a member of NUACA Faculty of Design, it is a great pride to have lecturers who support us in every issue. It is by your example that we have learned to do our job with such love and dedication,” highlighted Nonna Hovhannisyan, a contestant, award winner and NUACA student.