Armenian Virtual College - AGBU

🔷 Remaining focused on the education of refugee children, AGBU maintained and subsidized orphanages and schools across the Near East, providing children and young adults with both conventional education and vocational training-shoemaking and woodworking, embroidery-to help them become self-sufficient as adults. Those managing these schools and orphanages strategically chose skills needed in the region and also played to the abilities of the youth being served.

✨Gata is a sweet Armenian pastry, traditionally filled with khoriz—a delicious blend of flour, sugar, and butter. Some recipes include nuts, almonds, or raisins, and different regions have their own unique variations. For instance, Yerevan gata comes in various sizes and shapes. In contrast, Geghard gata is a large, round loaf, intricately decorated with beautiful patterns.

Which gata would you like to try?

The timeless spirit of Armenia watched over by Ararat!🇦🇲

📌 Happy to see the students’ enthusiasm and accomplishments!

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🔹 In the post-war period, the AGBU leadership saw that the future of the Near East would be decided in Europe. In 1921, AGBU moved its headquarters from Cairo to Paris, where AGBU President Boghos Nubar had been advocating for Armenians in international negotiations that would determine the nation's fate. AGBU spent the 1920s further entrenching itself in European society. In 1924, the leadership took the major step of incorporating the organization under Swiss law, thereby endowing it with the legal status needed to become a non-profit entity capable of serving the needs of the Armenian people.

✨Before you visit Noravank, meet the master who brought it to life.

📌At the Yeghegnadzor Art Gallery, visitors can discover the remarkable legacy of Momik—the brilliant 13th-century Armenian architect, sculptor, miniaturist, and master craftsman whose work continues to captivate generations.

📌Best known for his intricate carvings and contributions to Noravank Monastery, Momik transformed stone into art, leaving behind some of Armenia's most celebrated cultural treasures.

📌A visit to the Yeghegnadzor Art Gallery pairs perfectly with a journey to Noravank, allowing travelers to experience both the artist's legacy and the breathtaking monuments that made him famous.

📌Need help planning your trip? Download this free “Vayots Dzor” e-book.

👉https://www.avc-agbu.org/type/ebook-learners/vayots-dzor

📌 A recently uncovered 2,700-year-old irrigation system near Armavir, Armenia, is providing valuable insights into ancient agricultural practices.

📌Researchers have found that these canals enabled intensive farming and contributed significantly to the region's development. This advanced system not only facilitated water distribution but also played a crucial role in shaping the landscape and history of Armenia’s Ararat Plain.

2,700-Year-Old Irrigation System Reveals Engineering Power of Ancient Armenia - GreekReporter.com Researchers studying Armavir in Armenia found traces of a 2,700-year-old irrigation system that helped turn dry land into gardens.

✨One city. Four names. Thousands of stories.

🔶Few cities in the world can tell their history through four different names like can.

🔹Each reflects a distinct chapter in the city's past—from an ancient settlement (Kumayri) to an imperial trading center (Alexandrapol), from the Soviet era (Leninakan) to modern Armenia (Gyumri).

🔶Walking through Gyumri today, you'll find traces of each period hidden in the architecture, public squares, and historic landmarks. Exploring the city becomes more than sightseeing—it's a journey through centuries of Armenian history told street by street, building by building.

🔹“From Kumayri to Gyumri” interactive e-guide will help you discover the landmarks, stories, and hidden corners of Gyumri. Download and use it to plan your next trip, or just dive into the city’s rich history online.

📍 https://www.avc-agbu.org/type/ebook-learners/de-kumayri-a-gyumri

🔹 After the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the French took control of the region of Cilicia, and a large-scale repatriation campaign was organized to send Armenian refugees back to their hometowns. The return to Cilicia symbolized a potential normalcy for the refugees. AGBU worked to create essential infrastructure for socio-economic growth, establishing schools, medical facilities, and agricultural investments.

🔷 What does it look like when a classroom in Yerevan becomes a launchpad for Armenia's next generation of AI builders?

🔹 At Mkhitar Sebastatsi Educational Complex, it looks like students who arrived not knowing Python leave with portfolios of real-world projects — and the confidence to keep going.

🌐 Read more here: https://www.avc-agbu.org/news/insights/insight-55-AI-students-at-mkhitar-sebastatsi