Modernizing VET in Agriculture in Armenia 2021-2030

The project aims to further develop country-wide work-based learning modalities, to strengthen VET- institutions and modernize the regulatory framework. This shall enable VET graduates better establish their own business or find employment.

Factsheet

  • Schools involved School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences
  • Institute(s) Knowledge Systems and Knowledge Sharing
    HAFL Institut Hugo P. Cecchini
  • Research unit(s) Knowledge Systems and Knowledge Sharing
  • Funding organisation Others
  • Duration (planned) 01.12.2021 - 30.09.2030
  • Head of project Johannes Brunner
  • Project staff Johannes Brunner
    Sven Nägeli
    Stefan Dubach
    Romilda Torriani
    Astrid Désirée Schmid
    Prof. Robert Lehmann
  • Partner Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
    Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
    HEKS – Hilfswerk der Evangelisch-reformierten Kirche Schweiz
    Strategic Development Agency NGO

Situation

Modernizing Vocational Education and Training in Agriculture in Armenia (MAVETA) project improves the knowledge and skills of professionals and students in agriculture and related fields. Furthermore, it supports the development of the legal and institutional framework for dual professional education. Thus, it contributes to sustainable, climate friendly, inclusive growth, increased incomes and enhanced (self)-employment in rural Armenia. The MAVETA project is funded by a broad coalition of international and local organizations led by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), including the Austrian Development Agency, the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Government of Armenia, the Swiss Church Aid (HEKS/EPER) NGO, Izmirlian Foundation, the Strategic Development Agency (SDA) NGO and Vanand Agro CJSC. The project’s implementing partners are the GIZ and HEKS/EPER with the involvement of SDA and the School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences at the Bern University of Applied Sciences (HAFL).

Course of action

MAVETA works to anchor dual education approach at the political and institutional level: policies shall become more coherent, educational institutions more effective, and a cooperation between the public and the private sector shall be well established. On the ground, the project works with Goris State Agricultural College, Sisian branch of ANAU (Syunik), Stepanavan State Agricultural College (Lori), Berd Multifunctional State College (Tavush), Echmiadzin Craftsman State School (Armavir) and Yerevan branch of ANAU. The selected professions within the MAVETA project include Veterinary Specialist, Milk and Dairy Technologist, Farmer, Agricultural Machinery, Milk Farm Manager, Orchard Workers / Nut and Fruit Farmers.

This project contributes to the following SDGs

  • 4: Quality education
  • 8: Decent work and economic growth