Friday, May 29 2015 07:03

 VivaCell press-office has informed ArmInfo that the seventh Creativity Lab was opened as a result of collaboration by VivaCell-MTS and Children of Armenia Fund (COAF). Students of Getashen village, marz of Armavir, will enjoy the new classroom environment, equipped with innovative technologies - smart board, modern computers and special mobile furniture. 

COAF encourages creative thinking through innovative technologies. True to its policy of Corporate Social Responsibility, VivaCell-MTS provided financial support to make the state-of- the-art technology accessible for children.

Just a reminder, the collaboration with VivaCell-MTS enabled launch of Creativity Labs for the kids in the communities of Sardarapat, Hatsik and Vanand in Armavir marz, Arteni in Aragatsotn marz, Tumanyan and Dsegh in Lori Marz. Even the environment in this multifunctional classroom fosters creative thinking. This environment is shaped by using computer when doing everyday tasks, referring to the technologies during the lessons, briefings, seminars, brainstorming sessions and games. 

"Child development starts in the family and continues in the school. These two environments should be supportive and interesting enough to develop children's mind. Beautiful environment makes people think beautifully. If we are led only by technology in this rapidly changing world, we will lose the important skill of creating. Not underrating the roles of these two, we empower creative attitude, by also using innovative technologies", - VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian said. 

Children of Armenia Fund Executive Director Anoush Yedigaryan highlights the proper atmosphere provision at educational institutions.  

"As a result of productive cooperation between COAF and VivaCell-MTS, seven creativity labs have been launched at different marzes of Armenia. Education is a crucial basis for the well-being in the life of children, as well as the formation and further development of the individual. This Lab will unite children and teachers, willing to use modern technologies in the education process, making the teaching process more effective, impressive and interesting," said Anoush Yedigaryan.
Getashen school was built 98 years ago in village school model with a single classroom. Currently 270 children study here. One of the major aims of the school is to foster love towards village life and farming.

Simultaneously with the development of the Creativity Lab, Children of Armenia Fund has founded Healthy School and Aflatoun programs, theater and encourages healthy lifestyle. The school is being reconstructed, Brushodrome has been developed and the cafeteria was refurbished.  In the upcoming school year hot and healthy food will be served to the students in a much more pleasant atmosphere. Agrocollege was launched which aims at providing professional education on farming and with the use of latest technologies and best practice. 

To note, Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) is a charitable organization which aims at raising the quality of life in rural communities with a special focus on children. We aim at providing for healthy, educated, socially responsible and economically active rural community development. Foundation rural community development program beneficiaries include citizens of rural communities, located in Baghramyan and Talin regions of Armavir and Aragatsotn marzes, as well as Lori marz. Generic development projects have been implemented at 8 and other selected projects at the mentioned and additional marz communities.  To learn more, please, visit am.coafkids.org and www.coafkids.org
To remind, VivaCell-MTS (K-Telecom CJSC) is Armenia's leading telecommunications operator, having the widest 2G/3.75G/4G network reach and spreading a wide range of Voice and Data services all across Armenia.  Having the best of the Armenian people interest at heart since its launch on 1st July 2005 and in a short period of time VivaCell-MTS has managed to build a nationwide network and a considerable customer base. VivaCell-MTS drives innovation and aims at always being at the forefront of any development serving the Armenian mobile communications market. VivaCell MTS follows ISO 26000 (International standards for Corporate Social Responsibility) and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 (Certificate for Information Security Management) standards. For more information, please, visit www.mts.am.  

Mobile TeleSystems OJSC ("MTS") is the leading telecommunications group in Russia and the CIS, offering mobile and fixed voice, broadband, pay TV as well as content and entertainment services in one of the world's fastest growing regions. Including its subsidiaries, the Group services over 100 million mobile subscribers. The Group has been awarded GSM licenses in Russia, Ukraine, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Armenia and Belarus, a region that boasts a total population of more than 200 million. Since June 2000, MTS' Level 3 ADRs have been listed on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol MBT). Additional information about the MTS Group can be found at www.mtsgsm.com