Knarik Aharonyan

Education
2003 - Candidate of Psychological Sciences, Supreme Attestation Commission of Armenia, Yerevan
1997 - Educational Exchange Program at California State University, Fresno, USA
1984-1986 - Faculty of Public Professions, Yerevan State University, Yerevan
1982-1987 - Faculty of Applied Mathematics, Yerevan State University, Yerevan
1978 - Correspondence School with a focus on Mathematics, Yerevan
1971-1981 - Secondary School No. 21, Leninakan

Employment
2009 – Present - Director, "Gyumri State Vocational School No. 4" SNCO, RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports
1991-2008 - Founding Director, "Family" Rehabilitation and Social Services Center SNCO, RA Ministry of Education and Science
1990 – Present - Founder and President, "Family" Charitable Public Organization
1988-1990 - 2nd Level Operator of Computing Machines, "Electron" Factory, Leninakan

Awards
2015 - Awarded the "Maternal Gratitude Medal" by the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic for activities supporting Artsakh
2014 - Certificate of Recognition from the President of the Republic of Armenia
2008 - Awarded the RA Ministry of Education and Science's highest honor, the Gold Medal, for significant contributions to education and science
2006 - Certificate of Appreciation from the RA Ministry of Education and Science on Teacher's Day for contributions to education

Trainings
2009 - "School Management I and II" – Vocational Orientation in Key Economic Sectors of Armenia, GIZ
2010 - "School Management" – Vocational Orientation in Key Economic Sectors of Armenia, GIZ
2010 - Courses under the "Vocational Training and Education" program: "Developing Skills for Implementing the Educational Process," UNDP
2010 - Course under the "Skills for Jobs" program: "Possible Ways to Engage Employers in Vocational Training and Education," British Council, Yerevan
2011 - Training course on "Internal Coaching Pedagogy: Vocational Orientation in Key Economic Sectors of Armenia," GIZ, Armenia
2012 - Training course on "Quick Start Methodology," Dilijan, Armenia, USAID
2012 - Study visit under the "Vocational Education and Training" program, Kingdom of Sweden, UNDP
2013 - Training course on "Professional Development for Directors and Deputy Directors of Vocational and Middle Vocational Educational Institutions," RA Ministry of Education and Science, NVCQD, Yerevan
2015 - Training course on "Development and Implementation of a VET Planning and Performance Management System," RA Ministry of Education and Science, NVCQD, Yerevan
2018 - Seminar on "Promoting Sustainable Development through Technical Vocational Education and Training in Armenia," UNESCO, UNECE, Yerevan
2018 - "Skills for Business and Business for Skills" International VET Conference, GIZ, Yerevan
2018 - Seminar on "Cooperation between VET Schools and the Private Sector," GIZ, Tbilisi
2019 - Public Relations and Communication: Branding the Dual VET System Training Course, GIZ, RA Government
2019 - Study and Training Visit under the German "Vocational Education and Training Partnership in South Caucasus" Regional Program, Federal Republic of Germany
2020 - Training for Directors: "Development of Strategic Programs /Business Plans/ for State VET Institutions of Armenia"
2022 - Certification in "Health and Safety: Trainer Responsibility in the Context of Workplace Safety," with a license to lead trainings in Armenia
2022 - Study and Training Visit under the German "Vocational Education and Training Partnership in South Caucasus" Regional Program, Federal Republic of Germany and French Republic
2023 - Participation in the Training Seminar "Partnership between the Leipzig Chamber of Crafts and Vocational Education Institutions in Armenia."