«Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport » foundation started its educational activity with one faculty: pedagogical. The dean of the faculty was appointed well known athlete, coach- pedagogue M. Gutov.
In 1961 the second faculty was founded - training faculty. The dean was appointed experienced specialist, the head of sport games chair A. Oganov.
During years the following people have worked as deans in two faculties: associate professors G. Safarov, R. Hakobyan, professors K. Manukyan, G. Azizyan, Ch. Janyan and V. Arakelyan.
In 2004 the training pedagogical faculty was founded, which in 2016 was renamed to «Sport pedagogy and management». Now the faculty is led by PhD of pedagogy, associate professor G. Sargsyan.
During years the graduates of the faculty have been champions of Europe, World and Olympic games, honored figures, honored coaches of physical culture and sport, double champions of CIS countries etc.
The faculty prepares bachelors of pedagogy in the field of physical culture and sport.
In 2017-2018 academic year 725students are studying in the faculty, from which free of charge - 210students, paying system – 515 students.
Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor
Education
- 1981-1991 - Artashat secondary school N4
- 1991-1995 - Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture
(now Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport)
Qualification -Athletics coach-pedagogue - 1995-1998 - Postgraduate studies at the Armenian State Institute of Physical
(now Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport)
Qualifications – PhD of pedagogy
Work activity
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1992-1993 - Artashat complex sports school
Position - Coach -
1993-1999 - Artashat athletics sports school
Position - Coach -
Since 1996 up to now - Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture
(now Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport)
Position – Lecturer, Associate Professor of the Chair of Athletics -
Since 2004 up to now – “ French University in Armenia” Foundation
Position - Associate Professor of the Chair of Physical Education and Sports -
Since 2020 - Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport
Position - Dean of the Faculty of Sports Pedagogy and Management
State awards, honorary titles and academic degrees
- 1999 - PhD of pedagogy
- 2005 - Associate Professor
- 2010 - International Referee, IAAF Technical Delegate
- 2014 - Special award by the European Olympic Committee
- 2015 - Jubilee medal awarded by the Command of the Russian Border Troops in Armenia
Professional trainings
- 2004 - International Seminar, Moscow, Russia
- 2006 - International Seminar, Cologne, Germany
- 2008 - International Seminar, Moscow, Russia
- 2010 - International Seminar, Birmingham, Great Britain
- 2012 - International Seminar, Moscow, Russia
- 2013 - International Seminar, Moscow, Russia
- 2015 - International Seminar, Lisbon, Portugal
- 2017 - International Seminar, Prague, Bulgaria
Scientific activities
- Author of 19 scientific research and methodological manuals