Mariam Hambardzumyan: Armenia`s education system not adapted to meet  the needs of  businesses

ArmInfo.  For 10-15 years, businesses in Armenia have been trying to meet their  recruitment needs independently. Mariam Hambardzumyan, co-founder of  TCF investment company, addressed this issue during the panel  discussion "HR: The Role of Human Potential in the Second Quarter of  the 21st Century - A New Era of Relevance of the Tasks at Hand,"   taking place as part of the International PLUS Forum FinnoWay Armenia  2025.

"I believe this is fundamentally flawed. Academic education is  outdated and requires transformation, especially now given AI and  other needs and demands. However, not a single university program  takes this into account," the expert lamented.

Hambartsumyan clarified that, as a rule, companies "visit"   universities to present their programs and attract young people.  Furthermore, representatives of large businesses open their own  academies where they provide training and employ the relevant  personnel.

In this vein, she noted that TCF and several other companies in  Armenia are resorting to similar practices. "Businesses are compelled  to take matters into their own hands and handle it themselves. But I  think that, in reality, this responsibility lies with the broader  education system, which has not yet been able to undergo this  transformation," she said.