Synopsys eyes Armenia as site where the company’s educational programs are developed

PanARMENIAN.Net - On February 25, the Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly and Board President of the State Engineering University of Armenia (SEUA) Samvel Nikoyan, Armenian Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan and SEUA Rector Vostanik Marukhyan paid an official visit to Synopsys Armenia.

The guests visited SEUA “Microelectronic Circuits and Systems” Interfaculty Chair located in Synopsys Armenia Educational Department, and had a tour in Synopsys Armenia R&D Center.

Synopsys Armenia Director Hovik Musayelyan presented company’s activities and achievements. “To Synopsys, Armenia is not only an important regional canter but also a site where educational programs of the company are developed,” he stressed.

Vazgen Melikyan, Director of Synopsys Armenia Educational Department presented the results of the successful cooperation with (SEUA).

During the visit, Armenian Minister of Education and Science characterized the company as a successful example of cooperation between business entity and educational institution, forming a culture in business sphere. “Synopsys Armenia is an example of a company training its own personnel,” he stressed.

Currently, 220 students, most of them from SEUA, are undergoing internships at Synopsys Armenia.

Synopsys, Inc. is a world leader in electronic design automation (EDA), supplying the global electronics market with a comprehensive, integrated portfolio of software, intellectual property (IP) and services used in semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing. Synopsys established its presence in Armenia in 2004, after Armenia declared information technology (IT) as a priority business for the country. Since then, Synopsys Armenia closed joint stock company (CJSC) has become an important Synopsys site, providing R&D and product support in EDA, design for manufacturing (DFM) and the development of semiconductor intellectual property (IP). The company employs several hundred qualified Armenian engineers and is one of largest IT employers in Armenia. To help provide Armenia with highly qualified IT specialists, Synopsys Armenia invests locally in IT education and is engaged in a number of successful cooperation programs with major Armenian universities.