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Georgian and Armenian Students Plan Community-Oriented Projects within Student Training

On May 11–13, a three-day student training was held in Georgia within the framework of the PROVE project (“Promoting Values Education in Higher Education Institutions in the South Caucasus”). The event was supported by the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) program. The working sessions were hosted by Caucasus University. The training aimed to […]

Three-day teacher training at Yerevan State University

Within the framework of the ERASMUS+ project ““PROVE”: Promoting Values Education in Higher Education Institutions of the South Caucasus,” a training programme for teachers of general education schools of the Republic of Armenia was held at Yerevan State University (YSU) on 6-8 May of the current year, on the topic of “Values and Knowledge Education” […]

Bridging Values and Knowledge: ASPU delivers Special Lecture at Romania’s Dimitrie Cantemir University

Marine Matosyan, Vice-Dean for Science and International Cooperation of the Faculty of Biology, Chemistry, and Geography at Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University, recently delivered a special lecture for students at Dimitrie Cantemir University in Romania. The lecture was based on the VAKE (Values and Knowledge Education) methodology. The course was structured into clear, sequential […]

ASPU Faculty Members Explore VAKE Methodology in Targeted Training Session

Strengthening the bridge between moral values and academic knowledge, Marine Matosyan, Deputy Dean for Science and Internationalization at the Faculty of Biology, Chemistry, and Geography, recently conducted a training seminar for the Chair of Geography and its Teaching Methods at Armenian State Pedagogical University (ASPU). The session focused on the VAKE (Values and Knowledge Education) […]

“How to Teach Values?” – Training for Caucasus University Academic Staff

On April 22 and 24, Caucasus University hosted a two-day training session for its academic staff titled “How to Teach Values?” as part of the PROVE project. The training aimed to familiarize academic staff with the concept of values education and demonstrate how academic content can serve as a powerful tool for nurturing values. It […]

PROVE Consortium and Study Visit in Greece: Advancing Values Education

From March 8th to 13th, 2026, partners of the PROVE project (Promoting Values Education in South Caucasus Higher Education Institutions) gathered in Greece for a dynamic and enriching study visit. The productive week was dedicated to consortium meetings, intensive training sessions, and school visits. The event brought together academic staff from partner universities to exchange […]

Specialized training course for teachers based on the VaKE model

Under the framework of the Erasmus+ PROVE project (“Promoting Values-Based Education in the South Caucasus”), Kh. Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University hosted a specialized training course titled “Values and Knowledge Education (VaKE) Model: Theory and Practice.” The event drew an impressive turnout, with 77 teachers from diverse multidisciplinary backgrounds and various schools throughout Armenia gathering […]

Team 4 – Integrating VaKE into Pre-Service Teacher Training and Internships

Learning About Values — and Through Values: Team 4, coordinated by Magda Gogrichiani (Ilia State University), focused on applying Values and Knowledge Education (VaKE) directly to pre-service teacher training and internship programs.The courses designed within this team combine theoretical learning, practical application, and reflective analysis, ensuring that future teachers experience VaKE not just as a concept but as a lived […]

PROVE Project Insights Presented at the 2026 Conference of Moral Researchers in Munich

From January 15th to 17th, 2026, the PROVE project (Promoting Values Education in South Caucasus Higher Education Institutions) was prominently featured at the Conference of Moral Researchers (Tagung der Moralforscher:innen), held at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich, Germany. Representing the AVaKE association, Jean-Luc Patry delivered a comprehensive presentation titled “Values Education in Crisis Areas: Conceptions of […]

Team 3 – Developing HEI-Specific Courses on Societal Issues

Embedding Values and Knowledge Education Across Disciplines: Under the coordination of Manana Gharibashvili (Telavi State University), Team 3 developed a range of innovative courses that embed Values and Knowledge Education (VaKE) into the teaching of societal and ethical issues.Some of these courses integrate VaKE as a core methodology, while others apply it in specific thematic modules within existing programs. Their common goal is to […]