On May 16, 1919, the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Armenia took a decision on foundation of a university in Yerevan.
On the occasion of the foundation day a number of festive actcions are planned in Gyumri and Yerevan. The start of the events was given in Vardanants square of Gyumri with a flash-mob of students, organized by YSU SC.

Anahit Khudaverdyan, a student of the YSU Oriental Studies Faculty, is currently studying in Cairo on an exchange program. In the conversation with us, Anahit told us about the choice of profession, the opportunities provided by the faculty, the exchange between the two countries, and celebrating the New Year there with Armenian traditions.

Biayna Mkhchyan, a student of the YSU Oriental Studies Faculty, is studying in Jordan on an exchange program. We talked with Biayna about choosing a university, the education she received at the faculty, and celebrating the New Year abroad with Armenian traditions.