After the successful completion of the pilot phases of the “Generation AI” and “STEP.ai” school programs, Armenian education authorities plan to make them, along with other initiatives with similar content, available to all public education institutions across the country.
The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Armenia told Armenpress that the expansion is part of a broader effort to build a comprehensive career pipeline for the next generation of artificial intelligence researchers and innovators. The Generation AI program is designed to support this pipeline from the high school level through doctoral studies.
“The integration of artificial intelligence into the education system is inevitable; therefore, the Armenian Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports is currently working on developing the appropriate tools and frameworks,” the ministry told Armenpress.
According to the ministry, a roadmap has been developed that includes three main and interrelated directions aimed not only at transforming the education system but also at shaping a creative generation capable of addressing future challenges.
Accordingly, short-term (general training and advanced professional training), medium-term (creation of a mentorship network), and long-term (institutionalization) targets have been established.
The integration of AI in education is being pursued in three main directions. The first is AI education, which aims to ensure that both students and teachers acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to use AI effectively. The second focuses on increasing the overall efficiency of the education system through the use of AI tools. The third is education in the AI era, which involves rethinking educational content and methodology in response to changing skill requirements as societies enter the age of artificial intelligence.
The ministry said that the Generation AI school program has been implemented since 2023 by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports in cooperation with the Foundation for Armenian Science and Technology (FAST). The program initially launched in 15 high schools across seven regions of the country, and the list of participating schools was later expanded to 26, covering all regions. In the 2025–2026 academic year, approximately 800 students are participating in the program.
The program has been piloted in high schools in Armenia since 2023, and authorities have outlined plans for further expansion. Around 800 students from 26 schools in 19 cities across all regions of Armenia have already been enrolled in the 2025–2026 academic year program, compared to more than 600 students from 15 schools in the 2024–2025 program. The Generation AI program is expected to expand to 45 schools in the 2026–2027 academic year.
It is expected that by the end of the program, students across Armenia will be equipped with applied knowledge and skills in advanced mathematics, particularly advanced algebra, in accordance with the requirements of the State Standard for General Education. In addition, they are expected to develop key 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, teamwork, and abilities in problem identification, problem-solving, and communication.
The ministry also expects AI literacy to expand among a broader group of beneficiaries, increasing awareness and understanding of the technology’s potential and the importance of the sector’s development in Armenia. It is anticipated that approximately 10–15% of high school students will acquire foundational knowledge in AI and develop motivation to specialize in and continue their education in the field.
The minister had previously emphasized during the EducAItion 2026 Ministerial Conference held in Israel that by the end of the decade, AI educational modules are expected to be introduced in more than 80 percent of Armenia’s schools, adding that graduates of the education system should become creators, rather than consumers, of artificial intelligence.
Continuing reforms in the field of artificial intelligence, on October 5, 2024, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, Synopsys Armenia, the AGBU Armenian Virtual College, and the Union of Employers of Information and Communication Technology to implement the STEP.ai Science and Technology Education Program.
According to the ministry, the course provides comprehensive coverage of AI topics adapted to the requirements set by the State Standard for General Education. Through the efforts of the Union of Employers of Information and Communication Technology, the course has been digitized and, in collaboration with the Armenian Virtual College, integrated into a digital platform, allowing students to access online lessons, interactive quizzes, laboratory exercises, and supplementary materials.
