Tavitian Scholars Arrive for Six-Month-Long Program at Fletcher

After wrapping up a successful session last spring, The Fletcher School’s Tavitian Scholars Program is back for its nineteenth year this January. Fifteen scholars arrived on campus last week to take part in the six-month-long program, which offers training in public policy and administration for mid-career Armenian government officials.

Conducted in collaboration with the Tavitian Foundation, the Tavitian Scholars Program is divided into two terms, each consisting of two five-week periods, during which students take a series of 11 courses and engage in extracurricular and travel opportunities. At the end of the program, participants receive a certificate in Public Policy and Administration.

After 18 years, the program has an impressive array of alumni who work in mid-to-senior level positions in the office of Armenia’s President, the Parliament, Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Justice, and Economy, and other government institutions.

This year’s class is comprised of employees from organizations such as the Ministry of Justice, the Central Bank and the Ministries of Education and Science. Fletcher’s Director of Executive Education Robert Loynd said he’s excited to see the new scholars acclimate to the school.

“We are thrilled to welcome this incredibly talented group of Armenian scholars and professionals,” he said. “The Fletcher School is privileged to further prepare these leaders to continue making a lasting and positive impact on Armenia’s domestic and foreign affairs.”

The Tavitian Scholars began classes this week and will finish the program this June.

This piece was republished from Fletcher Features.