“Yntaniq” Center: Intellectual Competition Entitled “Avarayr of the 20th Century”

On May 16, as part of the events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Armenia and the May Heroic Battles, an intellectual competition entitled “Avarayr of the 20th Century” was held at the “Yntaniq” Center of the Ministry of Education and Science.

Teams from nine educational and cultural institutions in Gyumri participated in the event, each bearing a symbolic name.

The aim of the competition was to honor the May Heroic Battles as a glorious chapter in the Armenian people’s liberation struggle, unite the participants around a common idea, strengthen their patriotic spirit, foster a willingness to defend the homeland through the example of heroes, and develop their logical thinking, teamwork, and ability to make quick decisions.

The jury consisted of Artur Nikoghosyan, a lecturer at the Faculty of History and Philology of Shirak State University; Samvel Hovhannisyan, a lecturer at Gyumri State Vocational School No. 4; and Svetlana Petrosyan, Deputy Director of the “Yntaniq” Center.

Welcoming the teams and participants, Armen Petrosyan, Executive Director of the “Khoran Ard” Intellectual Center NGO, congratulated everyone on the May triple holiday, wished them fair and honorable competition, and expressed his gratitude to the organizers for undertaking such a patriotic initiative.

Before the competition began, the participating teams were introduced to the rules and procedures of the game. The competition consisted of three rounds. The questions and tasks were thematic and related to the events that took place during the heroic battles of 1918 and in the First Republic of Armenia thereafter.

After each round, the jury summarized the results, while the participants enjoyed patriotic songs and dances performed by students of the “Yntaniq” Center’s vocal and dance groups and teenagers from N. Tigranyan School of Arts No. 1.

The competition took place in an intense and spirited atmosphere. All the teams strived to achieve the best possible results.

Before announcing the results, jury chairman and historian Artur Nikoghosyan thanked the organizers for making the festive month of May even more memorable. He also congratulated all the teams and prize winners on their interesting, engaging, and outstanding performance, wishing them continued success.

The prizes were distributed as follows: the team “Artsvasirts” of Gyumri State Vocational School No. 4 won first place with the highest score; the team “Ariadavan Serund” of “Photon” School took second place; and the team “Sardarapat” of Gyumri Basic School No. 11 took third place.

The teams were awarded certificates of merit, while the winning team also received a commemorative medal. Artur Nikoghosyan was also presented with a certificate of appreciation for his cooperation with the “Yntaniq” Center and his contribution to promoting the patriotic education of the younger generation.

S. Elbakyan