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Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.38,0:00:17.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The National Program for Educational \NExcellence and the Araratian Baccalaureate
Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.14,0:00:20.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are one of the most talked about topics \Nin our country today.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.03,0:00:22.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,However, not many people \Nare well aware of the
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.19,0:00:24.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,peculiarities of what the \NAraratian Baccalaureate offers.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.98,0:00:28.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To sum up briefly, presently \Nthere are two state-approved
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.43,0:00:32.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,educational programs in our country – \Nthe first is the one
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.20,0:00:34.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we had before and we have today, and
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.45,0:00:36.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the second is the \NAraratian Baccalaureate.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.39,0:00:39.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What makes the Araratian Baccalaureate \Nstand out and what we should expect
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.49,0:00:43.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after it's rolled out to schools? These \Nare topics we will talk about
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.68,0:00:45.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Dan Bray, \NDeputy Director of Assessment at
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.96,0:00:48.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Cambridge University’s \NCambridge International Examinations.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.92,0:00:49.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hello.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.72,0:00:52.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dan Bray is the Deputy Director of
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.25,0:00:55.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Cambridge International Examinations of \NCambridge University
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.29,0:00:58.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one of top educational institutions\Nin the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.01,0:01:01.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He has been with Cambridge International \NExaminations for 10 years.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.70,0:01:05.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dan Bray and his team deal with various \Ninternational education reform projects.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.63,0:01:06.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that relate to assessment.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.63,0:01:08.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Cambridge International Examinations
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.79,0:01:15.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,implements major projects in 160 countries\Namong which Armenia has its unique place.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.05,0:01:18.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Cambridge International Examinations \Nhas found the Araratian Baccalaureate
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.07,0:01:23.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,high school program comparable to \Ninternational standards and qualifications
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.22,0:01:25.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mr. Bray is in Armenia to participate in
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.87,0:01:28.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the grading of the Araratian Baccalaureate\Ngraduation exams
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.86,0:01:32.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as well as to discuss\Nfuture cooperation programs.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.81,0:01:34.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hello, Mr. Bray.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.81,0:01:35.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hello.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.55,0:01:39.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As I am informed this is your \Nsecond visit to Armenia,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.55,0:01:43.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your first visit lasted only six hours.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.66,0:01:44.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That’s right.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.94,0:01:53.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Which was the reason of your first visit? \NAnd how cooperation with Armenia started?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.72,0:01:58.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, we’ve been working with the \NAyb Foundation for three years now,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.63,0:02:03.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at first, we helped do some reviews \Nof the curriculum they developed
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.15,0:02:13.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the Baccalaureate so that it meets\Ninternational standards,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.90,0:02:17.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then for the last 18 months \Nwe have been working directly
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.16,0:02:19.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the Araratian Baccalaureate \NExamination Center
Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.69,0:02:22.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to help them make sure that the \Nqualification, the assessments,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.71,0:02:30.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the examinations for the Baccalaureate \Nmeet international standards.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.21,0:02:33.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But last time I came, I came for a visit,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.17,0:02:35.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unfortunately, the airplane was delayed,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.31,0:02:40.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so by the time I arrived in Armenia \Nit was almost time to leave
Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.29,0:02:46.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so this is my first time actually \Nto spend any time in Armenia.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.45,0:02:51.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your Center cooperates with 160 countries.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.14,0:02:58.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Certainly, each of them has its own \Nnational, economic, and other features.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.66,0:03:05.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Which are the Armenian features, and \Nwhat kind of work do you do with them?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.10,0:03:09.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What’s really important about the \NAraratian Baccalaureate
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.17,0:03:17.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that this is a solution that’s been \Ndesigned for Armenia, in Armenia
Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.87,0:03:20.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the Ayb Foundation and by Araratian\NBaccalaureate Examination Center.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.57,0:03:26.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is not something that’s designed \Nin Cambridge. We act as support,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.24,0:03:31.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we act as consultancy, we make sure that \Nthe qualification will be recognized
Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.67,0:03:35.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,internationally, we make sure that in \Nevery step as they develop the new
Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.77,0:03:41.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,processes, they are always done \Nto the highest standard,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.83,0:03:45.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but this is not a process done \Nin Cambridge,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.47,0:03:48.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is a solution designed in Armenia.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.38,0:03:51.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One thing that we know from working \Nwith so many countries is
Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.71,0:03:54.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that if you take a solution \Nfrom one country
Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.82,0:03:57.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and move it to somewhere else,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.47,0:04:00.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even if it was a good solution \Nfor the first country
Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.40,0:04:03.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it’s unlikely to have the same \Npositive effect in the new country.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.97,0:04:07.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, one of the really positive things \Nabout working with Ayb is
Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.53,0:04:12.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they are designing something \Nspecifically for the Armenian market.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.11,0:04:14.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You think it works?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.86,0:04:16.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, definitely, it’s essential.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.53,0:04:21.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It couldn’t work any other way, \Nwhat our job is to make sure that
Dialogue: 0,0:04:21.100,0:04:25.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,those specialists in Armenia, have the
Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.75,0:04:29.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,technical skills and the technical \Nexperience that we can bring to that.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.38,0:04:34.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it’s essential that the qualification \Nis created by Armenians, in Armenia,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.03,0:04:39.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it’s only people locally \Nthat understand
Dialogue: 0,0:04:39.32,0:04:45.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how the questions will be interpreted, \Nhow the learning will play in Armenia,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:45.09,0:04:47.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can’t know that from Cambridge.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:48.22,0:04:52.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Which will be the differences between our \Nold program graduates and
Dialogue: 0,0:04:52.72,0:04:56.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Araratian Baccalaureate graduates? \NWhat we hope to see? Anything new,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:56.91,0:05:04.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,anything good? What will it be?\N
Dialogue: 0,0:05:04.50,0:05:06.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Baccalaureate has been designed
Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.42,0:05:16.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to provide opportunities for students,\Nso it works on a number of principles,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.53,0:05:22.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,first of all it’s very carefully thought \Nabout the skills, talents and aspirations
Dialogue: 0,0:05:22.22,0:05:28.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that students have, and that will be \Nrecognized by universities and employers
Dialogue: 0,0:05:28.92,0:05:33.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,both in Armenia and internationally, so \Nwe’re thinking about high thinking
Dialogue: 0,0:05:33.04,0:05:36.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,skills, creative skills, analytical \Nskills, evaluation, those kind of
Dialogue: 0,0:05:36.34,0:05:40.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,internationally recognized skills.\NThose are things that are present in the
Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.13,0:05:46.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,very best, world class international \Ncurricula and they are present
Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.66,0:05:50.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Araratian Baccalaureate. And by \Nencouraging those skills in students
Dialogue: 0,0:05:50.36,0:05:56.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,those students will be valued in the \Nworkplace and internationally by
Dialogue: 0,0:05:56.60,0:06:01.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,universities. The second part is that we \Nare operating to standards that
Dialogue: 0,0:06:01.24,0:06:05.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are equivalent to qualifications \Ninternationally, so we benchmark the
Dialogue: 0,0:06:05.37,0:06:07.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,standards to international qualifications,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:07.56,0:06:10.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we have designed the \Nqualification specifically to do that,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:10.56,0:06:13.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have also had that recognized \Nby extra or third party agencies
Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.80,0:06:19.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make sure we have that \Nrecognition by universities.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:19.84,0:06:26.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we can tell a very powerful story\Nabout the skills and talents
Dialogue: 0,0:06:26.42,0:06:33.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of students taking the Baccalaureate. \NAnd those are recognized by universities
Dialogue: 0,0:06:33.22,0:06:35.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that provides opportunities for the
Dialogue: 0,0:06:35.42,0:06:36.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,students taking the qualification.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:39.21,0:06:41.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our President announced about creating
Dialogue: 0,0:06:41.71,0:06:47.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,new school network offering the Araratian \NBaccalaureate.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.34,0:06:53.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What will it change in our country?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.13,0:06:59.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One of the key things in the very best \Neducation systems is a concept that we
Dialogue: 0,0:06:59.07,0:07:07.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,refer to as “coherence.” And what I mean\Nby coherence is that there is a
Dialogue: 0,0:07:07.09,0:07:11.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,vision of what’s trying to be achieved and\Nthen all aspects of the education system
Dialogue: 0,0:07:11.10,0:07:16.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are aligned to that vision –
Dialogue: 0,0:07:17.96,0:07:20.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so the curriculum, the teacher training,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:20.02,0:07:24.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,pedagogy in the classroom, the school \Nfacilities, the assessments, the funding –
Dialogue: 0,0:07:24.96,0:07:28.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,everything is aligned to the vision,\Nthat’s true of the Araratian Baccalaureate
Dialogue: 0,0:07:28.74,0:07:33.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that’s what we’re hoping, that not \Nonly the people taking the qualification
Dialogue: 0,0:07:33.04,0:07:45.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,directly but also the other schools can \Nbenefit from that vision.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:46.75,0:07:53.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Examinations in Armenia are conducted by \NAraratian Baccalaureate Examination Center
Dialogue: 0,0:07:53.67,0:07:59.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you sign up for it.\NWhat do you think about quality of
Dialogue: 0,0:07:59.21,0:08:02.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,examinations, and the education of the \Npupils?
Dialogue: 0,0:08:03.07,0:08:08.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When it comes to the Araratian \NBaccalaureate Examination Center it’s
Dialogue: 0,0:08:08.75,0:08:13.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my job and my team's job to make sure that\Nthe standards that they operate
Dialogue: 0,0:08:13.79,0:08:17.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are the same standards that are operated \Non Cambridge’s own international
Dialogue: 0,0:08:17.59,0:08:21.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,qualifications. And we wouldn’t sign to \Nput our support behind unless
Dialogue: 0,0:08:21.18,0:08:27.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we believed that was true. \NAnd they were working really hard and
Dialogue: 0,0:08:27.49,0:08:36.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to a very high standard, to a very high\Nquality and I am very happy
Dialogue: 0,0:08:36.39,0:08:38.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to support that.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:38.93,0:08:41.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Araratian Baccalaureate is an \Ninternationally-recognized
Dialogue: 0,0:08:41.80,0:08:45.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Armenian-language educational program \Nintended for high school students.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:45.24,0:08:48.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thus, after completing basic school \Nstudents can opt for one of the two
Dialogue: 0,0:08:48.96,0:08:53.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,state-approved programs: if students \Nopt for the current educational program
Dialogue: 0,0:08:53.64,0:08:59.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they automatically move to high school, \Nwhile in case of the
Dialogue: 0,0:08:59.31,0:09:05.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Araratian Baccalaureate, all students are \Nexpected to take admission exams.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:05.53,0:09:08.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Upon successfully completing the
Dialogue: 0,0:09:08.66,0:09:12.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Araratian Baccalaureate high school \Nprogram, students receive a certificate
Dialogue: 0,0:09:12.28,0:09:15.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bearing the logo of the Cambridge \NUniversity, by which the latter confirms
Dialogue: 0,0:09:15.87,0:09:19.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the quality of the program. \NThe certificate enables and
Dialogue: 0,0:09:19.02,0:09:22.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,facilitates admission to local \Nand international universities,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:22.05,0:09:25.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this case, if necessary, students \Nwill be expected to take only
Dialogue: 0,0:09:25.73,0:09:28.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the exams which they did not take \Nwhen completing the program.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:28.69,0:09:31.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Presently only Ayb School offers \Nthe Araratian Baccalaureate,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:31.62,0:09:35.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,however, by 2018, 20 schools in \NArmenian regions and one school in Artsakh
Dialogue: 0,0:09:35.16,0:09:38.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are projected to be certified as\NAraratian Baccalaureate schools.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:38.29,0:09:41.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You shouldn’t confuse the Araratian \NBaccalaureate with Ayb School.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:41.47,0:09:44.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Education in Araratian Baccalaureate \Nschools will be free of charge.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:44.74,0:09:47.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Araratian Baccalaureate is the \Nonly internationally-recognized program
Dialogue: 0,0:09:47.89,0:09:50.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is delivered in Armenian.\N
Dialogue: 0,0:09:58.92,0:10:03.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the last question, non-professional.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:03.76,0:10:07.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What you hope to see in Armenia? \NWhat is interesting for you in Armenia?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:10.11,0:10:13.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After I finish working, \NI have invited my wife
Dialogue: 0,0:10:13.89,0:10:18.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to join me for the next three days,\Nso we’re spending the time touring round.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:18.12,0:10:21.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We’re going to head up the mountains,\Nwe’re going to do some wine tasting and
Dialogue: 0,0:10:21.90,0:10:28.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,spend some time in Yerevan. It’s a \Nbeautiful country and I am hoping that
Dialogue: 0,0:10:28.54,0:10:33.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the next three-four days \NI will have a chance
Dialogue: 0,0:10:33.27,0:10:36.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to really get to know some \Nmore of the country.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:37.74,0:10:40.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you for the interesting \Nconversation.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:40.49,0:10:44.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would like to remind you that our \Ntoday’s guest was Dan Bray,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:44.08,0:10:47.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Deputy Director at Cambridge University's \NCambridge International Examinations,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:47.86,0:10:49.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who is in Armenia to support
Dialogue: 0,0:10:49.53,0:10:52.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the grading of the Araratian Baccalaureate\Ngraduation exams.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:52.40,0:10:53.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Goodbye.