Goris State University


Goris State University is a university in Goris, Syunik Province, Armenia. With 4 faculties, it is the largest university in Syunik Province. It provides degrees in Philology, History and Geography, Pedagogy, Biology and Chemistry, and Physics and Mathematics. Currently, more than 2,000 students are attending the university.

Overview

The origins of the Goris State University trace back to the establishment of the Faculty of Pedagogy in Goris in 1967 as part of the Armenian State Pedagogical University based in Yerevan.
After 4 decades, upon the decision of the government of Armenia, Goris State University was formed in 2006 on the basis of the faculties of the National Polytechnic University of Armenia and the Armenian State Pedagogical University.
The current rector of the university is Dr. Yuri Safaryan

Faculties

As of 2017, the university is home to 4 faculties: