Future-Ready Classrooms at Scale

In 2024, UNOWA successfully delivered one of the largest educational modernization projects in Armenia’s history. Supported by the European Union and the World Bank, the initiative covered 439 schools nationwide, providing them with fully equipped STEM laboratories in physics, biology, chemistry, and geography. The total project value reached USD 4.52 million, making it the most extensive upgrade of Armenia’s school infrastructure in decades. This effort laid the foundation for a new generation of science-driven learning environments across the country.

The project’s challenge was its scale — simultaneously supplying and training nearly 30 percent of Armenian schools. Within just six months, UNOWA’s 100-member international team developed, produced, and delivered seven configurations of educational laboratories, each adapted to Armenia’s national curriculum. The implementation required over 1,799,000 individual items, transported in 20 containers with a combined weight of 201 tons. This massive logistical and educational effort is now viewed as a milestone for Armenia’s innovation-driven development.

All materials were meticulously localized into Armenian and English, ensuring cultural and academic relevance. UNOWA’s R&D and methodological teams prepared over 200 teaching and learning resources, aligned with national education standards and verified by local experts. Teachers now have access to user-friendly guides, interactive lab manuals, and experimental frameworks tailored to Armenian classrooms — bridging international best practice with local pedagogy.

The project was implemented in close collaboration with Armenia’s Center for Educational Programs (CFEP) under the Ministry of Education. The professionalism of CFEP’s team, led by Grisha Hovhannisyan, ensured smooth coordination and transparent oversight. The project received high-level recognition — Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan personally visited one of the equipped schools in Armavir region, highlighting its national importance. Local educators praised the exceptional quality of UNOWA’s equipment and the precision of its localized materials.

Armenia became one of the first countries to receive UNOWA’s Sensorium AI Digital Labs, designed for real-time experimentation in physics, chemistry, and biology. These systems empower students to collect, visualize, and analyze data instantly — turning every science class into an inquiry-based laboratory experience. The deployment of Sensorium marks the beginning of Armenia’s transition toward digital STEM education, providing students and teachers with tools to explore, innovate, and lead the scientific future of their country.