Armenia Named Top-2 Global Finalist for AI Education Program at ASU+GSV Summit

As countries worldwide grapple with how to integrate artificial intelligence into classrooms, Armenia is emerging as an early mover. In a major reflection of the progress, the country’s “Generation AI” school network was named a Top-2 finalist in the Impact category at the ASU+GSV Education Innovation Showcase in San Diego on April 14, a leading global forum for education technology and innovation.

Implemented by the Foundation for Armenian Science and Technology (FAST) in

partnership with Armenia’s Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports, the

initiative embeds advanced, tuition-free AI education directly into the public high school

system across the country. Armenia was the only non-U.S. country to reach the finals,

selected from 110 global applicants—and the first international finalist in the four-year

history of the award.

“It’s especially meaningful that Armenia is gaining global recognition for educational

innovation emerging from its public school system,” said Zhanna Andreasyan, Minister of

Education, Science, Culture, and Sports. “Generation AI is becoming one of Armenia’s

flagship education initiatives.”

“This recognition underscores that Armenia has a meaningful voice in AI education,” said

Suzanna Shamakhyan, Executive Director of FAST. “We are building a scalable, future-

oriented model that integrates AI into public education—and we aim to make it accessible

to students globally.”

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