The «Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport» foundation (abbreviated - ASIPCS, former name - Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture) was founded on the 21st of July, 1945 by the decision of the ArmSSR People’s Commissars Council.
At the time of its establishment 26 lecturers were employed in 13 chairs of ASIPCS with the number of 114 students. In 1948 the first 42 graduates were qualified as physical education teachers.
The first rector of the Institute was Hayk Parsadanyan, later Aghasi Charchoghlyan, Loris Kalashyan, Hrach Topalyan, Robert Galstyan, Vahram Arakelyan, Davit Khitaryan held that position. Since 2024 the institute has been headed by Tigran Simonyan.
The Institute students and alumni took part in all the Artsakh wars.
Our students and alumni are among Olympic champions having won 10 gold, 7 silver and 7 bronze medals.
In 2015, the Institute organized and held the International Scientific Congress entitled "Olympic Sport - Sport for All", which was attended by physical culture and sports specialists throughout 20 countries as well as representatives from member HEIs of Eurasian Association of Pedagogical Universities.
In 2016, the legal status of the Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture changed to the “Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport” foundation.
The approximate number of students attending the Institute is 2500. We prepare physical education teachers, coaches in various sports, health improving and adaptive physical culture specialists, sports journalists, kinesiologists, sports psychologists, sports marketing managers.
For specific merits in the development of wrestling, the Institute was awarded a diploma, the Golden Symbol Prize of “International Wrestling Federation”. The Institute is also honored with the IOC and Olympic Academy’s “Sport and Solidarity” prize.
The Institute employs doctors, PhD of sciences, professors and associate professors.
ASIPCS is a full member of the International Association of Universities of Physical Culture and Sport. The National Olympic Academy operates based at the Institute, it is deemed to be a member of International Olympic Academy. Since January 2020 NOA has also joined European Olympic Academy as a member.
Since 2022 the "Sportus" college based at ASIPCS has commenced ensuring secondary professional and initial (vocational) education within 4 specializations: physical culture and sport, tourism, therapeutic massage and bodyguard.

MISSION

The mission of ASIPCS is to provide competitive and qualified specialists in the field of physical culture, sport and sport serving fields, to promote the building and transfer of knowledge, the consistent development of the individual, the formation of human potential, the development and promotion of sport and physical culture in the region.

VISION

ASIPCS claims to become the leading higher educational institution in the region, realizing educational and research activities, preparing specialists in the field of physical culture and sports, as well as specialists serving these areas.

Tigran Simonyan, PhD of Pedagogy, associate professor
Acting Rector

 

 

 

Professional education
2015 –Training courses led by the Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture on the theme «Teaching methods of the discipline «Healthy Lifestyle» in secondary schools»
2015 –Training courses led by the Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture on the theme «The modern issues and quality assurance of Higher education»
2003-2005- «Athletics refereeing» International seminar led by IAAF and EAA
1991-1995- Bachelor’s degree of the Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture, Qualification- a teacher of physical culture, Athletics Coach
1991 – Secondary school N 4, in Artashat

Working experience
From January 3, 2024 acting rector of the Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport
From 2013 a member of the working group for institutional accreditation of the «Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport» foundation
From 2013 a person in charge for scientific issues in the chair of Cycle sports after H. Topalyan at the «Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport» foundation
From 1996 a lecturer in the chair of Cycle sports after H. Topalyan at the «Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport» foundation

Sporting Career
The member of the Board of the Athletics federation, the president of the refereeing committee
Member of the IAAF international inspectors
He used to be a member of the RA Athletics National team, Republican and International Tournaments Cup Winner
Since 1984 he has trained in athletics

Scientific Publications
Co-author of the educational manual «Athletics»
Author of the educational manual «Athletics high-jumping and Pole Jumping»

Titles and awards
2005-Scientific title of an associate professor awarded by the decision of ASIPCS Scientific Council
1999 – Scientific degree of PhD on Pedagogy

1998-2000-Military Service in RA Armed Forces

Gagik Tsarukyan

President of the National Olympic Committee of Armenia

Vahram Arakelyan

Vice President of the National Olympic Committee of Armenia

Derenik Gabrielyan

Vice President of the National Olympic Committee of Armenia

Milan Ercegan

President of the International Wrestling Federation

Rafael Martineti

President of the International Wrestling Federation

Joseph Blatter

FIFA President

Egle Beshahold

President of the Women's Athletics Federation

Tamas Ayan

President of the World Weightlifting Federation

Wu Ching-kuo

President of the World Boxing Federation

Gafur Rakhimov

Vice President of the World Boxing Federation

Norayr Nurikyan

Two-time Olympic champion

Roland Sharoyan

Honored Worker of Physical Culture and Sports

Smbat Lputyan

First Deputy President of the Chess Federation of Armenia

Igor Ter-Ovanesyan

Multiple world record holder, five-time Olympic participant

Stepan Ghazaryan

International sport figure

Yuri Vardanyan

Multiple Olympic champion, record holder

Marina Bulatova

President of the National Olympic Academy of Ukraine

Sergey Seiranov

Rector of the Moscow State Academy of Physical Culture

Vladimir Mikhaliov

Rector of Siberian State University of Physical Culture

David Waleshinsky

President of the International Association of Olympic Historians

Kairat Zakiryanov

President of National Academy of Physical Culture and Sport Universities

Evgeny Imas

Rector of the National University of Physical Education and Sport of Ukraine

Eiji Taguchi

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Republic of Armenia

Levon Aronyan

Three-time World Chess Olympiad champion

Armen Nazaryan

Two-time Olympic champion

Sergei Bondarenko

Midfielder of the legendary Ararat-73 football team

Shamil Tarpishchev

President of the Russian Tennis Federation

Jong Bingshu

President of the Capital University for Physical Culture and Sports, Professor

Sunil Kalra

Sports Head of NewsX TV company India

News

Tigran Simonyan hosted the organizers of the Yerevan Half Marathon

May 15, 2024

Tigran Simonyan, the acting rector of ASIPCS, hosted the organizers of the One…

International seminar at ASIPCS

April 22, 2024

At the initiative of the Chair of Physical Rehabilitation, a seminar was organized…

Announcements

Attention, dear graduates!

January 19, 2024

The diploma…