● 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 and Vahram Arakelyan held that position. Since 2019 the institute has been headed by Davit Khitaryan.
● 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 4 doctors, 61 PhD of sciences, 12 professors and 53 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.