On 5 November 2026, the Final Conference of the Erasmus+ Micro-GEAR project (Micro-Credentialing in Higher Education of Armenia and Georgia) took place at Georgian Technical University in Tbilisi, Georgia. The conference brought together project partners and higher education stakeholders to reflect on the project’s achievements and discuss the future of micro-credentials in higher education.

Gayane Harutyunyan, Director of ArmENIC, participated in the conference online, delivering a presentation entitled “Micro-credentials: Revolution, Evolution, or Fragmentation?”

Her presentation addressed the evolving role of micro-credentials in higher education, with particular emphasis on the Armenian perspective and the importance of shifting the focus from simply issuing credentials to effectively recognising learning.

Under the thought-provoking question, “Are we transforming the recognition of learning—or simply creating more certificates?”, the presentation highlighted the need to consider micro-credentials not merely as additional forms of certification, but as instruments for making learning outcomes visible, transparent and recognisable.

The discussion drew attention to the importance of reliable recognition approaches, transparency and trust in ensuring that micro-credentials provide meaningful value to learners, higher education institutions and the labour market.

The Micro-GEAR project aims to support the development and implementation of micro-credentialing practices in the higher education systems of Armenia and Georgia, contributing to more flexible learning opportunities and closer alignment with evolving educational and professional needs.

ArmENIC’s participation in the Final Conference reflects its continued commitment to advancing fair and transparent recognition practices, supporting developments in higher education and contributing to international dialogue on emerging approaches to the recognition of learning.

Further information: Micro-GEAR Project Final Conference – Official Announcement