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The Ambassador of France to Georgia Pascal Meunier visited Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University. The ambassador met the Rector of the university Mr.Merab Khalvashi, the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities Prof, Marine Giorgadze as well as the teachers, professors and the students of the Roman Studies. The issues discussed include the potential of cooperation between BSU and higher education Institutions of France, in particular implementation of joint projects and programmes with Cannes, Rouen and Rennes Universities. The representative of the diplomatic corps talked to students and learnt about their wishes and plans for future.

Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University hosted the delegation of the International Education Institute of the Northwest Agricultural and Forestry University of China. The members of the delegation and BSU academic staff, researchers, the administrative staff and the students discussed the potential of strengthening the relations between the higher education institutions as well as the importance of implementation of joint education-research projects.

Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University got involved in the pilot project of High Education Institution Authorization with the new standards. On November 7-9 the international Experts’ team evaluated BSU according to the new, European authorization standards and procedures. The authorization process involved international as well as Georgian experts, students and the employers. The team of experts was chaired by the EUA expert, Professor Lycija Cok (Primorska University, Slovenia). The process is financially supported by the project STUDY IN GEORGIA.

A memorandum of understanding has been signed between Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University and Klaipeda University. The agreement aims at implementation of joint education and research projects by the partner HEIs. The signees agree to initiate exchange programmes for the MA students and professors and teachers as well as arrange conferences, symposiums, trainings and seminars in the frame of the mutual agreement.

A dissemination meeting in the regard of the ERASMUS +exchange programme has been held for the students of Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University today. Mrs. Nana Kurshubadze the Deputy Head of the Strategic Development and International Relations Department of BSU provided the students with the information on documentation required for the participation in the competition, the related universities, terms and conditions and the available scholarships.