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The participants of the 2024 meeting of the network of children`s rights centers of Georgian universities and child rights advocates signed the declaration of the formation of the academic network of children`s rights. The academic network aims to create a favorable environment for academic research, research and advocacy aimed at strengthening the realization of children`s rights. Members will use the network as a platform to exchange ideas, practices, opinions, experiences and resources on the promotion and protection of children`s rights. The association will also facilitate partnerships with academic networks in other countries to share child rights knowledge, research, advocacy principles and practices.

Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University Rector Merab Khalvashi, Deputy Rector Anzor Beridze, Dean of the Faculty of Tourism Irakli Kordzaia, Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Health Rusudan Khukhunaishvili and Associate Professor Lia Chkonia visited Ordu University on a return visit. During the meeting with the Rector of Ordu University, Professor Orhan Bash, the representatives of the delegation talked about the development of cooperation between universities, the implementation of joint educational and scientific projects and the development of exchange programs. According to the agreement of the parties, a joint international congress will be held in Batumi from May 28 to June 1.

The spring school of the "Erasmus+" grant project "Promoting Professional Education and Student Engagement Through Comprehensive Mentoring and Tutoring system at HEIS" (PROMENT) was held at Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University. The project aims to improve students` skills and active involvement in civil life, promoting their employment in relevant professional fields, deepening cooperation and internationalization between higher education institutions.

Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University Rector Merab Khalvashi, Tourism Faculty Dean Irakli Kordzaia and Deputy Dean Nana Giorgadze paid a working visit to the advanced high school FERRANDI Paris of Hospitality of France in order to promote the development and internationalization of tourism educational programs. The visit included the presentation of short and long-term programs, familiarization with the educational infrastructure, revealing opportunities for cooperation in the direction of student internships and academic mobility.

On April 9-11, within the framework of the project "Responsible Conduct of Research - Research Integrity and Ethics in Georgian Universities" (ETHICS) funded by the European Commission, the second international meeting and study visit of the consortium was held. The meeting was attended by representatives of 10 Georgian higher educational institutions of the project consortium, 3 European universities and European non-university partner organizations, representatives of the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia, Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia and the National Center for Education Quality Development.