The twelfth international conference of Japan-Mediterranean countries was opened at Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University on the topic: "Applied electromagnetic engineering in magnetic, superconducting, multifunctional and nano-materials." The purpose of the four-day international forum is to exchange information, share experience, new ideas, inventions in applied electromagnetism and new materials research.
Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University is the winner of the Erasmus + Jean Monnet program. On behalf of Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, Malkhaz Nakashidze, professor of the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences submitted the project of the Jean Monnet module "Political criteria for joining the European Union and the Europeanization of Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine" at the international competition. According to the decision of the European Commission, Malkhaz Nakashidze was awarded the status of Jean Monnet professor for the second time, and the project will be implemented at Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University in the next 3 years.
The 86th graduation ceremony was held at Shota Rustaveli State University of Batumi. Rector of the university, Professor Merab Khalvashi, Minister of Education, Culture and Sports of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara Maia Khajishvili, Chairman of the Education, Science, Culture and Sports Committee of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara, Davit Batsikadze, and the deans of the faculties congratulated the graduates dressed in robes on the completion of their studies, wished them success and handed over certificates. About 1150 students of all levels of educational programmes graduated from BSU this year. At the event, more than 200 students were awarded certificates for graduating with honors and active participation in student life.
70 students of Shota Rustaveli State University of Batumi will study and do internship in European countries. Students of the Faculty of Tourism are doing their internship in Germany, and 12 Bachelor students are continuing their studies in different European countries. Merab Khalvashi, Rector of BSU, Tornike Rizhvadze, chairman of the government of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara and Maia Khajishvili, Minister of Education, Culture and Sports of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara congratulated the students on their victory in the student’s project.
Within the EPSY project of Erasmus+, a working week was opened at Shota Rustveli State University in Batumi. During one week, under the guidance of the project coordinator, professor Indira Dzagania, representatives of different universities of Georgia, Poland, Romania and the Tbilisi Mental Health Crisis Intervention Service will develop working guidelines for the psychologists of the Student Counseling Center opened within the project.
