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Ingrida Levrence, Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia to Georgia visited Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University. During the induction meeting with Prof. Merab Khalvashi, Rector of BSU, the Representative of the Diplomatic Corps talked about the future cooperation and the existing friendly relations between the two countries. The parties agreed to deepen the relations with Higher Education Institutions of Latvia, implement joint educational programmes in the tourism field, support the student and the academic staff mobility in the frame of the Erasmus+exchange programme and arrange cultural events. On July 10 BSU will be hosting the exhibition dedicated to the Day of the Republic of Latvia.

Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University hosted the presentation of the publication in Georgian language of the book “Small Places, Large Issues” (Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology) and a public lecture on the topic “Why Anthropology is More Important Today, then Ever.” Thomas Hylland Eriksen, professor at Oslo University introduced the students as well as the academic staff and teachers to the actual issues of the modern anthropology and the studies. The book was translated and published in the frame of the higher education support programme of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara.

Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University is hosting the Day of Europe in the frame of the III International Week. The Day of Europe was officially opened by Merab Khalvashi, Rector of BSU and Inga Shamilishvili, the Minister of Education, Culture and Sport of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara. The event was aimed at popularization of the European values and raising awareness in the youth. The students of the BSU exchange programme, the academic and the administrative staff of the University of Rennes I in France, Silesian University of Technology in Poland, University School of Physical Education in Poland, Kwidzyn University in Poland and Vytautas Magnus University in Lithuania presented their countries at the exhibition arranged in the frame of the Day of Europe.

The BSU students of the ERASMUS+Exchange programme, representatives of the Bureau of Ajara of the NATO and EU Info Centre and the Girls’ Folk Ensemble “Tirini” also participated in the exhibition. The Day of Europe was organized by the Department of Strategic Development and International Relations of BSU.

Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University hosted the dissemination meeting for the students, teachers, pupils and the parents in the frame of the Month of the German Language. The event is organized by the German, Austrian, Switzerland Embassies and the institutes in the field of culture. The planned projects are dedicated to the German language and the culture of Countries of German language. In the frame of the initiative “Three Countries-One Country” the events for the guests of various age, people who love reading and movies as well as the football supporters, will be held.

Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University hosts the “BSU third International Week” in the frame of the Erasmus+academic and administrative staff exchange programme. The event aims to support internationalization of the higher educational institutions. Professors from the University School of Physical Education of Wroclaw, Aleksandras Stulginskis University, University of Kwindzyn, Silesian University of Technology and the University of Rennes 1 will conduct lectures for the BSU students. In the frame of the week, the representatives of foreign International Relation Offices will be delivering trainings in the effective management of the exchange programmes. The event was opened by the Deputy Rector of the University, Prof. Tamar Siradze. The International Week is being organized by the Strategic Development and International Relations Department of BSU.