Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University celebrates its 90th anniversary

Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University celebrated its 90^th anniversary with a festive event held at the Ilia Chavchavadze State Drama Theatre. The anniversary ceremony was opened by the University Rector, Tite Aroshidze, who congratulated professors, researchers, students, and alumni on the university’s anniversary and spoke about the 90-year history of the higher educational institution, its achievements, and development prospects.

At the anniversary event, the Minister of Education, Science, and Youth of Georgia, Givi Mikanadze, the Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara, Davit Gabaidze, the Deputy Minister of Education, Science, and Youth of Georgia, Zviad Gabisonia, and the Minister of Education and Sports of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara, Maia Khajishvili, congratulated the university on this remarkable date and awarded professors and scientists for their special contribution to educational and scientific activities.

Additionally, the university’s honorary award — the Shota Rustaveli Medal — was presented to academic and scientific personnel. In a ceremonial setting, 17 honorary doctors were selected. The title of Honorary Doctor of BSU was granted to the Rector of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Jaba Samushia; the Rector of the Georgian Technical University, Davit Gurgenidze; the Rector of Tbilisi State Medical University, Irakli Natroshvili; the Rector of Akaki Tsereteli State University, Shalva Kirtadze; as well as representatives of the university’s partner organizations.

The event was attended by government officials, the Mayor of Batumi, Giorgi Tsintsadze, members of the City Council, rectors of various universities, representatives of the diplomatic corps and partner organizations, clergy, students, professors, and international guests.

The event featured the screening of a video reflecting the 90-year history of the university, highlighting its development and achievements. The evening concluded with a concert.

At the anniversary evening, by the decision of the Academic Council, the following honorary doctors were selected:

1. Elguja Mekvabishvili (Head of the Department of Theoretical Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University; Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor);
2. Anzor Abralava (Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Georgia, Full Member of the Engineering Academy of Georgia, Academician, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor at the Georgian Technical University);
3. Davit Narmania (Chairman of the Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission; Head of the Department of Management and Administration, Faculty of Economics and Business, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University; Academic Doctor of Economics, Professor);
4. Lyra Jakuleviciene (Professor at the Institute of International and European Union Law, School of Law, Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania);
5. Shalva Kirtadze (Rector of Akaki Tsereteli State University; Doctor of Mathematics, Professor);
6. Jesper Moller (UNICEF Representative in Georgia);
7. Aleksandre Meskhi (Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Georgia; President of the Union of Mathematicians of Georgia; Doctor of Physical-Mathematical Sciences; Professor at Kutaisi International University);
8. Irakli Natroshvili (Rector of Tbilisi State Medical University; General Director of the Ken Walker University Clinic of Medical Rehabilitation; Doctor of Medicine, Professor);
9. Aliosha Bakuridze (Head of the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Tbilisi State Medical University; Doctor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Professor);
10. Stephan Fichtner Feigly (Medical Director of the Department of General and Visceral Surgery, University of Freiburg, Germany; Clinical Director at Freiburg University Medical Center (CCCF), Professor);
11. Ozgur Eminaghayoglu (Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at Artvin Çoruh University, Turkey; Head of the Botanical Garden Application and Research Center; Professor);
12. Davit Gurgenidze (Rector of the Georgian Technical University; Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Georgia; Full Member of the Engineering Academy of Georgia; Full Member of the Energy Academy of Georgia; Professor);
13. Solomon Pavliashvili (Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Georgia; Vice-President of the National Academy of Economic Sciences of Georgia; Doctor of Economic Sciences; Professor at the Georgian Technical University);
14. Jaba Samushia (Rector of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University; Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Georgia; Doctor of History, Professor);
15. Giorgi Zviadadze (Rector of the Tbilisi Theological Academy and Seminary; Doctor of Theology, Philology, and Political Science; Protopresbyter of the Georgian Orthodox Church);
16. Edisher Kvesitadze (Academician of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Doctor of Biological Sciences; Professor at the Georgian Technical University);
17. Levan Ujmajuridze (Director of the Scientific-Research Center for Agriculture; Academician of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor).

Awarded with BSU’s honorary prize — the Shota Rustaveli Medal:

1. Murman Gorgoshadze, Professor at BSU’s Faculty of Law and Social Sciences;
2. Ketevan Beridze, Professor at BSU’s Faculty of Law and Social Sciences;
3. Anzor Beridze, Professor at BSU’s Faculty of Exact Sciences and Education;
4. Lela Tavdgiridze, Professor at BSU’s Faculty of Exact Sciences and Education;
5. Paata Chaganava, Professor at BSU’s Faculty of Tourism;
6. Teimuraz Abesadze, BSU Honorary Doctor, Professor at the University of Telemark (Norway);
7. Jimser Lezhava, Associate Professor at BSU’s Faculty of Natural Sciences and Health;
8. Ketevan Dolidze, Professor at BSU’s Faculty of Natural Sciences and Health;
9. Otar Janelidze, Associate Professor at BSU’s Faculty of Technology;
10. Nargiz Alasania, Associate Professor at BSU’s Faculty of Technology;
11. Mamia Faghava, Professor at BSU’s Faculty of Humanities;
12. Irine Goshkheteliani, BSU Emeritus;
13. Merab Khalvashi, Professor at BSU’s Faculty of Humanities;
14. Nugzar Zosidze, Associate Professor at BSU’s Faculty of Humanities;
15. Vladimir Ghlonti, Professor at BSU’s Faculty of Economics and Business;
16. Natela Tsiklashvili, Professor at BSU’s Faculty of Economics and Business;
17. Zoia Sikharulidze, Chief Researcher at BSU’s Institute of Phytopathology and Biodiversity;
18. Avtandil Meskhi, Chief Researcher at BSU’s Institute of Phytopathology and Biodiversity;
19. Aleko Kalandia, Chief Researcher at BSU’s Institute of Agricultural and Membrane Technologies;
20. Nanuli Noghaideli, Researcher at BSU’s Niko Berdzenishvili Institute;
21. Jemal Mikeladze, Researcher at BSU’s Niko Berdzenishvili Institute.