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Batumi Shota State University was visited by the delegation of China. The visit was organized by Tornike Rizhvadze, Chairman of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara and the Georgian-China Friendship Association. In the frame of the visit, Prof. Merab Khalvashi, BSU Rector, Mr. Davit Ebralidze, Director of the Georgian-China Friendship Association and FU Hongyuan, Prof. at Changsha University of Science and Technology signed the Memorandum of Understanding. The agreement considers the implementation of the joint exchange programmes for the students, professors and the teaching staff as well as the study and research projects. It was planned to send 100 students from the Autonomous Republic of Ajara, in particular those from the mountainous regions, to the Changsha University of Science and Technology in the frame of the “Belt and Road” initiative project.

Following the agreement between the parties the Confucius Institute will be established in BSU. Moreover, it is planned to elaborate joint PhD Educational programmes, carry our research projects, held conferences, summer school and seminars. The Memorandum also envisages the exchange of the study, research and methodological literature and sharing the experience in management of the research works.

Mr. Mikheil Batiashvili, the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mr. Tornike Rizhvadze, Chairman of the Government of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara, Prof. Merab Khalvashi, Rector of Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University met the students and the teachers and professors of BSU. The Minister introduced the students to the new initiatives planned in the higher education and made a positive evaluation of the study and research and the infrastructural projects implemented in the University.

The meeting was followed by the dialogue between the guests and the students. The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mr. Mikheil Batiashvili answered the students, professors and the teachers’ questions.

In 2018 Batumi Shota Rustavelli State University passed through the authorization process successfully. Moreover, BSU is ranked as number three University amongst the other higher educational institutions as the highly demanded by the students. It is also the third university in accordance with the statistics of participation in the exchange programmes. What is more, the construction works of the student dormitory, the Institutes of Phytopathology and Biodiversity will be finalized in the nearest future.

Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University hosted the delegation of the Embassy of Korea. Mr. Kim Se Woong, Charge D’Affaires, prof. Tamar Siradze, Deputy Rector and prof. Natia Tsiklashvii, Deputy Rector of BSU talked about the future cooperation and the related plans. Following the agreement between the countries the study Course of Korean Language has been launched in BSU. Moreover, the parties agreed on signing the Memorandum of Understanding between the BSU and higher educational institutions of Korea as well as elaboration of study and research projects and implementation of exchange programmes.

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Hungary to Georgia, Viktoria Horvath and Deputy Ambassador Aniko Parkash met Prof. Merab Khalvashi, Rector of Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University as well as Prof. Tamar Siradze, Deputy Rector and Head of the Department of Strategic Development and Internal Relations Mr. Giorgi Tavamaishvili. The parties talked about the importance of concluding Memorandum of Understanding between the Higher Education Institutions as well as implementation of joint projects. Moreover, it was planned to organize the scientific conference and the exhibition to display Hungarian Art. In the frame of the visit the representatives of the Diplomatic Corps met the students and introduced the exchange programmes to them.

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Italy to Georgia Mr. Antonio Enrico Bartoli visited Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University. The representative of the Diplomatic Corps and Prof. Merab Khalvashi, Rector of BSU spoke about the importance of cooperation between the countries in the field of education and culture as well as inclusion of the Italian Language in the Educational Programme. The parties agreed on planning and implementation of the joint study and research projects. In the frame of the visit the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Italy to Georgia Mr. Antonio Enrico Bartoli met the BSU students to introduce them to the conditions of studying in Italian Higher Education Institutions as well as the relevant exchange programmes. The meeting was followed by the questions from the students. The representative of the Diplomatic Corps responded to the actual questions asked by the students.