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Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University Acting Rector Merab Khalvashi met folklore ensemble "Tirini" to congratulate with the International Festival Grand Prix. The capital city Brest the of the Republic of Belarus hosted the International Christmas Festival "We are Together". The festival brought together various creative teams from many international universities. The BSU Folk Ensemble took part in the festival for the first time. Acting Rector awarded the ensemble members certificates and expressed readiness for further support.

The International Education Centre presented new scholarship programs on January 22, at Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University jointly with the French Institute.
The students interested in continuation their studies in France were introduced to the details of the terms and procedures of the grant competition.
The new scholarship program of the International Education Centre, "Master`s programs in France 2016-2017" – will finance twenty winners of the competition for studying in France, The program is jointly funded by Georgian and French Governments. The target groups of the program are undergraduate students in the final year and graduate students.

Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, hosted a group of Master of Law students from Astana, Kazakhstan, within the framework of a bilateral memorandum.
During a week the Kazakh students trained in teaching methods implemented at BSU, Georgian legal issues, etc. The students attended workshops on comparative legal analysis for the Master`s thesis research and on current trends in the development of Georgian law.

Faculty of Humanities at Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University is working on the important and innovative education program. Beginning from the next academic year the BSU students will be able to choose and train in the Abkhazian language.
Development of the Abkhazian language course syllabi regularly gathers actively involved team members: professors of the Faculty of humanities and Abkhazian citizen of Batumi Ada Kutelia. BSU plans to open the Abkhazian language lab.

Batumi Shota Rustaveli University Acting Rector Merab Khalvashi, Adjara Autonomous Republic Deputy Minister of Health and Social Affairs Levan Gorgiladze, Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Health Care Marina Koridze and program director Sophie Beridze hosted a meeting in honour of the international students enrolled in the newly launched English language single-step educational program of Medical Doctor. The BSU has developed the first English language Medical Doctor’s integrated curriculum in the region, which sets an example of good practices among other Georgian high educational institutions.