Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University hosted Erasmus+ Green Engine Project Manager, Professor Farhat Niyazov of Kimyo International University, on a working visit.
Within the framework of the visit, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University and Kimyo International University in Tashkent. The memorandum aims to deepen the partnership between the two universities and promote the development of sustainable engineering education.
The signing ceremony was attended on behalf of Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University by Vice-Rector Professor Tamar Siradze; Dean of the Faculty of Technology and Program Coordinator Professor Gizo Partskhaladze; Program Manager Professor Marina Giorgadze; Head of the Strategic Development Service Beso Narakidze; and Head of the Quality Assurance Service of the Faculty of Technology and project member Professor Gocha Chavleshvili. Kimyo International University in Tashkent was represented by Green Engine Project representative Professor Farhat Niyazov.
In the second half of the working day, meetings continued at the Faculty of Technology, where Professor Farhat Niyazov delivered a public lecture for students and academic staff. The meeting addressed the current stages of the Green Engine project, planned activities, the procurement process for virtual reality (VR) laboratory equipment, as well as issues related to the implementation of the project dissemination plan coordinated by Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University.
Particular attention during the presentation was devoted to the project’s strategic objectives, including the integration of new courses in sustainable development, green technologies, and environmental management into engineering educational programs; the development of students’ innovative and practical skills through the introduction of interdisciplinary and project-based learning methods; increasing access to modern, sustainability-oriented engineering education, especially for students living in regions and representatives of vulnerable social groups; strengthening international academic cooperation among higher educational institutions in Georgia, Uzbekistan, and the European Union; and supporting the professional development of academic staff in modern pedagogical approaches and sustainable development issues.
The Green Engine project promotes the strengthening of international cooperation among universities, the sharing of knowledge and best practices, the development of modern engineering education, and the integration of sustainable development principles into higher education.
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