Within the framework of the internationalization of vocational education, teachers of the agricultural direction visited Germany. Among them was BSU vocational education teacher Jimsher Diasamidze. Vocational education teachers were on an international visit to the Weinstein University of Applied Sciences in Triesdorf. Within the framework of the visit, they visited the material and technical base of vocational education within the structure of the university, met with the director and teachers of the vocational college, attended the educational process and held discussions with German colleagues.

On December 5, 6, 7 and 8, BSU vocational teachers underwent a 20-hour training on the topic “Development of skills in the use of digital technologies”. As a result of a survey conducted to assess the digital competencies of BSU vocational education teachers, the need for staff to develop skills in the use of digital technologies in the educational process was identified. Based on this, Eka Jeladze, the manager of the “e-school” project of the education management information system and a guest teacher at Ilia State University, was invited.

Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University is the winner of the grant competition for the development of non-formal educational courses announced by the Professional Skills Agency and has obtained the right to implement the non-formal educational course “Continuous Personal and Professional Development Strategies”.

A public lecture by Professor Tamar Gagoshidze on the topic: “Behavior, Stress and Emotion Management Strategies in Civil Society” was held at the Center for Professional Program Management and Continuing Education of BSU. BSU provides incentives for additional activities, and this meeting was held to support the initiative of professional students of the professional education program “Nurturer”. The lecture was held in a question-and-answer mode and issues relevant to society were discussed.

Within the framework of the project “Modernization of the Vocational Education System in Agriculture of Georgia” envisaged by the agreement signed between the Vocational Skills Agency and UNDP, a working meeting was held with teachers of agricultural vocational education at the College “Opizar”. The meeting was attended by Mamuka Gogelia, Manager of the Vocational Programs Management and Continuing Education Center of the Georgian State University, and Lasha Zoidze, a vocational education teacher.