The Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI)  with the support from United Nations Development Program’s (UNDP) and government of Sweden calls students to submit essays on the subject of Sustainable Development Goals and Georgia. 

ISM University of Management and Economics in Lithuania announces a scholarship contest for Georgian students.

The following Bachelor and Master programmes delivered in English will be available for admission in 2017:

Bachelor:

On April 11, Linz (Austria) University Professor, Jan Bohm, met with professor-teachers and students at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Faculty of Education Sciences. 

The Faculty of Humanities at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University is holding an International Symposium for Young Scholars in the Humanities. The goals of this symposium are to foster and promote the research of young scholars, and to engage Humanities and Kartvelologian Studies in international academic discourse.

Erasmus+ National Office arranged informational meeting for students interested in mobility at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on April 4.

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Associate Professor of the Faculty of Education Sciences, Tamar Mikeladze has been to Linz University of Education (Austria) from March 26 to April 2, 2017 under Erasmus+ academic mobility programme.

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University and Vilnius Business-College in Lithuania will make a joint bachelor programme in the field of business and tourism.

Leipzig University professors expressed their wish about involving Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University professors in the International Linguistic Congress regularly.

 The State Minister of Georgia on European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Viktor Dolidze met with Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University students on March 30.  

GLOW Georgia provides 6-months to year-long internship opportunities for university students that allow them to get full on experience in working for an NGO. Currently it needs a small grants program intern, a GLOW ambassador's program intern, and two general program interns. 

Doors Open Days have already finished at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University. On March 28, TeSaU hosted school-leavers and pedagogues from Telavi Municipality villages. 

Doors Open Day was held at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on March 24. School leavers and pedagogues from Telavi Public Schools visited TeSaU.

Under the TEMPUS international project Erasmus+ academic staff exchange program, Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University professors, Mariam Zakariashvili and Rusudan Piranishvili, have been to Ruse University, Bulgaria on March 12-18. 

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University is hosting the representative from Tuscia (Italy) University under the European Commission Programme Erasmus+.

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University announces spring admission to the following Vocational Educational Programmes:

Event dedicated to celebration of Women’s Day took place at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on March 7.

Doors Open Day took place at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on March 7. TeSaU hosted 12th grade pupils from Signagi, Dedoplistskaro and Lagodekhi municipality public schools.

LEPL National Center for Teacher Professional Development created a Refereed Electronic Journal  -  “Education Science”.

International scientific conference is taking place in the United States of America on March 20, 2017. The title of the conference is “Scientific Research in Modern World, Theoretical Bases and Innovative Approaches”.

International scientific conference in Great Britain “Contemporary Problems of Science”.

Deadline for submitting conference articles is March 15.

Economic Policy Experts Center (EPEC) in non-governmental organization, which creates consultancy centers for economic policy and conducts scientific-educational activities, particularly: provides trainings, lectures-seminars, scientific conferences, discussions, translation projects about topical issues in business and economics.

PhD student of the Doctorate Educational Program of Modern and Nearest History, Maka Buliskeria defended dissertation at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Faculty of Humanities on March 2. The title of the dissertation work is “For the history of International Estimation of Russian-Georgian War in August 2008” (academic supervisor – Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Elguja Mamukelashvili).

Georgian National Tourism Administration of Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development is pleased to announce that International Student Conference “Development Perspectives of Tourism in Georgia and Strategic Objectives” will be held on April 27, 2017.

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University successful students, who won in Erasmus+ programme contest, departed to Turkey and Austria for getting education there.

Sumy State Pedagogical University of Makarenko (Ukraine) invites you at international scientific conference “Innovative Development of Higher Education” on March 24-25.

Transparency International School on Integrity (TISI) in cooperation with Mykolas Romeris University  (Lithuania) is inviting applicants to participate in the summer school TISI 2017, that will take place during 10-16 July, 2017 in Vilnius. The school is open to senior students, graduates and young professionals under the age of 35.

The Academy of Agrarian Sciences of China port city Yantai is interested in Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Soil Chemical and Microbiological Research Laboratory.

Under the joint project of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection, a conference was held on January 18, 2017 at Environmental Information and Education Centre, Tbilisi. The conference was organized by LEPL Environmental Information and Education Centre of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection and supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The conference topic was – mercury.

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University students, who gained success in Erasmus+ programme contest, departed to Italy.

Welcome to participate in the 22nd International Scientific-Practical Conference – “Innovations in Vocational and Vocational-Pedagogical Education”.  

PhD student Tamar Ninikashvili defended dissertation at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Faculty of Humanities on February 7th. The title of the dissertation work is “Brother Razikashvilis’ Miniature Prose” (academic supervisors: Professor Luiza Bochkova-Khvichia and Professor Nino Kochloshvili).

Exhibition of the modular educational program first graduation students’ works took place at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Vocational Education Centre on February 7th.

Master and bachelor theses defense is taking place at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University faculty of Agrarian Sciences.

Master thesis defense is taking place on February 8, 12:00 and bachelor thesis defense – on February 8, 13:00 (building III, floor I, room #1). 

PhD student Nino Dzamukashvili defended dissertation at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Faculty of Humanities on February 6. The title of the dissertation work is “Typological Relations of Conveying Expressiveness of Rhythmic Prose in Georgian and English Languages (academic supervisors: Professor Manana Garibashvili and Professor Nunu Geldiashvili).

Faculty of Business of Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani Teaching University, by the initiative of the Black Sea Research Institute of Economy and Innovation (Ukraine), invites you to participate in the international scientific-practical conference “Integration of Business Structures: Strategies and Technologies” on February 24th, 2017.

PhD student Irakli Giorgadze defended dissertation at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Faculty of  Humanities on February 2. The title of the dissertation work is “National Movement Peculiarities in Georgia (in 20-90ies of XX century)”. Academic supervisor is Professor Elguja Mamukelashvili, doctor of Historical Sciences.

Students’ international conference is taking place at Batumi Art State Teaching University (37, Luka Asatiani Street, Batumi, Georgia) on April 27-28, 2017.

The conference working languages are Georgian and English.

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Faculty of Agrarian Sciences became the winner of the project Restoring Efficiency to Agriculture Production (REAP).

PhD student Nino Baluashvili defended dissertation at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Faculty of Education Sciences on January 27. The title of the dissertation work is “Developing Reading Comprehension through Literary Texts (Phenomenological Study)”, (academic supervisor – Associate Professor Tamar Mikeladze).

 PhD student Ia Nadiradze defended dissertation at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Faculty of Humanities on January 26. The title of the dissertation work is “Typological Relations

of Novella Language in the Georgian and English Languages” (academic supervisors: Professor Nunu Geldiashvili and Professor Manana Garibashvili).

Under the summer school of European Policy Institute, diverse program, related to eurointegration, is planned that provides debates among students, visits in state institutions and excursions. The program covers 10 days.

For details, please, visit the website:  www.esspergue.eu

The officials of the International Education Center made a presentation about the master program in France at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on January 23.

The solemn honorary doctors’ award ceremony took place at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University on January 17. 

The 25^th international conference on economic policy will take place at the University of Tartu, Estonia from June 29 including July 1, 2017.

PhD student Kenan Chalishir defended dissertation at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Faculty of Educational Sciences on January 20.

 Under the project “Supporting Young Groups at School for Effective and Sustainable Decisions”, the training took place at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on January 17.

Visegrad scholarship program announces a call on master programs in the leading universities of Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia.

PhD student Mehmet Tahir Tekin defended dissertation at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Faculty of Educational Sciences on January 12. The title of the dissertation work is “Research of Effectiveness of Preparation Courses of FEM Academy (Frat Educational Center) in Erzurum on the Education System and Labor Market of Turkey (academic supervisor – Professor Nino Modebadze).

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Examination Centre is carrying out winter sessions from January 16 including January 28, 2017.

Hungarian Government offers the following Master of Science degree courses in English for the 2017-2018 Academic Year: 1. Rural development and agribusiness; 2. Horticulture; 3. Agricultural water management.  

Students’ scientific conference “Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance” (supervisor – Associate Professor Shorena Tukvadze) took place at “Media Club Georgia” on December 17. It was organized by “Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy”.

On December 23, dissertation defense of Adem Onal took place at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Faculty of Educational Sciences. The title of the dissertation work was – “Research on Internationalization Indicators of Education on the Example of LLC “Chaglar’s” Education System” (academic supervisor – Professor Nino Modebadze). 

Dissertation defense took place at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences on December 22.

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University project – “Textual Criticism and Editorial Studies” (supervisor – Professor Ketevan Gigashvili, co-supervisor – Professor Maia Ninidze) – won Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation grants contest of the development of structured PhD programs and got the grant in the amount of 216 422 GEL.  

On December 16, 2016, Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Department of History carried out inner university scientific conference dedicated to Ivane Javakhishvili 140th anniversary.

The Matsumae International Foundation calls international researchers holding PhD degrees, to take part in research fellowship competition 2018 in Japan.

The conference – “Digital Aborigenes… We are Bukelebi… Episode First” took place at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on December 15. It was organized by TeSaU and the Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences. The participants of the conference were V-VI grade pupils from Telavi Municipality Public Schools.

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University two projects won the state scientific grants contest of fundamental researches. 

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University students became the winners of Erasmus+ exchange programme contest and they got an opportunity to study at foreign partner universities within a semester of 2016-2017 academic year.

The Memorandum of Cooperation was signed by the National Center for Teacher Professional Development, Georgian Primary Education Project (G-PriEd) and 9 higher educational institutions, amongst Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on November 18. The memorandum provides attraction of qualified and professional teachers, as well as cooperation for training future specialists.

Papers are welcome for the British International Conference in the field of Humanities. Correspondence report is also available at the conference.

Deadline for the submission of papers is December 10, 2016.

Papers are welcome in English, as well as Russian languages.

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Contact person: TeSaU International Relations Office Chief Specialist Ia Shiukashvili

Tel: +995 350 27-15-33

Mob: +995 555 15-74-84

E-mail: iashiukashvili@yandex.ru 

LEPL  - National Center for Teacher Professional Development made the first Georgian peer-reviewed electronic journal “Education Science” for the researchers of education.

The National Center for Teacher Professional Development conducts pedagogical trainings at Vocational Educational Institutions that aims to introduce new, modular programmes in vocational education.

On December 16, 2016, Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Department of History is carrying out inner university scientific conference dedicated to Ivane Javakhishvili 140th anniversary.

In case of registration, please, appeal to the Department of History until December 5, 2016. 

The International Conference on Literature and English Language Teaching took place in Abu- Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on November 18-19. The conference was organized by Abu-Dhabi University and TESOL (Sudan).

DARE Consortium meetings are taking place at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University.

The first plenary session was opened by TeSaU Rector on November 21. Irma Shioshvili greeted the professors from the Universities of Israel, England, Czechia, Romania, Lithuania and Georgia and wished them success. According to the Rector, after the multicultural project DOIT, DARE is the second successful one that gained great approval of EC (European Commission) experts. Along with the other European universities, Telavi State University is actively involved in the mentioned programs as well.

Representatives from Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University “Children’s University” visited Telavi State University on November 18th.

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Professor, linguist Roin Chikadze was awarded the Certificate of Honor by Georgian National Academy of Sciences.

Telavi State University IV year student of the faculty of Humanities (specialization – History), Maia Akhalkatsishvili gained success in the contest announced for getting Dimitri (Arzakan) Emukhvar and Zhiuli Shartava scholarships. The contest was announced on the initiative of the Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia that involved students from different higher educational institutions of Georgia.  

International Relations Office announces a call for academic staff in the following universities:

International scientific conference will be held in Pankisi Gorge in May 2017.  The decision about the abovementioned was made by the President of the Academy of Sciences, Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Rector and Duisi Public School pedagogues during the meeting.

Under the joint project of Writers’ House of Georgia and Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University – “Conversations on Literature” – Tamar Japaridze conducted a public lecture “William Shakespeare’s Theatre” at TeSaU on October 27th.

The Republican Scientific Conference “Students’ Academic Forum: Contemporary Challenges of State Administration and Business” is taking place at St. Andrew the First-Called Georgian University of the Patriarchate of Georgia on December 2, 2016.

 On October 10-14, 2016, training courses in Clinical and Laboratory Haematology took place at Ferrara University (Italy). The courses were delivered under the EU program TEMPUS funded project – “The Development of a Curriculum and Establishment of a Regional Training Platform for Haematology in Medical and Fundamental Sciences (DECERPH)”. 

On October 21st, Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University International Relations Office arranged informational meeting on Erasmus+ exchange programmes for TeSaU students. 

On October 21st, Tartu (Estonia) University Professor conducted a public lecture “Economic Policy Basics” for Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University students of the faculty of Social Sciences, Business and Law. 

On October 19, 2016 Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University International Relations Office carried out informational meeting for those who wish to take internship in Germany.

One-month manufacturing practice at Frankfurt Integrative School in the field of inclusive education will be available for TeSaU students of the faculty of Educational Sciences.

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Professor of the faculty of Educational Sciences, Nino Nakhutsrishvili visited the Republic of Estonia on September 24-30.

Informational meeting concerning practice at Frankfurt Integrative School (Germany) is taking place on October 19th, 11:00 at TeSaU building II. The programme is provided only for the students of the faculty of Educational Sciences. German language competence is compulsory for the  applicants. 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy satisfied TeSaU requirement for finance renewal and appropriated funds for supporting Italian language teaching.  It was mentioned by Antonio Enrico Bartoli, the Italian Ambassador in Georgia, during the Italian Room opening ceremony at Telavi State University on October 14th. 

Informational meeting concerning the international exchange ERASMUS+ programmes for 2016-2017 academic years is taking place at TeSaU on October 21, 13:00 (university building I, floor II). English Language competence of B2 level is compulsory.

Vilnius Business School head of Quality Management Service shared her experience with Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University professor-teachers on October 12th. She made a presentation about Vilnius Business School educational programmes and international projects. 

International Organization of Migration (IOM) held informational meeting at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on October 12. 

International Organization of Migration (IOM) is holding informational meeting at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on October 12, at 13:00. 

Vilnius Business School Professor, Doctor Aidas Vasilis Vasiliuskas conducted a public lecture at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on October 10th. 

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Assistant Professor of the Department of Foreign Languages and literature, Medea Metreveli participated in international forum. 

Entrance examination to Teacher Training Educational Programme (covering 60 credits) is taking place at the Faculty of Educational Sciences on October 10, 2016 at 11:00 (University building II, room #12). 

International Event March of Living commemorated to the Jewish Holocaust Remembrance Day is planned in Cracow, Poland on April 23-25, 2017. Students from all over the world are encouraged to join this important event that aims to inspire young people to fight against indifference, xenophobia, racism, anti-Semitism and injustice. Participants of the March of Living are important ambassadors for freedom, tolerance and respect. 

Training for French Language professors took place at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University that covered several days.

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University hosted Education Festival and American Band (Matuto) concert organized by US Embassy on October 3.

The concert, attended by TeSaU students and professor-teachers, was opened by US Embassy Cultural Programs Coordinator.

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Dissertation Board of the faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences reviewed Khatuna Chichileishvili’s dissertation work on September 29, 2016.

Under the international exchange programme Erasmus+, the head of Tuscia (Italy) University International Relations and Mobility Department, Carlo Contardo conducted informational meeting at Telavi State University on September 29th.

Cooperation Agreement was signed between Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University and Non-governmental Organization “World Vision Georgia”. 

Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences

MA Educational Programme  “Ecology” (September 28, 2016, building I, room #73)

Business forum – “Tourism Industry 2016”  is taking place on September 29-30, 2016 in Batumi.

For details, please, see the attached file

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University hosted the President of Georgia on September 23rd. The President met with the first-year students. 

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University International Relations Office staff hosted Frankfurt Integrative School Doctor Lutz Kunze on September 23rd. 

Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University and Odessa National Academy of Food Technologies.

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University announces admission to the following Vocational Educational Programmes for 2016-2017 autumn semester:

Supervisor of Teachers Preparation Programme in Science, Doctor Dvora Katchevich from Weizmann Institute of Science conducted a public lecture on September 22nd at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University.

If you are a student, Public Service Hall offers trainings in the fields of Law, Informational Technologies and Development of Social Skills. The trainings fee is 50 GEL

  On September 20th, scientific conference “School and University IV”, dedicated to Shota Rustaveli anniversary, took place at Tbilisi First School-Gymnasium. It was organized by Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Department of Georgian Philology. 

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University has participated in Tbilisi Festival of Science and Innovations that was held at “Expo Georgia”. 

2016-2017 Academic Year has started at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on September 19th. 

Within the framework of the “Festival of Science and Innovations” the scientific conference “School and University IV” is taking place on September 20th, 2016, 14:00 at Tbilisi First School-Gymnasium (organizer – Department of Georgian Philology).

According to the data of 2016, by providing the quantity of EU funded projects, TeSaU occupies 6th position among 39 Georgian Higher Educational Institutions. National Office of Erasmus+ published the renewed statistics on September 15th. 

Seoul Hankuk University (Hankuk University for Foreign Studies) implements an international diplomatic scholarship program.

 International Scientific Conference “Challenges of Globalization in Economics and Business” is taking place on November 11-12, 2016. The organizer of the conference is Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Faculty of Economics and Business.

The conference aims to share the results of our scientific studies and experience.

The annual One Young World Summit is taking place from September 28 to October 1, 2016 in Ottawa, Canada. It brings together the most valuable young talent from global and national companies, NGOs, universities and other forward-thinking organizations. Delegates to the Summit meet and make lasting connections with peers from almost every industry, sector and country. No youth led movement outside of the Olympic Games represents as many nationalities as the One Young World Summit.

Organizers: Center for Social Sciences, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Georgia Proeuropa, Georgian Community of France

Conference date: October 25-26, 2016

Conference venue: Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University

Conference language(s): Georgian, English and French (simultaneous translation will be provided)

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University is involved in EU funded three-year project from November 2015. The project title is “Developing Programs for Access of Disadvantaged Groups of People and Regions to higher Education” (DARE ). 

St. Grigol Peradze Tbilisi Teaching University will host international scientific-practical conference dedicated to 25th anniversary on November 4-5, 2016. The conference title is “Georgia and Contemporary World – Challenges, Achievements, Progress”.

For more information, please, visit the University website: http://www.gpstu.edu.ge/ge

Georgian students are given a chance to study in Germany without any charge. A call is announced for getting EFD scholarship in Germany, that will give opportunity to two Georgian students for getting education at Passau University within 10 months and get 660 € per month. The language of study is German, thus the certificate of German language competence is quite essential. 

Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University hosted Summer School in Applied Biosciences and Biotechnology (the project was funded by Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation) on July 11-15, 2016.  

The State Agricultural Academy of Chuvash Republic is holding research-practical conference on October 20-21, 2016. The subject of the conference is “Scientific-Educational Environment as the basis for the Development of Agroindustrial Complex and Social Infrastructure of Village”. 

Project G-PriED representatives carried out informational meeting with the academic staff involved in Primary Education Bachelor Programme implementation at Telavi State University Faculty of Educational Sciences. 

Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation announces a call for Doctoral Educational Programmes Grants Contest.

Project Proposals should be prepared and submitted in the following fields:

Sixty students from Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Faculty of Agrarian Sciences will be employed at the Winery during Vintage 2016. 

Dissertation Board of Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Faculty of Humanities conferred Tinatin Beriashvili the Academic Degree of the Doctor of Philology.

Dissertation Board of Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Faculty of Educational Sciences conferred Nino Antadze the Academic Degree of the Doctor of Education in Educational Sciences. 

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University gained positive evaluation while taking part in the project “DOIT” and it became the member of the new consortium working on the project proposal of Universities.  The project under Erasmus+ has already got financial support. 

Dissertation Board of Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Faculty of Humanities conferred Tamar Shiukashvili the Academic Degree of the Doctor of Philology.

Dissertation Board of Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Faculty of Humanities conferred Ekaterine Kavelashvili the Academic Degree of the Doctor of Philology.

Dissertation Board of Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Faculty of Educational Sciences conferred Maia Akolashvili the Academic Degree of the Doctor of Education in English Language Teaching Methodology.

Dissertation Board of Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Faculty of Educational Sciences conferred Nino Davitashvili the Academic Degree of the Doctor of Education in English Language Teaching Methodology.

Telavi State University is announcing admission to the Specialty of Law for the year 2017. 

Four students from Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University are going to Ankara University, Turkey for study purposes from September 2016.

Dissertation Board of Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Faculty of Humanities conferred Manana Gambashidze the academic degree of the Doctor of Philology. 

Bachelor and Master Theses Defense Committees of Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences conferred Bachelor Degree to 27 and Master Degree to 2 students. 

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University IV course student of the faculty of Humanities with the specialization Georgian Language and Literature, Maia Burdiashvili gained triumph in essays contest “My Rustaveli” organized by the Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia. 

On July 7th, 2016 Head of Telavi and Akhmeta Credit Group – Zviad Zaalishvili and Credit Expert of Small and Medium Bank Business – Irakli Datishvili from the Bank of Georgia arranged informational meeting with Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University students from the faculty of Social Sciences, Business and Law.  

The Scientific-Research Centre for Georgian-Ossetian Relations at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University is organizing an international scientific conference on October 13-15, 2016:  “Prospects of Modern Research on the Nart Saga”.

Directions: Folklore; Literature; Linguistics; History; Religion; Archaeology; Ethnology; Cultural Research; Art Studies; Economics; Conflicts; Gender Research; Human Rights;

Migration.

Working Languages:  Georgian, English, Russian, Ossetic.

The First South Caucasian Conference  “Medical tourism: political, social-economic, educational and medical problems” is taking place in Hotel Sheraton Batumi on November 18-20, 2016. 

The International scientific-practical conference "Food technologies, bakery products and mixed fodder's" will be held on September 13-17, 2016 at Odessa National Academy of Food Technologies.

For details, please, see the attached files: file 1 , file 2 , file 3

Bachelor theses defense of the students of “Primary Education” and “Sport” Bachelor Educational Programmes is taking place on July 5, 2016, 10:00, at the Faculty of Educational Sciences. (University Building II, room #12). 

The Dissertation Board of Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Faculty of Humanities conferred Sophio Kitesashvili the academic degree of the Doctor of Philology.

The First International Scientific Conference “Education, Research, Practice” was held at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on July 1st.

The Memorandum of Cooperation will be drawn up between Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University and Odessa National Academy of Food Technologies in September 2016. 

Bachelor Educational Programmes of Economics and Mathematics at Telavi State University  will be fully financed by the government from 2017. 

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Master Theses Defense Committee of the Faculty of Humanities awarded 8 students with the Master’s Degree. 

Master theses defense is taking place at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Faculty of Humanities (educational master programme “Typological Linguistics and Translation”) on June 28, 2016 (11:00, room #51).  

The traditional, joint scientific conference of Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University and Arnold Chikobava Institute of Linguistics, held on June 17-18, 2016, was attended by the famous Georgian Classic Levan Gotua’s family members.

Georgian Center for Security and Development (GCSD) carried out an informational meeting at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on June 27, 2016. 

The annual scientific conference of the students of “Young Economist’s” School, functioning under TSU Children’s University, was held at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on June 24-26, 2016.

Dissertation Board meeting of the Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences took place at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on June 23, 2016. 

The famous litterateur Tamaz Tkemaladze delivered a public lecture – Vaja Pshavela’s “Bakhtrioni” at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on June 20, 2016. 

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences chose a new dean for 4 years. 

Final exams of spring semester are taking place at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University from June 13 including June 24, 2016. 

Ukrainian, Dnepropetrovsk Institute for Holocaust Studies is inviting students for taking part in international creative works contest “Lessons of the War and the Holocaust – Lessons of Tolerance”. 

According to the annual report of the National Academy of Sciences, Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University scientific activities are evaluated in a positive manner. This information was announced by the Deputy Rector in the field of Science, Nunu Geldiashvili during 74th Scientific Conference of Professor-Teachers and PhD Students.  

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Examinations Centre is conducting summer sessions on June 13-24, 2016.

TBC Bank Telavi Branch Director Davit Vepkhvadze and the representative of Human Resources Department Tatia Gadelia carried out informational meeting with Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University students on June 6th. 

Scientific conference of professor-teachers and PhD students is taking place at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on June 9, 2016.  

The international Summer School “Georgian Manuscript” will be held on July 19-28, 2016 this in Tbilisi. The event is organized by Korneli Kekelidze National Centre of Manuscripts (NCM). 

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University International Relations Office, under Erasmus + Exchange Programme, carried out testing in English language for students on 30th of May. 

Summer School (leading organization – Ilia State University, co-leading organization – Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University) with the financial support of Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation will take place at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on July 23-27, 2016. 

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University International Relations Office arranged an informational meeting concerning Erasmus + Exchange Programme on 25th of May. 

Bachelor and Master students’ scientific conference was held at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on May 25. 

In relation with Georgian Independence Day, the National Bank of Georgia hosted educational-cognitive tour and exhibition at Kvareli Money Museum. Among the visitors were Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University students as well. 

The Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of Serbia within the scope of the project – “Peace in Serbia” announced scholarships in Serbian universities for the Bachelor, Master and PhD programs for 2016-2017 academic year.

   Within the scope of “Student Days 2016”, the first round of original performances was held in the hall of Georgian Technical University on May 20. Telavi State University students presented the original performance “Jisho Japiano” (instructors: M. Gremelashvili, N. Khumarashvili, L. Guliashvili). 

The First Biochemical Congress– “Current Problems in Biochemistry” will be held on July 5-6, 2016 at the Institute of Biochemistry of Biologically Active Compounds, NAS of Belarus, in the city of Grodno, Republic of Belarus. 

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Rector Irma Shioshvili and Head of International Relations Office Tamar Aslanishvili visited Jade University, Germany on April 25-30, 2016. The leaders of the universities signed the memorandum of cooperation providing tight interrelation in the fields of science and education. 

The Fund “Georgian Center for Agribusiness Development” offers compassionate allowance and development programs in scientific, educational, social and other fields:

The National University of Athens announces one-year Master’s Degree Programme in “Southeast European Studies” (taught in English). 

Students’ scientific conference combining 700 Georgian students took place at Akaki Tsereteli State University on May 10-11, 2016. Amongst was Maka Botkoveli – Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University student of the faculty of Humanities. She presented the topic – “Vanta Archeological Excavations”. Maka turned out to be amongst those 130 successful students who were awarded with the certificates.   

The closing conference of the “Tempus” project “SuToMa” – “Development of New Modules 
for International Bachelor and Master Programmes in Sustainable Tourism Management” – was held in Wilhelmshaven, Germany on May 9-12. 

On May 4, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University hosted a workshop for the representatives of the partner universities of Georgia under the TEMPUS Project – “Curriculum Improvement and Foundation of Regional Educational Platform with the Purpose of  Improving Teaching of Haematology for Natural and Medical Fields”.  

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University hosted another training delivered by Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA) on May 11. 

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University hosts the second stage of International Interdisciplinary Seasonal School – “Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development” from May 9 to 12, 2016. 

Exposition of students’ works is taking place at TeSaU that is organized by the Culture Department of Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Students’ Self-Governance. 

For the students enrolled on professional programs in spring 2016 the academic year will take its start from May 16, 2016. 

Academy of Childhood Disabilities, with the financial support of Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation, carries out young scientists’ seasonal school at Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University on October 2-7, 2016.  

 Presentation of reconnaissance archeological expedition results took place at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on May 6. 

Articles are welcome to be printed at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Transactions 2016 from April 1 untill June 1. 

Presentation of Rostom Chkheidze’s book – “Slang and Nicknames”, organized by the Department of Georgian Philology, took place at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on May 5. 

Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences organizes International Scientific Conference:

"Modern Technologies to Produce Ecologically Pure Products for Sustainable Development of Agriculture"

Date of the Conference: September 28-29-30,2016,  Tbilisi, Georgia

On May 4, International Education Center representatives arranged an information meeting at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University concerning scholarship programs for 2016-2017 academic year.  

The project prepared at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University is involved in international researches contest that will be held in Istanbul, Turkey on the basis of MEF College of Natural Sciences on May 9-16. 

On April 6th, Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University hosted Nato Public Diplomacy representative, Ted Whiteside.  

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University students in cooperation with Erasmus Student Network Tbilisi Erasmus+ National Office have been to Bakuriani under ESN Academy on April 2-3. 

1. A call for French National Centre for Scientific Research and LEPL Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation joint scientific grants contest – “Joint Scientific Grants Contest of French National Centre for Scientific Research and LEPL Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation (PICS); 

On April 4, Ilia State University Professor, Cort Anderson introduced Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University students the new Master Program in Applied Genetics. 

Among the winners of “Winter School in Kartvelian Studies - 2016” are Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University students of the faculty of Humanities: Giorgi Mtskeradze and Maka Botkoveli. 

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University hosted Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA) training on March 31. 

Welcome to participate in the 11th Silk Road International Conference – “Innovation in Business, Education, and Sciences”. The conference will be held on May 20-21, 2016. 

Event about the history and traditions of “Novruz Bayrami”, organized by Tesau Department of Philology, was celebrated on 30th of March at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University. 

Tesau preparatory program – “Georgian, as the Second Language” Azerbaijanian students spoke about the history and traditions of the holiday. 

 From April 19, 2016, certification exams of the Election Administration officers will be launched.

The goal of certification is to determine the knowledge of electoral legislation and general skills of citizens of Georgia, in order to subsequently select highly qualified election administration officers.

Dear Colleagues, Doctorate Students …

XXVII International Conference “Problems of Decision Making Under Uncertainties” is taking place on May 23-27, 2016. The conference is organized by Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (Faculty of Cybernetics), Georgian Technical University, Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University.

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) is holding the competition “Efficiency Challenge Electric Vehicle” on August 1-7, 2016.  

IV Public School Conference was held at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on March 25. 

The famous Georgian psychologist, Levan Zardalishvili gave a public lecture at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on March 25. The subject of the public lecture was  “Effective Communication”. 

Under the joint project of the Writers’ House and Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University  “Conversations on Literature”, Ilia State University Professor, Giorgi Maisuradze conducted the next public lecture at Tesau on March 25.

  Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA) carried out training at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on March 24th.

Koba Kobaladze – scientist-consultant of the international organization “MERCI CORPS” spoke about the peach and apricot production in experimental work. 

Sardar Yusubov – PhD of the Doctoral Educational Program of Education Sciences defended dissertation at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Faculty of Education Sciences on March 24. 

Tbilisi Ivane Javakhishvili State University Institute of Art History and Theory is holding the conference – “Artist and Society” on November 18-19, 2016.

 Working languages: Georgian, English

 Time-limit:  Presentation – 20 minutes

                  Discussion – 15 minutes

  Please, send your abstracts (number of symbols: no more than 4.000) and brief information about you (working place, academic degree, contact information) to the following email: arthisory@tsu.ge

On March 18, 2016, the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement gave accreditation to the Teacher Preparation Educational Program presented by Tesau. The Program contains 60 ECTS credits. The graduate will be awarded with the Teacher Preparation certificate and have the right to teach in the selected field. 

June 8-9, 2016 - Prague, Czech Republic

Abstract submission deadline: April 30, 2016

University professors, PhD students, students, teachers and other interested ones are welcome to participate in the conference.

The goal of the conference is to support, encourage and provide a platform for young researchers to present their research, to network within the international community of other young researchers and to seek the insight and advice of successful senior researchers during the conference. 

 Number of Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University entrants is increased. 3 370 school-leavers are registered at Tesau in the current year.

Last year 3 131 person had a desire to get education at Telavi State University. 

According to the first three options, 852 entrants were registered at Tesau last year, whereas their number is increased up to 1048 this year.

The administration of Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University declares that this is the growing index indicating increased confidence towards Tesau

 “Erasmus” (ESL) International Network representatives visited Tesau on March 17.

The Network president and vice-president introduced ESL activities and future projects to the University International Relations Office staff and students. 

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Training Centre of Justice of Georgia have the pleasure to announce a students' national competition in International Humanitarian Law.

Please find attached a poster announcing the competition, the regulations and an application form containing questions relating to IHL: 

The second training under the Rural Development Program of Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA) took place at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on March 15.

The fourth international scientific conference – “The World and the Caucasus”, organized by Georgian Technical University Business-Engineering Faculty, Department of Social Sciences and Georgian Academy of Social Sciences, will be held on June 17, 2016 in Tbilisi.

For details, please, see the attached file

NNLP Georgian Society of Investment Professionals (GSIP) is pleased to announce opening of pre-application registration for Seedstars Tbilisi 2016 competition.

Seedstars World S.A. is a worldwide startup competition to identify the leading start-ups across targeted emerging and fast-growing markets. The selection process involves two phases: a selection event in each country to discover local winner from 10 bests startups, local winner’s attendance to the global final event among finalists represented from more than 55 countries (emerging/developing countries) in Switzerland. The local winner will have opportunity to win 500 000 USD, to meet international investors and represent startup to the world.

 The 6th International Research Conference on Education, English Language Teaching, English Language and Literature in English (IRCEELT 2016) will be held on 22-23 April 2016 at International Black Sea University, Tbilisi, Georgia.

Preparation for “Automated Education Management System” (AEMS) has been taking place at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University since August 2015.

On March 9, presentation about the above-mentioned system was attended by Iakob Tesau Rector Irma Shioshvili, Rector Deputies, deans, heads of different offices and departments. 

 IREX (International Research and Exchanges Board) announces grants contest for participating in 2016-2017 University Administration Support Program supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.  

School-Leavers at Tesau

“Open Door’s Day” took place at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University. On March 3, Tesau hosted 11th and 12th grade pupils from Kvareli, Dedoplistskaro, Signagi and Lagodekhi Municipality Public Schools. The meeting was attended by Rector deputies, deans of the faculties and heads of Quality Assurance Services. They made an exhaustive report concerning various accredited educational programs at the university, international relations, local and international conferences, cooperation agreements with different organizations and future career perspectives for students.

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University students and Vaja-Pshavela Telavi Dramatic Theatre artists introduced journalist Nato Megutnishvili’s creative works to the society. 

Doctoral Educational Program of “Education”

 Entrance examinations on Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University doctoral educational program of “Education” will take place on March 7: Didactics  - 12:00, Foreign Language –14:00 (Second Campus, room #12).  

Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation disseminates informationregardingtwo grantprograms managed by the National Science Center of Poland: 

The University of Tartu (Estonia) announces the call for applications to MA programmes taught exclusively in English:

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University announces spring admission to the following vocational educational programmes:

1.      Felt Master  - stage III; 

2.   Nursery Teacher - stage V;

3.   Forester (Taxation Officer) – stage III;

4.   Information Technologies - stage III;

5.    Pharmacist Assistant – stage V.

Telavi I Public School Pupils visited Tesau Lab financed from the Presidential Reserve Fund on March 2nd. They examined the Lab equipment and attended the lesson of Biology conducted by the pedagogue Nana Garjikauli. 

Cooperation Agreement was signed between Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University and Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA). 

Department of National Curriculum of the Ministry of Education and Science publishes information about active vacancies given by LEPL Social Service Agency Department of Career Programmes for doing mediatorial service to the employers.

LEPL “Children and Youth National Center” of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs is holding a creative festival “FunART” on March 24-31 for the fourth time. The festival combines several genres of art (author’s or improvised classical composition, stencil, literature, sculpture, rock/alternative, folklore, social tele-media, film/animation, photography, painting).     

Education and Career Fair “future4you”- 2016 took place at Telavi Vaja-Pshavela State Dramatic Theatre on February 26th. According to the organizers, the project aims to help students in choosing their future profession and find jobs easily.

Different regional organizations had an opportunity to have direct contact with job seekers. 

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University was actively involved in the project. Tesau representatives made a detailed presentation on professional and academic education and labor market vacancies. 

The international student conference “Tourism Development Perspectives in Georgia and World Experience“, organized by Research and Planning Department of Georgian National Tourism Administration, will be held on April 15, 2016. 

“Doors Open Day” took place at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University. On February 23, Tesau hosted 11th and 12th grade pupils from Telavi and local municipality public schools.

The meeting was attended by Rector Deputies, Deans of the faculties and heads of Quality Assurance Services. They made an exhaustive report concerning various accredited educational programs at the university, international relations, local and international conferences, cooperation agreements with different organizations and future career perspectives of students.  

After the meeting public school pupils inspected Telavi State University study labs, reading and conference halls, computer centers, Archaeology room, Journalism Center, Law Clinic, Turkish Language Center and other rooms equipped with modern technologies.  

Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, with the financial support of Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation, is implementing the project – Seasonal School   
"Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development" on May 6-12, 2016.

International Conference – “Black Sea, Resources and Ecology” (ICBS, 2016) is taking place on June 22-23, 2016 in Sochi, Russia.

The forum aims to unite state structures, scientific establishments, public organizations and businessmen from different countries for studying natural resources of the Black Sea.

Please, see the attached files ICBS-programm , the-terms-of-participation  for details

Notification: sports tour will take place according to the Regulation requirements.

 Contact person: Associate Professor Hamlet Razmadze

                          Mob: 5(68)77 68 32, 5(93) 75 35 59. 

  Office Tel: (350) 27 32 67.

A Peace Corps Response Volunteer - Joe Dwaileebe conducts communicative competence workshops at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University. 

Session I of the workshops was held on February 15-16, 2016; Session II will be held on February 18-20 at Telavi State University Library. 

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University International Relations Office announces a contest for participation in “Mevlana” Exchange Programme for the academic years 2016-2017 in Rize University, Turkey.

Informational meeting under the abovementioned programme was held by Tesau International Relations Office on February 17th. 

The vice-president of European Research Council is conducting a public lecture/presentation ERC Funding Opportunities: Supporting excellent researchers all over Europe on February 26th, 15:00 of the current year, that is organized by Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation.   

Attendees should be registered in advance via the email: ERC.NCP@rustaveli.org.ge

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University International Relations Office announces a contest for participation in “Mevlana” Exchange Programme for the academic years 2016-2017 in Rize University, Turkey.

Within the scope of “European Neighborhood Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development (ENPARD)”, Georgian Institute of Public Affairs in partnership of the Caucasus Environmental  NGO Network  (CENN) and Research Centre (PMC) fulfils the project “Empowering Modern Research Practices of the Regional Agriculture-Related Institutions”. 

Under the abovementioned project, a meeting was held at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on February 12th.  

Shota Rustaveli Foundation announced 8 contests in the current year:

Contest for getting Masters’ research project grants;

Pupil-inventors’ and researchers’ contest “Leonardo da Vinci”;

Contest for young scientists’ research internship in abroad;

State scientific grants contest;

PhD student of English Language Teaching Methodology Doctoral Educational Programme, Tamta Nadirashvili maintained a thesis at the faculty of Educational Sciences on February 12th, 2016. The subject of the dissertation work was “English Language Vocabulary Teaching/Learning Strategies and Techniques at Universities (While Teaching a Foreign Language)”. Academic Supervisor: Doctor of Education, Associate Professor Ira Danelia.
Reviewers: 1. Doctor of Education, Associate Professor Tamar Mikeladze; 2. Doctor of Education, Associate Professor Maia Chkotua.
The research subject is the strategies and techniques used by English language learners and teachers during the work on vocabulary at Higher Educational Institutions. 

Rehabilitation works taking place in the building of Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University faculty of Educational Sciences were finished.

The rehabilitated cabinets were examined by the University Rector, Irma Shioshvili on February 11th. Presentation was attended by Deputy Rector, professor-teachers and administration representatives. 

Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation announced a contest for getting Masters’ research project grants. The contest aims at raising the quality of scientific-researches, academic level and promoting development of research skills within MA thesis of Master students enrolled on accredited MA educational programme. It also provides improvement of scientific-research potential of Georgian higher educational institution, development of research activities in the field of research integration during study process and thematic or interdisciplinary direction. 

TeSaU international Partner Cooperation Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University established the partner cooperation with “Oversea Student Admission Service “. The cooperation aims to promote TeSaU on International level.
Contact Solo Right Representatives: Mr. M.A. khan (Information Officer OSAS)
phone: 0092-0316-4338067

The National Archives of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia and Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University will implement a joint project – “Telavi – the History and Contemporaneity”. 

On February 6th Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University arranged a concert for the National Guards’ 20th brigade soldiers and military servants at Telavi State Dramatic Theatre. 

The National Archives of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia and Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University are going to implement a joint project – “Telavi – the History and Contemporaneity”. 
With the support of the National Archives, Telavi State University professors will work on the unexplored material. This is the first time for conducting the research about the history of Telavi. The project aims at investigating the tendencies of Telavi development at the end of XIX century and in the first twenties of XX century on the basis of authentic, original archival sources.

Winter School is taking place at Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University from February 29th including March 6, 2016. The program covers lectures and discussions conducted by Georgian and foreign pedagogues. The scientific director of the project is TSU Professor, Dr. Iago Katchkatchishvili. 

PhD student of the Doctoral Educational Program of English Language Teaching Methodology, Tamta Nadirashvili is maintaining a thesis at the faculty of Educational Sciences on February 12th, 2016 12:00. The subject of the dissertation work is: “English Language Vocabulary Teaching/Learning Strategies and Techniques at Universities (While Teaching a Foreign Language)”

Based on the information spread from the Czech Republic we would like to notify that EUROPEUM – the Institute for European Policy organizes Summer School in Prague on July 16th, 2016. This year’s European Summer School is titled “Europe in Motion”.

Under the agreement of cooperation between the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia and the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, the Chinese Government has set up 20 full scholarship programs for Georgian students.

International Association for the Promotion of Georgian/Kartvelian Studies and Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University with the financial support of Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation announces a call for Winter School in Kartvelian Studies – 2016. The purpose of the Winter School is to extend the knowledge of young researchers in the field of Kartvelology, familiarize them with the nearest scientific researches, make their adaptation with the scientific circles. 

The 7th International Symposium on Kartvelian Studies will be taking place on October 17th to 22nd, 2016 at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University.
The year 2016 is significant for Kartvelian Studies and culture as it is the year of the anniversaries of Shota Rustaveli and the founder of Tbilisi State University, Ivane Javakhishvili. The programme of the 7th  International Symposium in Kartvelian Studies will be linked to these anniversaries and its main working theme will be ”Georgia in a context of European Civilization”.  
The International Symposium welcomes papers on any topic relating to the Kartvelian Studies. 

A call is open for partners willing to participate in the 3rd International Contemporary Art Triennial for School Students Eksperimenta! “Art and Economy”.
The Eksperimenta! will be taking place in October-December 2017 in Tallinn, Estonia. It is a multi-level international art education project designed for students between the ages of 14 and 19, as well as artists and art teachers

Georgian National Academy of Sciences gives positive evaluation to the formation of Scientific-research Centre of Caucasus at Tesau

Exposition of felt handicrafts took place at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University faculty of Educational Sciences on January 8th.

Winter School, organized by Ilia State University Institute of Social and Cultural Researches and financed by the Foundation “Open Society – Georgia”, is taking place at Telavi from February 26th to March 6th, 2016.
The subject of the winter School is: Philosophy and Social Theory vs. Fascism

“Junior Achievemnt Georgia” supported by German Savings Banks foundation invites 16 to 25 years old students to attend on free educational program about “Financial Literacy”.

“Junior Achievement Georgia” is implementing programs of “Junior Achievement Worldwide” in Georgia, which aims to raise young student’s financial literacy, entrepreneurial skills and their job readiness skills. The program includes 12 academic hours, and students from 16 to 25 years old can participate in it.

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University announces contest for filling academic positions in the following fields:

Georgian Flag Day was celebrated on January 14th. Students erected Georgian national flags in the frontier regions of the country accompanied with the national hymn.
Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University students were involved in this great event as well. Representatives of Tesau Students’ Self-government erected the national flag over the administrative building in Lagodekhi, afterwards they participated in Tbilisi events.

International Education Center announces a new scholarship programme – “MA Programmes in France 2016-2017” for BA fourth course and MA students from Georgian Higher Educational Institutions.