Certification exams for the election administration officials will be launched from February 10, 2016.
Certification aims at defining knowledge of election legislation and general skills of Georgian citizen. Certification is legislative requirement, which supports the election administration to select qualified officials.

Elections of students for becoming members of the Faculty Boards take place at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University.

Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation announces different grant contests for 2016:
1. State Scientific Grants Contest for passing Scientific-Research Internship in abroad;
2. Short-term Individual Travel Grants Contest;

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Associate Professor of the faculty of Social Sciences, Business and Law in the field of Tourism – Tamar Tamarashvili and the students of the mentioned faculty participated in the training held in a popular health resort Tsaghkadzor, Armenia on January 18-22. The training was carried out under the international project “SuToMa”.

განათლების საერთაშორისო ცენტრმა საქართველოს უმაღლესი სასწავლებლების ბაკალავრიატის დამამთავრებელი კურსებისა და მაგისტრატურის სტუდენტებისთვის ახალი სასტიპენდიო პროგრამა – ,,სამაგისტრო პროგრამები საფრანგეთში 2016-2017“ -გამოაცხადა. აღნიშნული პროგრამის პრეზენტაცია იაკობ გოგებაშვილის სახელობის თელავის სახელმწიფო უნივერსიტეტში 28 იანვარს ,,განათლების საერთაშორისო ცენტრის“ და საქართველოს ფრანგული ინსტიტუტის წარმომადგენლებმა გამართეს. 

განათლების საერთაშორისო ცენტრმა საქართველოს უმაღლესი სასწავლებლების ბაკალავრიატის დამამთავრებელი კურსებისა და მაგისტრატურის სტუდენტებისთვის ახალი სასტიპენდიო პროგრამა – ,,სამაგისტრო პროგრამები საფრანგეთში 2016-2017“ -გამოაცხადა.

Technology Commercialization Office (TCO) of Ilia State University announces a new contest in fields of Biology and Biotechnology to reveal successful inventions with high commercialization potential.Contest consists of two stages:

Ivan Franko International Fund of Ukraine establishes the International Prize named after Ivan Franko. The purpose of the Prize is to promote activities of Ivan Franko and encourage the scientists from around the world to conduct active research in the field of social sciences and Ukrainian Studies

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University International Relations Office is carrying out an examination in English and German languages under ERASMUS+ program on December 4th, 11:00. 

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University and Caucasus University Professor, Tengiz Simashvili conducted a lecture-presentation on December 2nd. The subject of the lecture was “Telavi at the beginning of XX century” (revolution and political parties, local terrorists and Stalin on the background of newly searched archival materials).

The Minister of Justice of Georgia visited Telavi State University on December 3rd. Tea Tsulukiani made a presentation about the Juvenile Justice Code.
The Minister spoke about the novelties with the students. The Code is introducing innovations for the children in conflict with the law. The basic principles of juvenile justice code are based on the following:

On December 4, Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University International Relations Office carried out examination in English and German languages under ERASMUS+ program.

On December 3, 2015, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) with the support of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) conducted a civic education seminar for Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University students. The seminar covered the topic “Gender Equality and Gender Violence in Georgia”.

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

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University hosts different kinds of competitions.
Tesau male volleyball players’ team successfully competes for students’ volleyball championship. Telavi State University volleyball players defeated teams from the University of Georgia and Technical Universities. They passed on the next stage. The winner of the tournament that will take part in the championship will be revealed at the end of December

On December 9, Tesau Dramatic Circle students carried out a literary event – “Akaki’s Georgia” at Telavi State University library hall.
The performance dedicated to Akaki Tsereteli’s anniversary covered the life and creation of the writer. Students recalled Akaki’s rhymes and songs.
The event was attended by Telavi State University Rector, professor-teachers, students and famous artists from Telavi Theatre.
Tesau Dramatic Circle (instructors: Nona Khumarashvili and Lali Guliashvili) has gained triumph on “Student Days” and in different arrangements many times.

Presentation of the book – “Description of the Historical and Cultural Heritage of Georgia” (I-II volumes) took place at IakobGogebashviliTelavi State University on December 10.
Scientific Encyclopedia (reviewer – a famous scientist Tamaz Dvali) is published by G.Chubinashvili National Research Centre for Georgian Art History and Heritage Preservation

“Georgian Center for Security and Development” implements the project – “Youths for Security”. Within the project, the mentioned Non-governmental Organization will select 10 students and organize 3-days visit for them in different corresponding organizations and agencies in Tbilisi. Students will have a chance to submit projects. The best 3 projects will be supported by “Georgian Center for Security and Development”

The republican conference – “School and University III” was held at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on December 14, where pupils read their reports prepared by PhD students of the faculty of Humanities.
Pupils from Tbilisi and Telavi Municipality public schools took part in the mentioned arrangement. Their topics were diverse covering the ancient and contemporary Georgian writing.

A new academic and research project – “Reinforcement of Modern Research Practice in Regional Rural Institutions” will be implemented at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University.
The project beneficiaries are: Shota Rustaveli Batumi State University, Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University and Samtskhe-Javakheti State University

A new academic and research project – “Reinforcement of Modern Research Practice in Regional Rural Institutions” will be implemented at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University.

The Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia launched the first stage of Hepatitis C elimination program that aims to decrease death rate and infection circulation caused by Hepatitis C in Georgia.
Under the abovementioned program, the National Center for Disease Control and Public Health is organizing free screening actions in Municipalities.

On December 16th Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University hosted the representatives of Israel Haifa University and Gordon College.
Under the project, financed by the European Committee, a working group including Rhonda Sofer, Galit Caduri and Rabia Basis met with Tesau Rector and International Relations Office staff. Situation existing in Tesau and Israel Higher Educational Institutions was analyzed during the meeting.

A call for scholarship programme 2016-2017 was announced by the Hungarian Government under the exchange programme of the Ministry of Human Capacities of Hungarian Government and the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia.
Within the abovementioned programme, Hungarian side is offering Georgian one a study allowance for 50 Georgian students on full and part time Bachelor, Master and Doctoral programmes.

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Scientific-Research Center of Caucasus and the Department of History are arranging Professor Tengiz Simashvili’s lecture-presentation under the ongoing project – “Telavi – History and Contemporaneity” on December 22nd, 12:00 (Telavi University Campus I, floor II, assembly hall).

On December 22, students of the faculty of Humanities (specialization – History) arranged New Year’s event at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University.

On December 22nd, the representatives of “Caucasian House” and “Writers’ House” met with Tesau Rector at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University.

The scientific-research project – “Technology of Restoring Degraded Lands” was ended on November 1st, 2015.
Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Faculty of Agrarian Sciences, as well as Kutaisi and Akhaltsikhe State University Agrarian Faculties (project presenter – Non-commercial Legal Entity “People’s Harmonious Development Society” (PHDS), project director – Davit Nazarovi) were involved in the investigations carried out on the pilot plot.

A philological seminar, organized by Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University faculty of Humanities (Department of Georgian Philology) took place at Tesau on December 24th.

Dissertation Board meeting of the faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences took place at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on December 25

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Examinations Center is conducting winter sessions from January 11, 2016 including January 22.
Examinations schedule is available on the facebook page of the University Examinations Center: TelaviUni/Examinations Center.

Presentation of the participants of the project – “Georgian Manuscript” – implemented by Korneli Kekelidze National Centre of Manuscripts was held at Tesau on December 28

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University students’ team “Herodotus” from the faculty of Humanities (specialty – History) gained the title of Tesau champion in intellectual game “What? Where? When?”.
In the final meeting carried out on December 28, the historians defeated the team “L-S-D” consisting of students from different faculties of Tesau. 

Dissertation Board meeting of the Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences took place at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on December 29

Bachelor and Master Theses defense is taking place in the fields as follows:

1. BA educational programme of Tourism – 12.01.2016, 12:00, room #100
2. BA educational programme of Public Administration – 11.01.2016, 10:00, room # 99
3. MA educational programme of Business Administration – 11.01.2016, 10:00, room # 97

On 24th of November, PhD student of the educational programme of Education Sciences – Tamar Mamsikashvili maintained a thesis at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University faculty of Educational Sciences. The subject of the thesis was “Scientific Bases of Managing Modern School that Provides General Education” (supervisor – Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor Guram Chachanidze; reviewers: 1. Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor Ketevan Nanobashvili,
2. Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor Nino Modebadze

Exponents, namely, the manuscripts dated by 1914-1918 were given to Ivane Beritashvili Museum. The unique documents include materials depicting development and experimental works of Physiology as the subject. They also contain personal letters; reports read from different forums, the book “Memories about Ivane Beritashvili” and so on.

On November 25th, Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University International Relations Office arranged an informational meeting regarding the contest announced under ERASMUS+ programme for Tesau students.

Representatives of Non-governmental Organization “Center for Democracy Intensification” conducted a lecture at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on November 20. The meeting about the topic “Learn More about Your Rights” covered the meaning of the association agreement with Europe.

Under the anti-corruption week a public lecture will be held for students at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on December 11, 12:00. The subject of the lecture is “Georgia’s National Anti-corruption Policy and Society Involvement Processes” (address: #1, Kartuli Universiteti Street, Telavi).

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Professor, Ketevan Gigashvili made a presentation about 6th volume of the Academic Publication of Georgian Writers’ Epistolary Legacy dated by XIX-XX centuries at the Georgian National Academy of Sciences.
The publication includes Grigol Orbeliani’s personal letters kept in different archives. 535 letters are already published for today; hence, 154 are published for the first time.

Damian Wampler – U.S. Embassy Culture and Education attaché in Georgia met with Tesau students at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on November 18

Mansankan Autumn Champions League between the funny and inventive teams is taking its start from 20th of October 2015 where Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University is invited as well. 

Students International Scientific Conference honoring to the 80th Anniversary of Shota Rustaveli State University was taking place in Batumi within September 25-27. About 100 students from Georgian and foreign higher educational institutions were taking part in it. Among them were the students of Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University: Maradi Pitskhelauri – fourth course student of the faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences (educational programme – Ecology) and Archil Botkoveli – fourth course student of the same faculty (educational programme – Informational Technologies).

The process of issuing diplomas is taking place at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University. Course-graduates of 2014 will get high quality diplomas corresponding to the modern standards.

Under the project “Animate Books” of the Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia, a group of Georgian writers travels in different regions of the country.

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University III course student of the faculty of Social Sciences, Business and Law, Mariam Otiuridze became the winner of 2015-2016 “Mevlana” exchange program financed by Turkish government

“Erasmus Mundus” exchange program announces a call dedicated to applicants on PhD and Post-Doc level. For anyone interested, there is a possibility to upload proposals until extended deadline 21st of October 2015. Details of the scholarship offer and application forms are available at: http://electra-project.eu/

On 8th of October Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University hosted the President of the Academy of Sciences of Georgia, Academician – Giorgi Kvesitadze and the presidium member of the Academy of Sciences – Guram Lortkipanidze. Georgian professors met with the Rector and gifted valuable books published by the Academy

Under the international project “SuToMa”, financed by the European Commission Jade University of Applied Sciences (Germany) announces a call for attending an intensive course “Intercultural Communication for building bridges“ , which will take from 16th till 27th November 2015.

Informational meeting with the applicants registered on vocational programmes was held at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on 8th of October. The meeting was directed by the representative of the National Assessment and Examinations Center, Mrs. Tamar Kakutia.

On 8th of October Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University was visited by the famous Georgian writers.
Under the project “Animate Books” of the Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia, a group of Georgian writers travels in different regions of the country.

Today, the International Scientific Conference at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University was opened by the president of the Academy of Sciences, academician Giorgi Kvesitadze

The coordinator of “Erasmus Mundus” program – WEBB (Whole Europe Beyond Borders) – Licia Prosperio have been at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on 12th of October.

On 13th of October, the founder of the Virgin Mary Icon Temple Construction Foundation “Iveriisa”, famous opera singer and charity-monger Paata Burchuladze visited Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University together with local clerics.
Paata Burchuladze gave information about the temple construction importance and occurrence to Tesau professor-teachers, students and society.

On 15th of October Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University faculty of Educational Sciences was visited by the “Day Center” pedagogues of the foundation “New Life”.

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Dean of the Faculty of Agrarian Sciences, associate professor Manana Kevlishvili has been to Spain, Valencia Polytechnic University for carrying out scientific researches under the “Erasmus Mundus Electra” project.
Manana Kevlishvili was involved in joint scientific research works conducted in fields of chemical composition of the soil, movements of elements in plants and food products.

On 12th of October Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University assistant of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature – Ia Kevlishvili and Fulbright program participant – Sarah Gallagher met with 12th graders in Telavi Municipality public schools. After interviewing, the groups have been compiled

Under the project providing cooperation with European Council – “Support of Local and Regional Communities for Protecting and Developing Cultural Heritage” (LoRDeP), French students are visiting Georgia through October 12-17

The Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center (EMC) made a discussion about “Gender and Policy of Education” at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on October 21.
The participants of the discussion considered different manifestations of gender oppression, spoke about labor migration, Georgian history of feminism and other problems.
At the meeting, the reporters emphasized the policy of education as well and the factors hampering youths in getting perfect higher education.

Volleyball tournament took place at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on October 22. The participants of the competition were teams of Tesau faculty of Educational Sciences, faculty of Agrarian Sciences, technical personnel and university administration employees.
In the final meeting, the teams of technical personnel and the faculty of Educational Sciences were competing to each other.

On October 23, scientific conference – “Urgent Issues of Biology and Medicine”, dedicated to Iakob Gogebashvili 175th anniversary, was opened at Telavi State University.

On the basis of the cooperation memorandum the Georgian National Academy of Science and Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University will carry out joint investigations in fields of education and science

The Institute of Modernization of Georgia is going to implement the first stage of the project – “Back to the Future” at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University.

On 27th of October, under “Nato Week – 2015” the deputy director of the Information Centre about Nato and European Union (EU) – Tamar Medulashvili, the head of Security and Education Centre of Georgia – Levan Dolidze and journalist – Irakli Tabliashvili met with Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Rector, Irma Shioshvili and university students.

On 29th of October MEDIA CHECKER representatives met with Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University students of the faculty of Social Sciences, Business and Law with the specialization – journalism

Students’ Self-Government Presidential Elections

Students’ Self-Government presidential elections were announced at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University.
Registration of candidates is taking place from 31.10.2015 09:00 until 09.11.2015 17:00 (floor I, Students’ Self-Government room).
For registration, candidates should submit the documents to the Election Committee as follows:
a) Personal statement;

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University students of the faculty of Agrarian Sciences became the winners of Republican Olympiad.
Students from different Georgian higher educational institutions, together with Tesau participated in students’ Olympiad. Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, Akaki Tsereteli State University (Kutaisi), Gori State Teaching University, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Ilia State University and Agrarian University students presented their works in soil studies

Students’ Self-Government presidential elections were announced at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University.
Registration of candidates is taking place from 31.10.2015 09:00 until 09.11.2015 17:00 (floor I, Students’ Self-Government room).
For registration, candidates should submit the documents to the Election Committee as follows:

Under the “Student Hour”, all university students will have an opportunity to meet with the Rector and speak about their problems in details.

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Examinations Center is conducting mid-term examinations for 2015-2016 autumn semester on November 9-13

Telavi State University Georgian folk dance ensemble “Mukhambazi” have been to Baku. The dancers’ performance gained a triumph in the capital of Azerbaijan.

Informational meeting regarding the projects of youths’ platform “Libandaki” and “League of Fluent Debates” – “School of Freedom”, Competition of Essays and Debates was held at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on November 5 of the current year.
At the meeting, it was mentioned that applications are invited for Georgian championship in debates.
The championship will take place at Free University and the winners will be awarded with prizes and bilingual certificates. They will get books from the sponsors

On November 6, students of the faculty of Humanities carried out a special literary event dedicated to Akaki Tsereteli’s life and creation.
Students spoke about the period covering Akaki’s childhood, family, gymnasium years, his poetry and prose.

About defining the date, terms of registration and composition of election committee for Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Representative Board Speaker elections

International Week of Science and Innovations is taking place on November 10-17, 2015.
In case of interest, please, address to Deputy Rector in the field of Science, Professor Nunu Geldiashvili.
Detailed information about the planned events is available on: http://mes.gov.ge/science/?p=385

On November 5-6, under the joint program of IDFI and Bremen University – “Strategic Plan Georgia 2020 – Strengthening Public Involvement”, Bremen University Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Professor Zimmermann together with the staff of the department conducted a lecture block-course about financial accounts, controlling and finances at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University

International Relations Office announces a call for the students of the faculty of Educational Sciences in order to take practice in Frankfurt Integration School (Germany).

Mid-term examinations are taking place at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University.

A Week of Tolerance is taking place in Georgia. Representatives from the Office of the State Minister of Georgia for Reconciliation and Civic Equality met with Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Rector and students within the Week. Among the guests, there was the adviser-in-chief of Civic Integration Division – Meka Khangoshvili.

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University professor Tengiz Simashvili has been awarded with his scientific achievements in the field of History.

Discussion on the subject – “Higher Education Internationalization in Georgia” will be held at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on November 15, 14:00.

Students’ Self-government presidential elections took place at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on November 13th.
There was only one candidate for the elections – Tengiz Kukunashvili, 4th course student of the faculty of Social Sciences, Business and Law.

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University “Dramatic Studio” became the winner of “Student Days” held in Batumi.
Students from different Georgian Higher Educational Institutions took part in sport, choreographic

University Partnership Assistant of the French Institute of Georgia and representative of Student Mobility Organization “Francis Campus” in Tbilisi, Ana Lolua made a presentation – “Getting Education in France” at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University on November 16.

akob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Professors are taking part in the International-Scientific Week of Science and Innovations.
Scientists from different universities and scientific-research departments are introducing their investigations to the society from November 10-17

Contest under ERASMUS+ program is announced for exchanging students and professor-teachers.
International Relations Office is holding informational meeting on November 25, 12:00 in a small hall of Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University.

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University students are participating in autumn league games among the funny and inventive teams.
After the successful performance Tesau team “Kakhelebi” passed on the play-off round