On September 22nd, 2021 Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University hosted the training for the university staff in the frames of European Commission funded project RURD.

At the meeting TeSaU staff got information about the project, its goals and objectives, also the role of regional specification for the strategic development of Telavi State University. The questionnaire that was worked out under the project and sent to Telavi Town Hall, Telavi Town Municipal Assembly and Kakheti State Attorney Administration were analyzed during the meeting.

Based on the obtained responses meeting with the local self-governance has been held with the purpose of planning future relations.

The aim of the project RURD is to extend the role of Georgian regional higher educational institutions as a basis for regional development through cooperating with EC partners. Also, to increase cooperation between universities and local government authorities to increase their capacity and enhance specification of each region. Furthermore, to develop mission, vision and strategic development plans for regional universities and to make Georgian regional HEIs more relevant to the communities and regions they are located.