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BSU Deputy Rector Merab Khalvashi, Dean of the Faculty of Tourism Irakli Kordzaia and students of the Faculty of Tourism participating in the internship at the 16th International Tourism and Hotel Equipment Exhibition “EBIT 2025” together with Osman Calishkan-Mzhavanadze, Chairman of the Georgian International Investors Association, were on an educational and cultural tour to Cappadocia, Republic of Turkey.

Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University is Head of Working Group of European Region Assembly Education. On June 17–19, the European Assembly of Regions (AER) held its summit in Maribor, Slovenia, marking the Assembly’s 40th anniversary. Tite Aroshidze, Rector of Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, took part in the summit. During the visit, the Rector met the newly elected President of the Assembly, Lukas Mandl, congratulated on the appointment, and discussed opportunities for future collaboration.

A Memorandum of Cooperation has been signed between Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University and MED.E.A. (Higher Educational Institute for the Mediterranean, Europe and Africa, Malta). The document was signed by BSU Rector Tite Aroshidze and MED.E.A. President David Vanozzi. The memorandum envisages the implementation of joint research projects, the exchange of students and professors, as well as the launch of new international educational programs.

The sixth International Week was opened at Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, organized by the Department of Strategic Development and International Relations. More than 20 representatives from 12 universities visited the university during the week.

From June 8 to 12, Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University is hosting the first international summer conference on the topic: “New Horizons: Strengthening Regional Cooperation between the Eastern Partnership, South Caucasus and Central Asian Countries”. The international conference was opened by BSU Rector Tite Aroshidze, Minister of Education and Sports Maia Khajishvili of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara, Head of the Non-Entrepreneurial (Non-Commercial) Legal Entity “Youth Supreme Council” Giga Partenadze and Deputy Rector Tamar Siradze.