The rector Election was held at Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University. All of the Academic Council members supported Merab Khalvashi with 11 votes and elected him as the Rector of BSU for the second term. Before the voting, the rector candidates Merab Khalvashi and Inga Shamilishvili presented the action plan to the members of the legislative bodies of the higher education institution. The term of office of the Rector is four years.
Disinfection works have been carried out at Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University to prevent the new Corona virus infection (COVID-19). All of the university buildings, student dormitory and research institutes were processed with special solutions.
The Polish delegation payed a visit to Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University. Lukasz Poritski, Deputy Marshal of the Lubusz Voivodeship, Violeta Harejlac, Ljubus Parliament Speaker, Radoslaw Brodzyk, Director of the Office of External Cooperation and European Territorial Cooperation and Adam Capela Representative of the same office, met with BSU Rector, Merab Khalvashi, Deputy Rectors and deans of the Faculties.
On the recommendation of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia regarding the prevention of the possible spread of viral infections in Georgia, the administration of Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University has decided to suspend the academic process. The teaching process at BSU will be suspended at all stages of the educational program from March 2 till March 16.
