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Deputy Ambassador of Germany Tanja Hutt visited Shota Rustveli State University of Batumi. At the meeting with the Rector Merab Khalvashi and Dean of the Faculty of Humanities Theona Beridze, the Deputy Ambassador talked about deepening cooperation with BSU and German universities and implementing new educational programs. The Deputy Ambassador of Germany, Tanja Hutt, outlined the project to support German language teaching, which ensures strengthening of German language teaching/learning. Within the framework of the visit, the representative of the diplomatic corps also met the academic staff of the German studies department, students of the vocational and continuing education master`s educational program, European studies, international relations undergraduate educational programs and heads of the Adjara resource centers.

IV international week of "Erasmus+" academic and administrative personnel exchange program has ended in BSU. Professors from the universities of Lithuania, Latvia, Poland and Portugal gave lectures to BSU students on topical issues of various fields of science, and administration representatives held information meetings on the issues of effective management of exchange programs. BSU Rector Merab Khalvashi thanked the academic and administrative staff of the universities participating in the week for their active cooperation and presented them certificates.

On May 17 and 18, the training "Using Digital Technologies in the Teaching-Learning Process" was held for teachers of public and private schools within the framework of Developing and Implementing Technology Enhanced Teaching and Learning at Georgian HEIs - DITECH (trainer - assistant professor Nino Samnidze). Innovative strategies for creating educational videos and technologically enriched teaching as well as the possibilities of using the presented platforms in the educational process were discussed. During the training, the following digital educational platforms were presented: Edpuzzle, Genially, Mentimeter, Slido, Bamboozle.

The IV international week of "Erasmus+" was opened at Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University. The week is held within the framework of the academic and administrative staff exchange program of "Erasmus+" and aims to promote the internationalization of the university, popularize BSU, plan joint international programs and projects, and deepen cooperation. During 5 days, 9 professors from 5 European universities will give lectures to BSU students, and representatives of foreign partner international offices will conduct trainings on issues of effective management of exchange programs.

Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University is hosting the final conference and consortium meetings of the "Erasmus+" project "Learning Optimization and Academic Inclusion Via Equitative Distance Teaching and Learning - Love Distance". About 90 professors and experts from Georgia and various foreign universities are participating in the conference. The conference is held in the hybrid mode on May 15-17 at Le Meridien Batumi hotel. The session provides for the introduction to the public of the experience and results obtained in Georgia and Israel within the framework of the project, the organization of workshops and round tables of students of BSU, with the participation of students of ISU and TESAU pilot courses.