As part of the 90th Anniversary of Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, UNICEF Georgia organised a Media Literacy Seminar for students of the Faculty of Exact Sciences and Education. The event was held at the University`s Child Rights Centre.
The seminar brought together future teachers to explore the growing importance of media literacy in contemporary education and society. Participants discussed current challenges related to the digital information environment, examined how media literacy transforms information into meaningful knowledge, and considered practical strategies for recognising and responding to disinformation, misinformation, and cyber threats.
The event aimed to strengthen participants` critical thinking, digital citizenship, and responsible engagement with media, while highlighting the essential role of media literacy in promoting informed decision-making and creating a safe digital environment.

Representatives of the Children’s Rights Centre of Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University participated in a meeting of the Georgian Academic Network for Children’s Rights. Batumi State University delegation included Professor Lela Tavdgiridze, Head of the Children’s Rights Centre; Professor Lela Turmanidze, Dean of the Faculty of Exact Sciences and Education; and Professor Levan Jakeli, Dean of the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences.

Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University (BSU) has become the first university in Georgia to join the Children’s Rights European Academic Network (CREAN), one of Europe’s leading academic networks dedicated to the promotion of children’s rights. Batumi State University submitted its application for membership in April 2025.

The Rector of Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, Tite Aroshidze, met with Jesper Møller, Representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Georgia. During this introductory meeting, the participants reviewed the achievements of the Children’s Rights Center and discussed its future strategic priorities and areas for development.
The parties agreed to organize the Fourth International Conference on Early Childhood Education and Care, which will be hosted by Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University. As in previous years, the conference will be jointly organized by the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of Georgia, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, UNICEF, and Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University.

Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University (BSU) hosted representatives of Children’s Rights Centres from universities across Georgia. The two-day meeting was held at the Batumi State University Child Rights Centre and focused on defining a vision for the sustainable development of the centres, identifying priority areas and strategic directions, assessing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and potential challenges, and developing tailored action plans for each centre.