Georgian and French universities to expand joint programs
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Georgian and French universities will cooperate under a memorandum signed yesterday by Georgian Education Minister Mikheil Chkhenkeli and the French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.
Institutional cooperation between the universities of the two countries will expand joint educational programs and the issuance of French diplomas in Georgia.
"This agreement envisages launching of French-Georgian university and covers Tbilisi State University and Georgian Technical University. These universities were actively involved in partnership with France. Six French universities have also expressed readiness to participate in the project," French Foreign Minister said.
As agreed, the French side will reimburse the costs of qualified experts and academic staff preparation missions, while Georgia will finance students with state grants.
The memorandum signing ceremony was attended by the Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Kvirikashvili.
In terms of general education changes include supporting teachers and their professional development, better quality books for students and development of their creative thinking, as well as introducing modern technologies in schools.
San Diego State University (SDSU) in Georgia, which offers American degrees in the country, will have a new campus by the end of the year.
The school, which is among the top three hospitality management schools globally, will offer its program to students from Georgia and neighboring countries at the Business and Technology University based in Tbilisi.
Georgia’s national exams have passed and thousands of young people in the country are waiting to find out whether or not they will become students.
France and Georgia are launching a high level dialogue format named after Georgian prince Dimitri Milakhvari, a French military officer and Lieutenant Colonel of the French Foreign Legion who played an important role in the French Resistance against Nazi occupation during the World War II.
Prospective students looking to develop their knowledge in fields of tourism and cultural heritage now have a new Master's programme to look forward to at the French-Georgian University that involves joint efforts by two of the countries' major educational institutions.