Following of Educational Reforms In Georgia The Projects Manager: Dr. Ruizan Mekvabidze

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Completed, ongoing and future projects at Gori University

The Projects according to the directions I. Information and communication (7 projects) II. Econometrics (8 projects) III. Higher education(2 joint TEMPUS project) IV. Exchange programs ( 1 Erasmus Mundus project) V. City Learning Net (1EU project) GU is an associate partner VI. Lifelong Learning Programme(1 EU project) GU is an associate partner

I.Information and Communication Projects 1. International Communication and information Center. Sponsored by Eurasia Foundation # C , 29/09/97 – 29/09/98 The period of function Free flow of Information (IA G, 08/11/99-08/11/00) Sponsored by USA embassy, department of education and culture 3. Gori and Gori region’s resources in the internet ( IA G-032, 09/05/00 – 09/05/01 Sponsored by USA embassy, department of education and culture 4. Preparation of web-page of Gori and Gori region GG-07, 01/04/2000 – 01/02/2001http://gori.iatp.org.ge sponsored by : IREX/IATP

5. IREX/IATP Gori internet center (01/01/ /30/2009) sponsored by USA embassy, department of education and culture Function period: Data base of IREX/IATP Gori Internet Center: consumers. The functions: a/ ICT trainings for academics/administration personal and students, pupils,….. b/ Distance learning supporting 6. For Distance Learning. Joint project Participants:Accreditation Center, GU, TSU, Batumi, Tallin sponsored by: East-West Program

7. Creating distance learning center, preparation distance learning courses in moodle environment, S-GE GR-107, 2011 Author : Soso Tsotniashvili Moodle-trainer: Ruizan Mekvabidze Prepared Teaching courses : Ruizan Mekvabidze. Research methods in Business and Economics (Course of Lectures. Introduction course) Ruizan Mekvabidze. Research methods in Business and Economics (Practical course) Nino Pepanashvili. Environment and Sustainable Development Keti Tsotniashvili. Marketing Marine Chalauri. Business-English sponsored by: USA embassy, department of education and culture

II. Projects in Econometrics and Research Methods 1. Economics and Econometrics # C , 29/09/97 – 29/09/98; sponsored by Eurasia Foundation

 Goal  a/ Enhancing GU library with Modern economic literature; b/ Creating international information and communication center; c/Preparation econometrics Studying program.  Result: a/ GU library had got literature, $8960; b/ Was Created international information and communication center with computer class and internet; c/ Was prepared teaching program of econometrics.

2.Travel Grant(OSGF /HESP 10/10/98- 18/10/98 ) Goal To improve econometrics educational program in new Economic School of Moscow; Department: econometrics, economical and mathematical models; Sponsored by Open Society - Georgia, Hungary: the Higher Education Support Program.

3.Modern Teaching Methods in Econometrics (OSGF /HESP/06/98, 01/06/98-01/06/99) Sponsored by Open Society - Georgia, Hungary: Higher Education Support Program 4. Econometrics Training Center (OSGF /HESP/06/99, 08/10/99-08/10/00 ) Sponsored by Open Society - Georgia, Hungary: Higher Education Support Program.

5.Econometrics Course preparation (OSGF /HESP/06/00, 08/02/ /06/01) Was Prepared : a/ lecture course b/ Using of econometrics programme software practical course for students. Sponsored by Open Society - Georgia, Hungary: Higher Education Support Program.

6. The Art of Economic Decision-Making (for South Caucasus Countries ISET/OSI/HESP, Participants: Universities from USA: Chicago, New York, Stanford University of Israel: Hebron from Georgia: GU, TSU, Batumi, Telavi, Goal: Teaching of Econometric methods for economic decision-making.

7. Teaching Module: Decision Making Technology in practice for social sciences Participants: Gori University Gdansk University Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Sponsored by USAID # /11/11-05/05/12

8. Economics of Education in Georgia (econometric research) : The Rates of Returns of Investment, analysis and estimation ( ) Rustaveli Foundation is considering the project

III. Erasmus Mundus Exchange Program ( ) Erasmus Mundus exchange program in the South Caucasus countries. Partners: Universities in Europe: Italy, Great Britain, Belgium, Romania, Latvia, Bulgaria, Greece Universities in Georgia: Gori University, Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi state University, I.Gogebashvili State UniversityTelavi, Sh. Rustaveli batumi State University Main applicant: Technology Institute of Thessaloniki (Greece)

Objectives By direction of the European Union, the Lisbon Strategy is to develop competition and knowledge- based economy based on high-quality education. The objectives of each individual program that becomes a part of Erasmus Mundus must be: Promotion of a European form of higher education. Training qualified graduates and scholars from other parts of the world to obtain qualifications and experience in the European Union. Cooperation between the institutions of the European Union and third countries.

IV. Higher education (joint project) 1. For finance and banking studies ( ), TEMPUS- Contract N CD_JEP , 10/ /2002 EU universities: Paris 8 (France), Institute of Economics and anagement (Portugal) Universities from Georgia: GU, TSU

Internationalization of Education in Central Asia and the Eastern Neighbouring Area ( ) Tempus Proposal TEMPUS ES- TEMPUS-SMGR – Tempus IV 4th call for proposals EACEA/32/2010 Universities in Europe: Belgium, Spain, Italy, France, Norway, Finland. Central and Eastern Neighbouring countrie s: Georgia, Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Tajikistan. From Georgia: GU,TSU

5. Professional Education( ) 1. City Learning Net Project’s goal: adults and migrants adaptation in society. Participants: European countries: Denmark, Italy, Great Britain, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Spain. Gori and Israel universities are involved as associated partners in European countries education network. The main applicant: Denmark Sponsored by ECEA

2.“XPLOIT“Education and employment project for migrants, Danish project ( )  Proposal number: LLP DK-KA4- KA4MP, Agreement number: – 5198 / 001 – 001 European countries: Denmark, Italy, Great Britain, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Spain Main applicant: Denmark Gori and Israeli universities are involved as associated partners. Sponsored by ECEA

25/10/ /10/2011? University of Udine, Italy International Seminar “European values dimension on the base of European’s programs:... Possibility-Organizing – Network Expansion... University of Udine, Venice, Italy

Submitted Projects Ideas:  1.Developing the Vocational Educational Programs for Adults and Migrants with Blended Learning Using.  2.International Community Network on the Basis of Multi-Cultural Dialogue.  3. Creating International computer network for migrants and young people, named as “Here We are” or „Here our Voices”.

Approved Directions:  1.Developing the Vocational Educational Programs for Adults and Migrants with Blended Learning Using.  2.International Community Network on the Basis of Multi-Cultural Dialogue.

Future Plans  December5-6, Kiev Subject: for involvement Eastern Europe and Central Asia in Tempus, Erasmus Mundus to seek applicants from European Universities in the context of common problems. Participants: From Georgia, Belarus, Ukraine, Tajikistan, Moldova and from European Universities.

 Videoconferences in the frame of the TEMPUS new project ( )  Discussion of Common interests and problems according to higher education ( )