Following of Educational Reforms In Georgia

The Projects1997-2011

Manager: Dr. Ruizan Mekvabidze

International Relations office

Manager: Dr. Ruizan Mekvabidze

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Completed, ongoing and future projects at Gori University1997 -2011

The Projects according to the directionsI. 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 Projects1. International Communication and information Center. Sponsored by Eurasia Foundation# C97-1036, 29/09/97 29/09/98The period of function 1997-2007

2. Free flow of Information (IA-242-99-017-G, 08/11/99-08/11/00)Sponsored by USA embassy, department of education and culture

3. Gori and Gori regions resources in the internet ( IA-242-00-G-032, 09/05/00 09/05/01Sponsored by USA embassy, department of education and culture

4. Preparation of web-page of Gori and Gori region http://gori.iatp.org.ge 2000-GG-07, 01/04/2000 01/02/2001 sponsored by : IREX/IATP

5. IREX/IATP Gori internet center (01/01/2002- - 08/30/2009) sponsored by USA embassy, department of education and culture Function period: 2002-2009Data base of IREX/IATP Gori Internet Center: 12789 consumers.The functions:a/ ICT trainings for academics/administration personal and students, pupils,..b/ Distance learning supporting

6. For Distance Learning. Joint projectParticipants:Accreditation Center, GU, TSU, Batumi, Tallin sponsored by: East-West Program

7. Creating distance learning center, preparation distance learning courses in moodle environment, S-GE800-10-GR-107 , 2011Author : 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 DevelopmentKeti Tsotniashvili. MarketingMarine Chalauri. Business-English sponsored by: USA embassy, department of education and culture

II. Projects in Econometrics and Research Methods

1. Economics and Econometrics# C97-1036, 29/09/97 29/09/98; sponsored by Eurasia Foundation

Goala/ 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)GoalTo improve econometrics educational program in new Economic School ofMoscow;Department: econometrics, economical and mathematical models;Sponsored by Open Society - Georgia, Hungary:the Higher EducationSupport Program.

3.Modern Teaching Methods in Econometrics (OSGF /HESP/06/98, 01/06/98-01/06/99) Sponsored byOpen Society - Georgia, Hungary: Higher EducationSupport Program

4. Econometrics Training Center (OSGF /HESP/06/99, 08/10/99-08/10/00) Sponsored byOpen Society - Georgia, Hungary: Higher EducationSupport Program.

5.Econometrics Course preparation(OSGF /HESP/06/00, 08/02/2001- 05/06/01)

Was Prepared :a/ lecture courseb/ Using of econometricsprogramme software practical course for students.Sponsored byOpen Society - Georgia, Hungary:Higher EducationSupport Program.

6. The Art of EconomicDecision-Making(for SouthCaucasusCountries ISET/OSI/HESP, 2009 -2011

Participants: Universities from USA: Chicago,New York,Stanford University of Israel: Hebron from Georgia: GU, TSU, Batumi, Telavi,

Goal: Teaching of Econometricmethods for economic decision-making.

7. Teaching Module: Decision Making Technology in practice for social sciencesParticipants: Gori UniversityGdansk UniversityIv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University

Sponsored by USAID #677 11 2010 3016 2001/11/11-05/05/12

8. Economics of Education in Georgia (econometric research) : The Rates of Returns of Investment, analysis and estimation (2000-2010)

Rustaveli Foundationis considering the project

III. Erasmus Mundus Exchange Program (2010-2013)ErasmusMundusexchangeprogram inthe SouthCaucasus countries.Partners:Universities inEurope: Italy, Great Britain, Belgium, Romania, Latvia, Bulgaria, GreeceUniversities in Georgia: Gori University, Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi state University, I.Gogebashvili State UniversityTelavi, Sh. Rustaveli batumi State UniversityMain applicant: Technology Institute ofThessaloniki(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(jointproject)1. For finance and banking studies (2000-2002), TEMPUS- Contract N CD_JEP-21058-2000, 10/2000-06/2002EU universities:Paris8 (France),Instituteof Economics and anagement(Portugal) Universities from Georgia: GU, TSU

Internationalization of Education in Central Asia and the Eastern Neighbouring Area (2011-2014)Tempus Proposal 516663-TEMPUS-1-2011-1-ES-TEMPUS-SMGR Tempus IV 4th call for proposals EACEA/32/2010Universitiesin Europe:Belgium,Spain,Italy, France, Norway, Finland.CentralandEasternNeighbouringcountries: Georgia, Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Tajikistan.From Georgia: GU,TSU

5. Professional Education(2006-2009)

1. City Learning Netwww.sosuaarhus-international.com Projects 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: DenmarkSponsored by ECEA

2.XPLOITEducation andemployment project formigrants, Danish project (2009-2012)Proposal number: 504725-LLP-1-2009-1-DK-KA4-KA4MP, Agreement number: - 2009 5198 / 001 001European countries:Denmark, Italy, Great Britain, Austria, Hungary, Romania, SpainMain applicant: Denmark Gori andIsraeliuniversitiesare involvedasassociatedpartners.Sponsored by ECEA

25/10/2011-29/10/2011?University of Udine, Italy

International Seminar European values dimension on the base of Europeans 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 PlansDecember5-6, 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.

Videoconferencesin the frameof theTEMPUSnew project ( 2011-2014)

Discussion of Common interests andproblems according to higher education(2011-2014)