Completed, ongoing and future projects at Gori University 1997
-2011
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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
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I.Information and Communication Projects 1. International
Communication and information Center. Sponsored by Eurasia
Foundation # C97-1036, 29/09/97 29/09/98 The 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 09/05/01 Sponsored 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 01/02/2001http://gori.iatp.org.ge sponsored
by : IREX/IATP
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5. IREX/IATP Gori internet center (01/01/2002- - 08/30/2009)
sponsored by USA embassy, department of education and culture
Function period: 2002-2009 Data 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
project Participants:Accreditation Center, GU, TSU, Batumi, Tallin
sponsored by: East-West Program
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7. Creating distance learning center, preparation distance
learning courses in moodle environment, S-GE800-10-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
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II. Projects in Econometrics and Research Methods 1. Economics
and Econometrics # C97-1036, 29/09/97 29/09/98; sponsored by
Eurasia Foundation
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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.
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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.
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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.
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5.Econometrics Course preparation (OSGF /HESP/06/00,
08/02/2001- 05/06/01) 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.
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6. The Art of Economic Decision-Making (for South Caucasus
Countries 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 Econometric
methods for economic decision-making.
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7. Teaching Module: Decision Making Technology in practice for
social sciences Participants: Gori University Gdansk University Iv.
Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Sponsored by USAID #677 11
2010 3016 20 01/11/11-05/05/12
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8. Economics of Education in Georgia (econometric research) :
The Rates of Returns of Investment, analysis and estimation
(2000-2010) Rustaveli Foundation is considering the project
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III. Erasmus Mundus Exchange Program (2010-2013) 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)
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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.
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IV. Higher education (joint project) 1. For finance and banking
studies (2000- 2002), TEMPUS- Contract N CD_JEP-21058- 2000,
10/2000-06/2002 EU universities: Paris 8 (France), Institute of
Economics and anagement (Portugal) Universities from Georgia: GU,
TSU
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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/32/2010 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
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5. Professional Education(2006-2009) 1. City Learning Net
www.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: Denmark Sponsored
by ECEA
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2.XPLOITEducation and employment project for migrants, Danish
project (2009-2012) Proposal number: 504725-LLP-1-2009-1-DK-KA4-
KA4MP, Agreement number: - 2009 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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Videoconferences in the frame of the TEMPUS new project (
2011-2014) Discussion of Common interests and problems according to
higher education (2011-2014)