On April 19, 2017, in the conference hall of GAAS, a meeting dedicated to the 100th anniversary from the birth of Academician Valerian Metreveli was held which was opened by the GAAS President, Academician Guram Aleksidze. Acadmician Archil Vashakidze, in his speech talked about Valerian Metreveli’s scientific and social activities. The colleagues, employees, and former students of Valerian Metreveli dedicated their speeches to the memorable moments spent in the company of their colleague, about the success achieved with the support of Valerian Metreveli.
Many honorable academicians and professors spoke about V. Metreveli’s share in the development of agrarian science and the achievements of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences under his leadership. Among the speakers were: The President of Georgian Academy of Sciences G. Kvesitadze; Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Education and Science, T. Marsagishvili; Vice President of GAAS Givi Japaridze, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture I. Nozadze; Representatives of Georgian Patriarchy, Academicians of GAAS, A. Didebulidze, Z. Tsikitishvili, R. Makharoblidze, E. Shapakidze, J. Katsitadze, G. Papunidze, R. Chagelishvili, R. Ruseishvili shared their valuable memories regarding the outstanding scholar, teacher and leader in the field of agriculture. Also, family members of Valerian Metreveli, his daughter Ms. Marina Metreveli, imparted her recollections regarding her father and thanked the meeting participants for telling their reminiscences to the society.
The speakers talked about the important achievements of the Scientific- research Institute of Mechanization and Electrification, and of the agrarian Georgian Institute under Metreveli’s leadership. His particularly important accomplishment was a revival of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences. A distinguished academician was remembered as a lecturer and person who contributed his knowledge and his power to raising and encouraging young researchers and specialists in the field of agriculture.
The name of academician Valerian Metreveli will always remain in the hearts and minds of his family, colleagues and of the nation which should remember his distinguished role in the development of agrarian sciences of Georgia.
