Information: A Visit to Kutaisi Akaki Tsereteli University
On March 22, 2016, the President of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences Acad. Guram Aleksidze, Head of Academic Department Acad. E. Shapakidze, Deputy President, Dr. A. Giorgadze and Assistant of the President T. Epitashvili visited Kutaisi Akaki Tsereteli University. The purpose of the visit was to monitor the fulfillment of the obligations which the parties undertook within the framework of the Memorandum. The problem of utilization of the existed scientific potential in development of agriculture was also one of the key issues to be discussed during the meeting.
From the left. Prof. Kintsurashvili, Prof. R. Kopaliani, G. Ghavtadze, Acad. G. Aleksidze, Acad. E. Shapakidze, Dr. A. Giorgadze.From the side of the guest University the following persons took part in the meeting: The Rector of the University G. Ghavtadze, Deputy Rector of Agrarian Direction Prof. R. Kopaliani, the students of Agrarian Department, the professors, lecturers and scientists. The meeting was opened by the Rector of the University Prof. Ghavtadze who spoke about the significance of cooperation between the two units, the role of active cooperation between the scientists and participation of the agrarian department of the University in local and international scientific forums.
Acad. Aleksidze delivered a long and interesting speech regarding the scientific researches conducted by the members of the Academy and the international cooperation with the partners in different parts of the world, such as South Korea, Poland, Czech Rep, Kazakh, Uzbek and other countries, as well as with Ajara Ministry of Agriculture and the leading universities of the country. The presenter also mentioned publishing activities and the Farmers’ Assistance Programs piloted by the Academy. The audience was informed about the process of implementing the activities outlined by the existed Memorandum.
In the discussion held round the abovementioned problems the following persons took part: Prof. R. Kopaliani, Prof. K. Kintsurashvili, the Head of Agrarian Department R. Lortkipanidze, and others. The speakers were unanimous to acknowledge the significance of the meeting and concluded that on the following meeting planned to be held in April, the Vice Rector, R. Kopaliani will present a report on the work carried out by the Agrarian Department.
The first presenter, acad. G. Aleksidze, informed the meeting participants about the changes in the structure of the Academy, the scientific programs of the Academy and scientific-research work outlined in accordance with those programs. The presenter referred to the issues discussed by the Academic Board, the memorandums of partnership signed with other structures in 2015; Different activities including conferences, seminars, round tables; He talked about the work conducted by field national coordinators; made a review of scientific articles, text-books, monographic works, inventions and patents and practical recommendations prepared by the Academy members; Referred to the activities carried out by the Training Centers of Raising Qualification of Agrarian specialists; and finally informed about innovations in the infrastructure of the Academy. At the end of his speech, Acad. Aleksidze spoke about the future plans and challenges of the Academy. (See the full text of the President of GAAS on the link).
On current issues of the present agenda a presentation was made by Vice- President, Acad. Givi Japaridze who draw attention to the necessity of introducing some changes in the Academy Charter and introduced to the members the content of the planned changes..