Georgian Technical University Bachelors Were Awarded Diplomas From Two Georgian And French Universities

The Rector of the Georgian Technical University, Academician David Gurgenidze, and the representative of the French-Georgian university, Professor Ahmed Zuar of the French University of Rennes 1, presented diplomas from two universities – the Georgian Technical University and the French University of Rennes 1 (l’Université de Rennes 1) – to the graduates of the Georgian-French dual-degree bachelor’s program in Agrofood Technology of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Biosystems Engineering of the GTU for the 2023-2024 academic year.

The ceremony of awarding diplomas from Georgian and French universities to graduates, held at the Georgian Technical University, was attended by the President of the University Supervisory Board, Professor Zurab Gudavadze, Chancellor, Professor Carlo Kopaliani, Vice-Rectors Tamar Tsereteli and Tamar Lominadze, Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Biosystems Engineering, Academician Edisher Kvesitadze, faculty professors and teachers, students, as well as representatives of the French-Georgian University, Rennes 1 University and the GTU administration.

Rector David Gurgenidze and Professor Ahmed Zuar congratulated the students of the Georgian-French dual-degree bachelor’s program of the Georgian Technical University: Nutsa Chikadze, Tamar Zedginidze, Garegin Kirakosian, Salome Mikadze, Nino Gagelidze, Nino Luarsabishvili, Giorgi Keinashvili, Lizi Papashvili, Tsotne Kituashvili, Milena Malkhasiani, Nodar Dalakishvili, Tinatin Potskhveria and Lasha Jangveladze on the successful completion of the program and presented them with their Georgian-French diplomas in a ceremonial setting.

According to the statement of Academician David Gurgenidze, the Rector of the Georgian Technical University, the fourth stream of GTU graduates received diplomas from Georgian and French universities within the framework of the joint bachelor’s program in food technology.

“The cooperation between the Georgian Technical University and the French University of Rennes 1 is gradually expanding. We have been connected by a fruitful partnership with the French-Georgian University for several years, established with the multilateral support of the Ministry of Education, Science, and Youth of Georgia and the Embassy of France in Georgia. Within the framework of the joint educational project, the Georgian Technical University coordinates the implementation of the Bachelor’s Degree in Food Technology and the Master’s Degree in Oenology and Viticulture double-degree programs. It is gratifying that the fourth stream of bachelor’s degree graduates of our university Food Technology program has obtained two diplomas at once – the diplomas of the Georgian Technical University and the French University of Rennes 1, which is the result of the great work of the students and their teachers. It is noteworthy that within the program framework, six successful students completed a full internship course in France.

We want to thank the Government of Georgia, the Ministry of Education, Science, and Youth, personally Minister Aleksandre Tsuladze, the Embassy of France in Georgia, the French-Georgian University, and the University of Rennes 1 for their mutual support of the educational process. I congratulate our bachelors on this significant success! We are confident that they will continue their studies in the master’s program with enthusiasm and use the acquired knowledge and professionalism in the country’s development,” noted the rector, academician David Gurgenidze.

The students were congratulated on the successful completion of the Georgian-French program by Vice-Rectors Tamar Tsereteli and Tamar Lominadze, Dean of the GTU Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Biosystems Engineering, Academician Edisher Kvesitadze, representatives of Rennes 1 University, and professors.

With the support of the Ministry of Education, Science, and Youth of Georgia and the Embassy of France in Georgia, within the framework of the French-Georgian University, at the Faculty of Agrarian Sciences and Biosystems Engineering of the Georgian Technical University, a joint Georgian-French double-degree bachelor’s program “Food Technologies”, has been launched since the 2020-2021 academic year. It also includes a 60-credit module from the French University of Rennes 1 “Production Management in the Dairy Industry”. The joint program is taught in English.

French professors and experts are involved in the educational process and share their theoretical and practical experiences with Georgian students. Within the program framework, students undergo a 4-month internship in dairy production companies in France and Georgia. The final assessment of the students is given by a special jury with the participation of the French side.