Meeting with the leaders of the Ministry of Education and Science and “UN Women in Georgia”

A cooperation agreement has been signed between Hochschule Bremen City University of Applied Sciences (Germany) and East European University (EEU). The agreement was signed by Prof. Dr. Konrad Wolf, President of Hochschule Bremen, and Prof. Dr. Kakhaber Lazarashvili, Rector of East European University.

From May 6 to 8, 2025, a delegation from East European University visited Germany at the invitation of Hochschule Bremen City University of Applied Sciences. During the visit, the EEU delegation held meetings with the President of the University, deans of various faculties, as well as heads of scientific and international departments. The parties agreed to engage in intensive collaboration, including student exchange programs, joint participation in ERASMUS+ initiatives, and the implementation of joint academic and research projects involving research and academic staff.

The EEU delegation was represented by the university’s Rector, Prof. Dr. Kakhaber Lazarashvili; Chairman of the Academic Council, Prof. Dr. David Cherkezishvili; and Head of the International Relations Department, Teona Khachidze.

Significantly, starting from October 2025, EEU students will have the opportunity to pursue their studies at Hochschule Bremen City University of Applied Sciences. Furthermore, both institutions have agreed that Hochschule Bremen will be actively represented at the upcoming international scientific conference hosted by East European University, scheduled to take place from June 24 to 26, 2025.

On November 16, the Rector of East European University (EEU), Kakhaber Lazarashvili, and the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Engineering, Vasil Kikutadze, met with the Representative of UN Women in Georgia, Kaori Ishikawa, and the Early Childhood Education Policy Advisor of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Masahiro Kato. The meeting was also attended by Tamar Toloraia, Head of the Preschool Education Department of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, and Salome Ichkiti, Program Analyst, UN Women in Georgia.

The meeting discussed cooperation and future joint projects with UN Women, UNICEF, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency in areas such as gender equality issues and the project – Good Governance for Gender Equality in Georgia.

It is planned to sign a memorandum of cooperation with the above-mentioned organizations, on the basis of which the EEU will have the opportunity to conduct trainings and various activities on gender equality and their impact in higher education institutions.

Within the framework of the cooperation, it is planned to develop a joint educational course on gender norms and equality. Also, to implement a scientific-research project.

Related Posts