On June 3, 2024, the Summer School “CSR in the Context of Relations
between the European Union and Georgia” was opened at the Sokhumi State
University within the frameworks of the Jean Monnet Module, which is supported
by the ERASMUS+ Programme
(101083295-CSREU-ERASMUS-JMO-2022-HEI-TCH-RSCH). They attended the
opening of the Summer School and welcomed the participants Head of
Administration of Sokhumi State University, Professor David Jalagonia, Head of Quality Assurance Service,
Assoc. Professor Romeo Galdava, Head of Department of Scientic Research and
Development, Assosiate Professor Lia
Akhaladze, Dean of Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, Assosiate Professor
Irma Dikhaminjia.
The aim of the Summer School was to raise students' awareness of Corporate Social Responsibility, the European Union's experience in this area, and to raise awareness of important issues such as: Georgia's current trends and expected outcomes of EU integration, EU tools for sustainable development; Environmental Social Responsibility in the EU, Social Entrepreneurship and more. Both undergraduate and graduate students of Sokhumi State University participated in the Summer School; It is multidisciplinary - the topic is equally important and relevant for students of different programs. Both Georgian and foreign professors and recognized leaders of the field were invited to participate (see Programme). 150 students with high academic performance were selected for the Summer School; During the selection, preference was given to Internally Displaced Persons, as well as young people living in the occupied territories of Georgia and students actively involved in various events on behalf of Sokhumi State University. Summer School 2024, which included 34 lecture hours (including 8 hours online and 26 hours on-site), lasted for 7 days and closed on June 11, 2024. The Summer School was attended by 129 undergraduate students (86% of participants) and 24 (14% of participants) of the master's program; including 54 students (36% of participants) - from the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Technology and Pharmacy, 50 students (33,3% of participants) of Business and Social Sciences, 29 students (19,3% of participants) - Humanities, 15 students (10% of participants) - Educational Sciences, 2 students- Law and Diplomacy; 21.3% of the total number of participating students (32 students) have the status of Internally Displaced Persons. The award ceremony was attended by the Rector of Sokhumi State University, Professor Zurab Khonelidze, Project Coordinator, Professor Larisa Takalanadze, President of the Academy of Sciences of Abkhazia, Professor Zurab Lomtatidze, Academician O. Gudushauri National Medical Centre of Georgia, Professor Revaz Sulukhia. At the end of the event, the students who participated expressed their impressions and opinions.
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