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The American Research Institute in the South Caucasus (ARISC) in conjunction with Ilia State University and Open Society Georgia Foundation present: 

“Education in the South Caucasus: Modernization, Innovation and Future Trends”

This is an interdisciplinary symposium examining past and current challenges as well as new directions and trends in educational reform in the South Caucasus.

The symposium aims to identify and advance an understanding of culturally specific challenges facing education in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia by creating a forum for the discussion and sharing of ideas among scholars, practitioners and policy-makers. It also seeks to encourage an open dialogue of best practices in developing cross-border cooperation. The educational focus will be on higher education.

Friday, June 19, 2015
Ilia State University
1 G. Tsereteli St., G Campus, Auditorium G106
Tbilisi, Georgia

Schedule

8.00am              On-Site Registration (we recommend pre-registering at http://arisc.org/?page_id=2511)

9.00am              Opening Remarks by Stephen Jones
                          Mount Holyoke University, USA

                          Welcome Note by Dr. Giga Zedania
                          Rector, Ilia State University, Georgia

Session One: Challenges in Education

9.15-9.35          “Challenges of Education in Georgia”
                          Giorgi Sharvashidze, Ministry of Education, Georgia

9.35-9.55          “Higher Education in Azerbaijan: Between Heritage and Modern Trends”
                          Hamlet Isaxanli, Khazar University, Azerbaijan

9.55-10.15       “Reforms in the Higher Education of Armenia in the Context of the Bologna Process”
                         Angelina Hovannisyan, Ministry of Education, Armenia

10.15-10.30       Break

10.30-12.00       Discussion: Challenges in Education in the South Caucasus
                          Moderator: Stephen Jones, Mount Holyoke University, USA

12.00-1.30         Lunch (provided for presenters and registered attendees)

Session Two: Promising Directions in Education

1.30-1.50          "Challenges and Prospects of Doctoral Degree Programs in Georgia"
                          Simon Janashia, Teachers College, Columbia University, USA

1.50-2.10          “Global Trends in Higher Education: Challenges and Opportunities for Georgia”
                           Joanna Regulska, Rutgers University, USA

2.10-2.30           To Be Announced

2.30-2.50          “Educational Developments in Armenia: Time for Landmark Decisions"
                          Samvel Karabekyan, Yerevan State University, Armenia

2.50-3.10          Break

3.10-4.40          Discussion: Promising Directions in Education in the South Caucasus
                         Moderator: Jane Britt Greenwood, AIA; Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

4.40                   Closing Remarks

The symposium will be in English; it will also be videotaped and made available on our website at a later date. Please be sure to check this page for schedule updates.

This conference is free and open to the public, and is supported with a grant from the US Department of Education to the American Research Institute of the South Caucasus (ARISC), and is co-sponsored by Ilia State University and Open Society Georgia Foundation.

For more information, and to register, please visit http://arisc.org/?page_id=2511.

ARISC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, physical or mental disability, medical condition, ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, or status as a covered veteran.