{"id":14893,"date":"2015-06-01T11:41:04","date_gmt":"2015-06-01T07:41:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/events.iliauni.edu.ge\/event\/arisc-symposium-education-in-the-south-caucasus-june-19th-in-tbilisi\/"},"modified":"2024-02-02T13:40:02","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T09:40:02","slug":"arisc-symposium-education-in-the-south-caucasus-june-19th-in-tbilisi","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/events.iliauni.edu.ge\/en\/event\/arisc-symposium-education-in-the-south-caucasus-june-19th-in-tbilisi\/","title":{"rendered":"ARISC Symposium, \u201cEducation in the South Caucasus\u201d June 19th in Tbilisi"},"content":{"rendered":"

The American Research Institute in the South Caucasus (ARISC) in conjunction with Ilia State University and Open Society Georgia Foundation present:<\/p>\n

\u201cEducation in the South Caucasus: Modernization, Innovation and Future Trends\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is an interdisciplinary symposium examining past and current challenges as well as new directions and trends in educational reform in the South Caucasus.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Friday, June 19, 2015
\n<\/strong>Ilia State University
\n<\/strong>1 G. Tsereteli St., G Campus, Auditorium G106
\n<\/strong>Tbilisi, Georgia<\/strong><\/p>\n

Schedule<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

8.00am\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 On-Site Registration (we recommend pre-registering at http:\/\/arisc.org\/?page_id=2511<\/a>)<\/p>\n

9.00am\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Opening Remarks by Stephen Jones
\nMount Holyoke University, USA<\/p>\n

Welcome Note by Dr. Giga Zedania
\nRector, Ilia State University, Georgia<\/p>\n

Session One: Challenges in Education<\/span><\/p>\n

9.15-9.35\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cChallenges of Education in Georgia\u201d
\nGiorgi Sharvashidze, Ministry of Education, Georgia<\/p>\n

9.35-9.55\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cHigher Education in Azerbaijan: Between Heritage and Modern Trends\u201d
\nHamlet Isaxanli, Khazar University, Azerbaijan<\/p>\n

9.55-10.15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cReforms in the Higher Education of Armenia in the Context of the Bologna Process\u201d
\nAngelina Hovannisyan, Ministry of Education, Armenia<\/p>\n

10.15-10.30 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Break<\/p>\n

10.30-12.00 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Discussion: Challenges in Education in the South Caucasus
\nModerator: Stephen Jones, Mount Holyoke University, USA<\/p>\n

12.00-1.30 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lunch (provided for presenters and registered attendees)<\/p>\n

Session Two: Promising Directions in Education<\/span><\/p>\n

1.30-1.50\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 “Challenges and Prospects of Doctoral Degree Programs in Georgia”
\nSimon Janashia, Teachers College, Columbia University, USA<\/p>\n

1.50-2.10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cGlobal Trends in Higher Education: Challenges and Opportunities for Georgia\u201d
\nJoanna Regulska, Rutgers University, USA<\/p>\n

2.10-2.30 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 To Be Announced<\/p>\n

2.30-2.50\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cEducational Developments in Armenia: Time for Landmark Decisions”
\nSamvel Karabekyan, Yerevan State University, Armenia<\/p>\n

2.50-3.10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Break<\/p>\n

3.10-4.40\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Discussion: Promising Directions in Education in the South Caucasus
\nModerator: Jane Britt Greenwood, AIA; Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n

4.40 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Closing Remarks<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

For more information, and to register, please visit http:\/\/arisc.org\/?page_id=2511<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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.<\/em><\/p>\n