The European Union Jean Monnet Winter School: “Europe’s Digital Strategy for Future Entrepreneurs and Leaders” has opened at Kutaisi University. The opening ceremony was attended by the State Representative in Imereti, Zviad Shalamberidze, and the Mayor of Kutaisi, Ioseb Khakhaleishvili. The State Representative and the Mayor wished the project participants success.
“I am pleased that universities provide students not only with education, but also with opportunities for development. It is welcome that so many young people have joined the European Union project. I am confident that these young people will develop many useful skills that will be important and beneficial for their future,” said Kutaisi Mayor Ioseb Khakhaleishvili.
“The implementation of this European Union Jean Monnet project in our region is very important, as it gives our youth the opportunity to learn more and gain deeper knowledge on issues that interest them, to engage in various activities, and to participate in discussions, and so on.
As we know, the Jean Monnet program aims to expand knowledge about European integration processes through teaching, research, and debates on topics related to the history, politics, economy, and legislation of the European Union. European integration and the European Union represent our future, and it is good that our youth are given the opportunity to better understand these issues.
I would like to thank the European Union and the Jean Monnet project implementation team for making it possible to carry out this project in our region,” said the Governor of Imereti, Zviad Shalamberidze.
“The aim of the project is to communicate the main goals and objectives of Europe’s Digital Strategy to young people. The European Union’s ten-year plan envisions digital harmonization between EU member states and partner countries. The key objectives of the 2020–2030 strategy include: increasing citizens’ digital skills, developing digital technologies in business—for example, the use of artificial intelligence—as well as the digitalization of public services, meaning their online delivery, and more. Our program also aims to share and promote the objectives set by the European Union,” said the Rector of Kutaisi University, Gocha Tutberidze.
The Winter School will continue until February 27. Sessions will be held daily in the administrative building of Kutaisi University.
Professors from Kutaisi University and the University of Gothenburg in Sweden will conduct the sessions for the project participants.
Outstanding participants of the Winter School will have the opportunity to engage in the development of a new project envisaged by the module and to present it to relevant funding organizations. In addition, all Winter School participants will have the opportunity to take part in other Jean Monnet activities at Kutaisi University, meet decision-makers, and participate in discussions and other events.