Akaki Tseretli State University
Akaki Tsereteli State University is located in a city of ancient
history and rich cultural traditions. The University has won an outstanding
academic reputation for providing excellent education and upbringing
generations of Georgian people. Since its foundation more than 170 thousand
students have graduated from the University. Among them are the well-known
statesmen, politicians, scientists, writers, the representatives of cultural
,educational fields, sportsmen and others. It is also one of the country’s
oldest higher education institutions with a wide range of educational programs
and research directions.
Akaki Tsereteli
State University is ranked 2nd best Medical University in Georgia. It is also
ranked among the first class schools by the World Health Organization (W.H.O).
School fee is 4,250 Euros for the first year and 3,500 Euros for subsequent
years.
The history of Akaki
Tsereteli State University started seven decades ago.Now, it is the
university distinguished with its traditions throughout Georgia and holds
an honorable place in the business of cultural, intellectual and moral
education of Georgian Nation.
The University Vision
1) Implement
high-quality educational programs at each level of higher education;
2) Promote the
development of the vocational education system through modern vocational
education programs;
3) Conduct modern
and actual scientific research;
4) Take account
of the priorities of the social, economic and cultural development of the
region and the country for educational and research activities;
5) Support the
inculcation of humanism, democracy, national and international values upon the
society.
History
Kutaisi Akaki
Tsereteli State University was actually formed on the basis of Tbilisi State
University. In 1918 under the direction of the great son of the Georgian nation
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University was founded. In July, 1930 the
government abolished the Tbilisi State University and on its basis four
independent higher education institutions were created. One of them was State
Pedagogical Institute, which functioned from 1930 to 1933 in Tbilisi.
Under the resolution
of January 8, 1933, the Tbilisi State University was restored. And the
mentioned Pedagogical Institute moved to Kutaisi and continued functioning here
from February 13 the same year. In 1933-1990 it existed under the name –
Aleksandre Tsulukidze State Pedagogical Institute. The institute was
accommodated in the city center.
In 1990 the higher
education institution was transformed to Kutaisi Akaki Tsereteli State
University, which was the logical conclusion of the great accomplishments done
successfully by this institution during almost six decades of its existence.
The Kutaisi N. Muskhelishvili Polytechnic Institute was officially given the
status on September 23, 1973 and the opening ceremony was held on September 1,
1974.
The establishment of
the new institute in Kutaisi was preceded by many years of preparatory period.
In 1946 study and consulting point of Georgian Polytechnic Institute was opened
in Kutaisi, which in 1953 was transformed to evening and correspondence
learning faculty. In 1968 the internal department was added and the institute
became Kutaisi Faculty of the Georgian Polytechnic Institute. In 1974 on the
basis of the Kutaisi Faculty a Polytechnic Institute was opened, which was granted
the name of the Academician Niko Muskhelishvili in 1977.
The priority majors
of the higher education institution are considered: Light, Textile and Food
Industry Engineering. The first departments opened were: Philosophy, Higher
Mathematics, Graphics Engineering and Drawing Geometry, Physics and Applied
Technical Mechanics. Gradually the number of the departments increased and Electric
Technology and Textile Industry, Food Technology and Economics Departments were
added. The learning , material-technical basis and light industry
laboratories were expanded and improved. The transportation, engineering
mechanics and electric technology faculties were opened.
On September 21,
1992 Kutaisi N. Muskhelishvili Poly technical Institute was granted the status
of the university and was named Kutaisi Niko Muskhelishvili State Technical
University.
As a result of
preparation of employees, high level of scientific potential and the
relationships with the scientific centers of highly developed countries the
university gained the conventional recognition. According to the Georgian government’s resolution #39 as of
February 23, 2006 the legal entities of public law Kutiasi Akaki Tsereteli
State University and Kutaisi N. Muskhelishvili State Technical University were
united into one, the educational status being determined to be the university
and was named Akaki Tsereteli State University.
Medical Accreditation and Recognition
Akaki Tsereteli State University Faculty of Medicine was recently
listed at the International Medical Directories (IMED)
World Directory of Medical
Schools (WHO/WHO)
Foundation for Advancement
of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER), International Medical
Education Directory (IMED)
And it also became a
member of An International
Association of Medical Education (AMEE)
About MD at Akaki Tsereteli State University
Akaki Tsereteli
State University started to run Faculty of Medicine the English-speaking
international quality Medical Degree (MD) program, in which they have 135 foreign
students,. The University has University Clinic, which is one of the best clinics
in Western Georgia and they also actively collaborate with other leading clinics
in the city.
Educational program
involves 360 ECTS credits. One credit is equal to 25 academic hours and ends
with final qualification exam. Program duration is 6 academic years, 12
Semesters (15-15 academic weeks), maximum 22 academic contact hours per week.
