The University of Georgia and the Georgian Association of History Teachers have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding to promote modern approaches to history education, strengthen school-university collaboration, and support teachers’ professional development.
The partnership includes professional training, workshops, joint research projects, the development of educational and digital resources, and an annual history education forum. Special emphasis will be placed on local history, cultural heritage, historical sources, academic writing, and the use of modern technologies, including artificial intelligence, in education.
The memorandum was signed by Manana Shekiladze, Head of the Georgian Association of History Teachers, and Tinatin Ghudushauri, Director of the School of Arts and Humanities at the University of Georgia.
The signing ceremony also featured an academic discussion on the archaeological discoveries at Natkora and Samshvilde and their significance for understanding Georgia’s historical heritage. The meeting was opened by Manana Sanadze, President of the University of Georgia, with presentations by her and David Berikashvili, Associate Professor, archaeologist, anthropologist, and Head of the Department of Anthropology and Art History.
The partnership will bring together teachers, students, and academic staff to foster knowledge exchange and strengthen history education and research.
