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An international workshop was held at Tbilisi State University, attended by Georgian and foreign experts. The primary focus of the workshop was on the potential for collaboration between industry and academia, as well as strategies for involving industry in the educational process.
The event was organized by the Department of Computer Sciences of the Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences at TSU. TSU professors, representatives of international partner universities from the United States, France, and Germany, as well as field experts presented reports on the involvement of industry in the development of the curriculum, as well as on intellectual property issues.
TSU Professor Magda Tsintsadze discussed the benefits of collaboration between universities, students and industry. She stated that the purpose of the event is to ascertain a model for the relationship between industry and academia and to share the experience of European and American colleagues. “Industry plays a pivotal role in the development of countries. The educational process must evolve in parallel with this development. It would be beneficial to introduce courses that reflect the contemporary era. Employment prospects are a significant factor for them; 90 percent of our graduates are employed. They start working during their studies. It is the involvement of industry that is so important in this process,” said Magda Tsintsadze.
The opening of the international workshop was attended by Manana Khachidze, a professor at TSU and the co-leader of the “TSU ICT Educational-Industrial-Scientific Hub” project, Mahasweta Sarkar, Senior Associate Dean of Global Campus at San Diego State University, professors, students and representatives from industry.
The event “Ways of Involving Industry in the Educational Process” is being conducted as part of the project “TSU ICT Educational-Industrial-Scientific Hub” funded by the Competitive Innovation Fund (CIF). The project aims to create a center-hub for improving computer science education by modernizing existing programs, integrating industrial practices and promoting gender inclusiveness. Additionally, the project entails the creation of a dual master's program, the introduction of advanced teaching methods and the development of e-learning infrastructure.
