2021წლის 14 - 15 დეკემბერს შოთა რუსთაველის ეროვნული სამეცნიერო ფონდის და დაძმობილების პროექტის კონსორციუმის მიერ: გარემოს დაცვის სააგენტო (ავსტრია); იოანეუმ კვლევა (ავსტრია); ავსტრიის სამეცნიერო ფონდი; ავსტრიის კვლევის ხელშეწყობის სააგენტო; DLR პროექტების მართვის სააგენტო (გერმანია) და დაუგავპილსის უნივერსიტეტი (ლატვია) ორგანიზებით ჩატარდა ონლაინ ტრენინგი თემაზე: ევროკავშირის ინოვაციებისა და კვლევის ჩარჩო პროგრამა, „ჰორიზონტი ევროპა“-ს პრაქტიკული ასპექტების შესახებ. ტრენინგს უძღვებოდა ტრენერი: ჰერბერტ ჰაუბოლდი, ავსტრიის გარემოს დაცვის სააგენტოდან. ტრენინგის მიზანი იყო: Horizon Europe-ის პროგრამაში მონაწილეობით დაინტერესებული ქართველი მეცნიერებისთვის პრაქტიკული შეხედულებებისა და წინა პროექტებიდან მიღებული გამოცდილების გაზიარება. ტრენინგის შინაარსი მოიცავდა, თუმცა არ შემოიფარგლებოდა, პროგრამის შესახებ ინფორმაციის წყაროების, თემებისა და კონკურსების მოძიების გზების და საერთაშორისო კონსორციუმებში ჩართვის ვარიანტების მიმოხილვით, ერთობლივი წინადადების შემუშავებიდან მიღებული დასკვნების, საკონკურსო წინადადებების მიმოხილვის შედეგების, ლექციებისა და ინტერაქტიული სამუშაოებში მონაწილეობისთვის საჭირო ინსტიტუციური წინაპირობების განხილვით, რასაც თან ახლდაპრაქტიკული მაგალითები და შეკითხვების ფორმულირების შესაძლებლობი. ორდღიანი ტრენინგის მუშაობაში მონაწილეობა მიიღეს ბნსუ-ს რექტორის თანაშემწემ, დოქტორანტმა ლევან გვარიშვილმა და კვლევების ცენტრის ხელმძღვანელმა ასოც. პროფესორმა ბადრი გეჩბაიამ. ტრენინგის დასასრულს მონაწილეებს გადაეცათ მონაწილეობის დამადასტურებელი სერთიფიკატები.

2021 წლის 15 დეკემბერს დასრულდა ბნსუ-ში 2021 წლის 22 ოქტომბერს განმოცხადებული აკადმიური პერსონალის ატესტაციის პროცესი. ატესტაციის საბოლოო შედეგების თანახმად, პროცესი წარმატებით გაიარა ბნსუ-ში აკადემიურ თანამდებობზე 2016 წლის 18 დეკემბერს არჩეულმა პირებმა: პროფესორი: 610XXXXX959 610XXXXX999 610XXXXX460 421XXXXX955 610XXXXX673 610XXXXX498 610XXXXX775 610XXXXX234 ასოცირებული პროფესორი: 610XXXXX841 610XXXXX499 610XXXXX964 610XXXXX358 610XXXXX484 610XXXXX007 610XXXXX798 610XXXXX793

On November 30, 2021, the Head of the International Relations Service of the the Batumi Navigation Teaching University held an introductory meeting with the students of the BNTU Partner University "Klaipeda University", who will spend one semester at the Batumi Navigation Teaching University within the framework of the exchange program. During the meeting, the Head of the Service provided the students with information about the BNTU study process, material and technical base and student support activities. Students were also provided with information about Georgia and its educational system. A question-and-answer format was held at the end of the meeting, where the head of the service gave comprehensive answers to all the questions.

On November 24, 2021, the 5th meeting of the Academic Advisory Committee (AAC) was held, which was attended by the Head of the International Relations Service of the Batumi Navigation Teaching University and the Quality Specialist of the International Maritime Training Center. The meeting was also attended by representatives of the Georgian Maritime Transport Agency, maritime universities, crewing and shipowner companies. Tamara Ioseliani, Director of the Maritime Transport Agency, opened the meeting with a welcoming speech and highlighted the importance of the Committee's work in bringing the interests of employers and maritime educational institutions closer in the process of training competent and in-demand marine specialists. As she said that the development of maritime education has been a priority of the state for years and care will be taken to strengthen this direction in the future. "Every year, this format gives us the opportunity to understand the voice of the industry, their needs and tailor training and educational programs to the needs of employers," said Tamara Ioseliani. The members of the committee discussed the changes made since the last meeting, the planned projects, as well as the current issues of maritime education and employment of Georgian seafarers. Particular attention was paid to the successful management of the rotation of Georgian seafarers during the pandemic with the involvement of the state. The Academic Advisory Committee was established at the initiative of the Maritime Transport Agency in 2017 and provides coordinated work by representatives of the Agency, maritime educational institutions, training centers and major employers of Georgian seafarers.

For the attention of students! Maritime University of Szczecin, for undergraduate students of the Batumi Navigation Teaching University, announces the competition for participation in the Erasmus + ICM exchange program in the spring semester of 2021/2020. The Erasmus + exchange program for international student mobility provides travel expenses and scholarships. The amount of scholarship for students is determined according to the host country and the university. Details of mobility announced at Maritime University of Szczecin: -          Academic Level - Bachelor; -          Duration of Mobility - 1 semester; -          Program Name: Maritime Navigation; Ship’s Power Plant; -          Language of Instruction – English; To participate in the competition, students with active status at the Batumi Navigation Teaching University must submit the following documents in English: -          A copy of a valid international passport; -          Completed application form (please follow the link: https://cutt.ly/QmyJHAi); -          CV in the given format: EUROPASS CV (please follow the link: https://cutt.ly/1myGmS6); -          International Certificate of English Proficiency (IELTS - 6.0; TOEFL-78); in case of existence. Applicants who wish to take part in the competition and do not have an international certificate of English proficiency will be required to take the BNTU Institutional English Language Test; -          Academic Transcript; -          1 cover letter; -          1 letter of recommendation from the faculty (Dean / Program Manager / Lecturer); Candidates must submit applications electronically by December 15, 2021, to the following address: erasmusplus@bntu.edu.ge Who can not participate in the competition: -          First-year students; 4th-year students studying in the 2nd semester; -          Those who have already received an Erasmus + ICM grant at a similar level; Applications will not be considered from students who: -          Does not meet the requirements set by the framework agreement for participation in the exchange program and the regulations of the International Relations Service of the Batumi Navigation Teaching University; -          Will be submitted incomplete or non-compliant with established requirements; -          Will be submitted late or in stages; Selection procedure: The submitted application documents will be reviewed by the Competition Commission of the Batumi Navigation Teaching University; Communicating with selected candidates by the International Relations Service and providing information on Maritime University of Szczecin application procedures; Filling out the application form of Maritime University of Szczecin by the selected candidates by December 20, 2021; Evaluation of the completed application form by the host university; Final selection of students by the Maritime University of Szczecin; For more information, please contact the International Relations Service of the Batumi Navigation Teaching University at the following e-mail: international@bntu.edu.ge 

The Vocational Education Program "Ship Deck Operation – Deck Rating“ of the Batumi Navigation Teaching University became the winner of the  National Award for Vocational Education2021. The program won the nomination for Vocational Education Program of the Year. The award ceremony was attended by BNTU Head of the Administration - Chancellor Lali Khvedelidze and Deputy Head of the Department of Vocational Education Mzevinar Dzirkvadze. The winners of the  National Award for Vocational Education 2021were announced on November 19 this year. The winners of the  National Vocational Education Award 2021 were revealed in five competition categories: -          Vocational Education Student of the Year; -          Vocational Education Teacher of the Year; -          Vocational education program of the year; -          Vocational training / retraining program for the year; -          Vocational Education Business Partner. The annual competition for the National Award for Vocational Education was organized for the fourth time this year by the Millennium Foundation. The aim of the competition is to develop and popularize vocational education as an important component of strengthening the country's economy. The general sponsor of the award is Gudavadze-Patarkatsishvili Foundation. For the last two years, the Israeli Embassy in Georgia has been awarding a special prize at the competition. The competition is supported by the US Embassy and the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. The gala award ceremony was attended by representatives of the executive and legislative branches of government, the US and Israeli embassies, the diplomatic corps, the Millennium Foundation, international donor organizations, the field of vocational education and industry. The event was performed by Tbilisi Big Band and its soloist Maia Baratashvili.  

On November 11, 2021, the academic staff of the Batumi Navigation Teaching University attended the webinar "Global Supply Chains - How does shipping fit?". The webinar was organized by The Nautical Institute. Upon completion of the webinar, participants were awarded certificates.

On November 10, 2021, the head of the library of the the Batumi Navigation Teaching University and the academic staff attended the training on the topic "Zotero - Collection of Scientific Resources and Management Program". Through Zotero training, participants explored the techniques needed to collect, manage, and cite bibliographic sources through the program. Along with the theoretical part of the training, the participants simultaneously completed practical tasks related to a specific issue. The following issues were discussed during the training: - Introduction; - Creating the Zotero Library and adding sources; - Creating citations and bibliographies, changing styles, exporting data; - Zotero online space; The training was led by Ana Trapaidze, Doctor of Natural Sciences. The training was organized by the National Scientific Library.

From October 22, 2021 to November 5, 2021, the academic staff of the Batumi Navigation Teaching University attended the training on "Advanced Training Program for Maritime Instructors and Administrators from MET Institutions 2021". The following topics were discussed at the training: -         Review of world maritime education and training (systems, structures, framework, and IMO conventions) -         Competence of maritime English teaching: IMO Model Course 3.17 -         Best practices and experience in MET institutions; -         Strategic planning for maritime universities, maritime training centers and International co-operation for sustainable development of MET; The training was organized by Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) and the International Maritime Lecturers Association (IMLA).

On October 29, 2021, the Head of the International Relations Service of the Batumi Navigation Teaching University participated in the Forum of Asia Maritime & Fisheries Universities. Head of the Service George Gabedava informed the forum participants about BNTU and answered the questions of the audience. The purpose of BNTU participationin the Forum is to make BNTU a member of the Forum. The Forum was established on November 7, 2002, at the Korea Maritime University (KMOU) in Busan. It was the first permanent private organization in Asia to bring together maritime universities from Asia and the world. The overall goal of this forum is to facilitate academic exchanges between Asian maritime institutions and to further promote international cooperation in the field of education and research for maritime experts.