Ilia State University

Ilia State University
ილიას სახელმწიფო უნივერსიტეტი

Latin: Heliae Universitas Publica
Type	Public
Established	2006
Rector	Giga Zedania
Academic staff	800
Students	14,000
Location	Tbilisi, Georgia
Website	www.iliauni.edu.ge

Ilia State University (ISU), located in Tbilisi, Georgia, is a higher education institution, established in 2006 as a merger of six different educational and research institutions.

Study

"Ligamus" book store at Iliauni

In its activities, Ilia State University follows the model of a research triangle. This justifies the existence of three interdisciplinary directions at the University:

Georgian studies;
Researches in fundamental and applied sciences;
Participation in international research.

The university was the first university in Georgia to introduce principles of liberal education.

In 2012, a new standard for teaching called RESULT (Research and Education Systems United as Learning Tools) was implemented, which means that students and professors are communicating about a specific research issue and carry out research together (research based teaching). The important part of teaching was planned according to this new format by faculty professors.RESULT allows students to learn by "doing", i.e., by means of participation in the research projects.

Faculties

There are four Schools in the university, each offering undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate programs:

School of Arts and Sciences, the professors of the school are united in more than 20 research institutes. The research programs of institutes at the same time serves as MA, MSc and PhD. Programs’ axis. The philosophy of the faculty is to involve students even from the first year of undergraduate education in the research process.
Iliauni Business School founded in 2008 as the faculty of Business and Law. T he Economic Research and Consulting Center of Iliauni Business School leads research and consulting activities involving students.
School of Law, 2012 School of Law became a member of the International Association of Law Schools and International Lawyers Association.
School of Natural Sciences and Engineering, offers programs in: Architecture, Building Constructions and Computer Science. Includes: Institute of Earth Science; Fine and Applied Arts Center; Nanotechnologies

Research

The university operates 25 research institutes, centers and laboratories dispersed across the country.

Institute of Applied Physics
Institute of Applied Psychology
Institute of Earth Sciences
Institute of Zoology
Institute of Ecology
Institute of Theoretical Physics
International School for Caucasus Studies
Center of Linguistic Research
Institute for Modernity Studies
Language Didactics Research Centre
Dimitri Uznadze Institute of Psychology
Research Centre for Semiotics
Laboratory of Social Studies
Institute for Fundamental and Interdisciplinary Mathematics Research
Institute of Chemical Biology
Institute of Comparative Literature
Tengiz Oniani laboratory of Sleep-Wakefulness
Institute of Medical Research
Art Research Institute
G. Tsereteli Institute of Oriental Studies
Institute of Politology
Savle Tsereteli Institute of Philosophy
Institute of Biophysics
4D Research Institute

International relations

Ilia State University is a member of the following networks and organizations:

Association “Rondine Cittadella della Pace”^[1]
International Association of Universities – IAU ^[2]
Association “Österreichisches Sprachdiplom Deutsch ”- ÖSD
European Cooperation in the Field of Science and Technology - COST ^[3]
European Universities Association - EUA ^[4]
European Network of Occupational Therapy (ENOTHE)
Francophone Universities Agency (AUF)^[5]

The University has established partnership relations with different education institutions abroad, some at university others at faculty or individual level. The list includes:

University of Cambridge (UK),
Berkley Laboratory (USA),
International Centre for Theoretical Physics (Italy),
University of Michigan (USA),
Montpellier University (France),
Pedagogical University of Italy (Italy),
Suleiman Demirely University (Turkey),
University of Austria (Australia),
University of Bonn (Germany),
University of Fribourg (Switzerland),
Harvard University (USA),

Coat of Arms description

Four field « European » shield.

On the first azure field, six silver (white) open books signify the first six schools and schools of the Ilia State University while establishing. Books bear inscriptions of the three freedoms that lie at the heart of the University: academic freedom, freedom of conscience and freedom of choice.

The second field bears a large purple cross forming four parts with Bolnuri-Katskhuri crosses within. The Georgian National Flag signifies the State status of the University.

The third field with two half silver and half purple crossed keys of Andrew (knowledge keys) signify that the University holds the methods of educations.

On fourth azure (blue) field three polecat (ermine) fur welted purple academic caps signify the past of the two higher education institutions, their merger and the future of the newly formed University.

Beneath the shield of the coat of arms, the motto ribbon bears the Latin inscription « LIGAMUS», signifying «We Unite» i.e. the University's aspiration to unite research and education, bring together existing knowledge, creating new understanding and passing it on to students and society

References

External links

Official website

Universities in Georgia

State	Ilia State University Tbilisi State University International School of Economics at Tbilisi State University Shota Rustaveli State University Akaki Tsereteli State University Telavi Iakob Gogebashvili State University Georgian Technical University Gori State Teaching University Sokhumi State University Akhaltsikhe State Education University Shota Meskhia Zugdidi State University Tbilisi State Medical University Tbilisi State Conservatoire Tbilisi State Academy of Arts Shota Rustaveli University of Theater and Cinema Batumi Art Teaching University Batumi State Maritime Academy

Private	Free University of Tbilisi Georgian Institute of Public Affairs University of Georgia David Agmashenebeli University of Georgia Grigol Robakidze University International Black Sea University Georgian American University Caucasus International University Kutaisi University Caucasus University Tbilisi Medical Academy Tbilisi University "Metekhi" Tbilisi Teaching University Saint Andrews Georgian University Teaching University of International Relations of Georgia Zugdidi Teaching University Teaching University "Rvali" American University for Humanities Tbilisi Campus Sukhishvili Teaching University Teaching University SEU Agricultural University of Georgia Guram Tavartkiladze Teaching University Tbilisi Medical Institute "Hippocrates" Tbilisi Petre Shotadze Medical Academy David Tvildiani Medical University Teaching University "Iveria" Georgian Aviation University

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European University Association Networks of European universities

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