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Events Archive ’06
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December 5, 2006
On December 5, Administrators for Levan Sordia’s election campaign organized the
presentation of Roman Sordia’s novel “Home Coming of Sea Gulls”. Invited guests Dato
Turashvili and Spanish poet Havier Amaro had a lively discussion with the students.
The theme of the discussion was – “Lost territories of Georgia”. |
December 1, 2006
On December 1, Administrators for Levan Sordias’ election campaign organized screening of the
film “Good Night, Good Luck” at GIPA café. A lively discussion on media’s role in the formation
of democratic values ensued. Distinguished guests of GIPA Tamar Chikovani, Rusudan Mshvidobadze,
Ninia Kakabadze and Lasha Bakradze took part in the discussion. |
October 26, 2006
On October 26, expert in conflict resolution Paata Zaqareishvili spoke to international affairs
students about Abkhazia and Osetia issues. The expert described the reasons of conflict, also
current political and social processes in above mentioned regions. At the end of the meeting Mr.
Zaqareishvili donated the number of interesting books to gipa library. |
May 3, 2006
Georgian Institute of Public Affairs celebrated the World Press Freedom Day, May
3rd, by announcing a Georgian-language master’s degree program in journalism and
media management. The announcement was made at a roundtable discussion with
participation of leading Georgian journalists, foreign journalists, diplomats
and journalism students. “Georgian Media in the World Context” was the topic
of discussion. Contemporary problems of Georgian and world media were discussed.
Among the participants were: leading Georgian journalists Eka Khoperia, Giorgi
Targamadze, Khatuna Maisashvili, Zviad Koridze, Dean of Journalism program of
the Languages and Culture State University Revaz Surguladze, Deputy Chief of U.S.
Mission in Georgia Mark Perry, Ambassador of Great Britain Donald MacLaren,
Bosnian journalist Boris Mrkela, Lawrence Sheets of American National Public
Radio, American journalists Dave Bloss, Jody McPhilips, GIPA faculty members
and students. |
March 30, 2006
On May 30, at Didi Digomi site took place planting of trees. The event was organized
by the Tbilisi City Council, Ministries of Environment and Education. With the
representatives of other institutions GIPA current students and Alumni
planted 200 saplings. |
March 24-25 2006
Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA), within Georgian Rural Development
Program (GRDP) organized a two-day out of site conference on March 24,25 2006 in
Bakuriani. The theme of the conference was “Perspectives of Agricultural
Development in Georgia”. The conference was funded by USDA. Participants
were governmental, non-governmental and international organizations
implementing agricultural projects in Georgia.
The topics of the conference were defined by the participating organizations.
Interested persons/organizations presented the paper about development
perspectives in accordance with the sphere of their main activity/expertise.
The papers were presented by the representatives of:
World Bank
Millennium Challenge Georgia
Georgian Rural Development Program
GTZ German Technical Cooperation Society
OPTO
AgVantage
CARE
CERMA
Association of Farmers Wright Defense
Cimmyt international
BIOLOGICAL FARMING ASSOCIATION "ELKANA"
Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia
UN World Food Program
The conference was also attended by the representatives of:
USDA
Open Society Georgia Foundation OSGF
CHF Georgia Employment and Infrastructure Initiative
AgVantage
CARE
Ministry of Economic development of Georgia
Ministry of Finance of Georgia
Agro-economic college of Senaki
Agro-humanitarian college of Tsinamdzghvriantkari
Georgian State Agricultural University
Farmers International Coordinating Center
Georgian Farmers Association
Conference materials will be published. The copies will be distributed
to participants and interested parties. |
March 19, 2006
Zurab Zhvania Georgian Institute of Public Affairs held an open ski tournament
in Gudauri ski resort. The tournament was organized by the alumnae of the School of Government Ilo Lomidze and widely supported by JSC Castel-Georgia,
JSC David Sarajishvili & Eniseli , LTD Geocell and LTD DHL.
Current students, alumni and GIPA administrative staff, as well as other invited
guests participated in the tournament. The memorable prizes were awarded to the first
place winners – Jaba Gabrichidze, alumnae of the Public Administration Program class
2001, and Nana Kldiashvili, last year first place winner, student of Tbilisi Akademiuri
Secondary School, as well as the second and third place winners among men ad women.
The institute expresses special thanks to all sponsors and guests for their support
and hopes that the annual competition will attract not only student of GIPA, but
also every member of Georgian and foreign society associated with the institute. |
March 18, 2006
Inga Grigolia, a popular talkshow hostess, visited GIPA on March 18 to speak to
students in the Communication Management class about various aspects of TV
news production. |
February 26, 2006
On February 26, Zurab Zhvania Memorial Youth Football Tournament was held by the
Sport Development Union of Georgia (Chairman Giorgi Asanidze). 11 years old Giorgi
Papunashvili, member of the team “Vake – 91” received GIPA award as the best forward. |
January 20, 2006
Former Prime-Minister of Estonia, Member of the Estonian Parliament Mr. Mart Laar
visited GIPA on January 20 to meet with students. Mr. Laar, the active politician
who implemented vigorous reforms in Estonia, delivered a lecture "Nation in Transition:
Estonian Experience". |
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