Students’ NATO modeling project
Studenta Self-Government of Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University presented NATO Modeling project on the topic “NATO, Ukraine's crisis and the fate of Georgia’s European integration” within the NATO week. The presentation was attended by the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Tamar Sanikidze.
28 Tbilisi State University students selected based on a competition results presented
the project. The selected students were trained on NATO structure, operation peculiarities,
topics and delegate ethics. The training was conducted by Giorgi Muchaidze, Executive
Director of the Atlantic Council of Georgia, Tornike Sharashenidze, GIPA Graduate
Program Director and expert in International Relations and Veko Dodashvili,
Master in International Law of TSU.
Delegates of North-Atlantic Council model presented positions of the countries
on the topic in a pre-determined period of time. Later they were given a reasonable time to ask
questions and for discussion. After this, informal talks were held and the
resolution was adopted as a result of voting. "We know well the importance
of NATO Week and at the same time, we are aware of the recent international
political changes. These events grow our expectation towards speeding up Georgia’s
NATO aspirations. Therefore I welcome the students’ interest in the topic. It
is important that apart from deepening your knowledge and skills by means of formal
education, you participate in similar projects, " - noted Tamara
Sanikidze.
The jury revealed two winners: the best speaker and the best diplomat. Nominations were determined for other distinguished participants as well. NATO Modeling was attended by Giorgi Muchaidze, Executive Director of the Atlantic Council of Georgia, Julia Lahew, Head of NATO Liaison Office, Giorgi Dolidze, Head of Security Policy and Euro-Atlantic Integration Department of the Ministry of foreign Affairs and representatives of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs.
Education and Science Department of the University Students Self-government plans
and organizes debates, discussions, trainings, conferences, international
organizations modeling, intellectual games, simulation processes and other
educational-scientific activities.
