A solemn MA graduation ceremony was held at the Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (TSU) .TSU Rector, Academician Vladimer Papava, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Ketevan Natriashvili, Defense Minister of Georgia, Tinatin Khidasheli, representatives of academic circles congratulated postgraduate students on completion of their master’s degrees.

“I have a special attitude towards this university because I am an alumnus of this university. A new stage begins in a person’s life after completion of postgraduate studies. Postgraduate students are ready, they have relevant knowledge to get involved in the process of development of our country’’-said Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Ketevan Natriashvili.

TSU rector Vladimer Papava said: “Each step is important in human life. Master’s degree program is a very important stage of higher education. We are proud of our postgraduate students. I am sure that they will become a serious potential for our country and actively take part  in various fields of state-building.”

At the end of the event, music band ‘Goofyland’ held a concert for MA graduates and performed variations of Georgian and foreign hits.

90 master’s degree programs are carried out at TSU. In 2015, about 800 students completed their master’s degrees at the Tbilisi State University.