History of Batumi Shota Rustaveli 

State University Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University is the most important center of education, science and culture of our country, which has a centuries-old history. The establishment and development of the educational system in Adjara was the subject of constant concern of the Georgian society. In 1893 the issue of opening a boys' gymnasium in Batumi was raised. 

On June 26-27, 1895, the city government allocated 2,623,95 sq. M. Sajen land area. The plan for the gymnasium building was drawn up by military engineer Sedelnikov. On the first floor of the school there was a gym, and on the second floor there was a church, an assembly hall, eight classrooms, an art class, a physics room, a laboratory and a library. In July 1897, the Boys' Gymnasium became operational. On September 26, 1900, it became possible to open a women's gymnasium. 

Later, in 1923, a pedagogical institute was established in the former building of the Women's Gymnasium (now №2 High School), which was later transformed into a pedagogical technical school. In 1935, a two-year teaching institute was opened in the building of the Boys' Gymnasium with 4 faculties: Georgian Language and Literature, Physics-Mathematics, History and Natural-Geography, to which in 1936 the Faculty of Physical Education was added, and in 1938 the Faculty of Russian Language and Literature. In 1938 the institute was named after Shota Rustaveli. 

The first director of the educational institute was Hussein Nakaidze. Other higher education institutions of Georgia, first of all - Tbilisi State University, provided significant assistance to the institution in providing scientific staff. Distinguished representatives of Georgian science worked at Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University (at that time - at the Teaching Institute): Giorgi Akhvlediani, Giorgi Tsereteli, Iase Tsintsadze, Sargis Kakabadze, Simon Kaukhchishvili, Giorgi Tavzishvili, Rajden Khutsishvili, Dimitri Sh. Dzidziguri et al. It is also to their credit that the newly established high school was soon established, a system of teaching and scientific activities was established, and the growth of local scientific staff began - by 1943 there were already 5 candidates of sciences at the institute. Preparatory courses were established in July 1935, which especially helped to attract entrants from the highland areas of Adjara. 

According to statistics, six hundred entrants applied to the institute in the first academic year and 219 of them were enrolled. In June 1945, a pedagogical institute was established on the basis of the Batumi Teaching Institute. Reconstruction and improvement of material and technical base began. The renovated building was commissioned in 1956, but this was no longer enough due to the growth of the institute, and in 1977 the construction of a new, five-story building began, which was completed in 1982. As a result of Georgia's struggle for the dissolution of the Soviet Empire and independence, the dream of the great Ivane Javakhishvili became a reality: "If there is a second university in Georgia, it should be opened in Batumi." According to the Resolution №453 of the Cabinet of Ministers of Georgia of September 3, 1990, the State University was established on the basis of the Batumi Shota Rustaveli State Pedagogical Institute. 

After the change, in addition to the special faculty departments, 9 university departments started functioning in the school. The number of specialties has increased, law, economics and medical faculties have been established. As a result of the educational reform implemented in the country, the university moved to a two-level program: a bachelor's and a master's degree were created. Postgraduate studies also functioned in separate directions. On the basis of the Resolution of the Government of Georgia 23 37 of February 23, 2006, the study of legal entities of public law was held: Reorganization of the Institute, Batumi Polytechnic Institute and Batumi Agricultural Institute. 

Through their unification, the "Legal Entity of Public Law - Shota Rustaveli State University" was established. According to the order № 103 / a of the Director of the National Center for Education Accreditation of October 27, 2006, it is an accredited higher education institution. By the Resolution №176 of the Government of Georgia of September 29, 2009 the Batumi Botanical Garden was joined by the University, and by the Resolution N 185 of the Government of Georgia of July 9, 2010 Niko Berdzenishvili and the Scientific Institutes of Phytopathology. By the resolutions №16 and №17 of the Academic Council of Shota Rustaveli State University of February 17, 2011, a scientific center was established, which included Niko Berdzenishvili's scientific directions of humanities and social sciences, agrarian and membrane technologies, and phytopathology and biodiversity. 

Niko Berdzenishvili Institute, the Institute of Agrarian and Membrane Technologies and the Institute of Phytopathology and Biodiversity were established on the basis of the reorganization of the Center by the Resolution of the Academic Council of November 29, 2012 and the Decision of the Representative Council of December 25, 2012 . Based on the Resolution N100 of the Government of Georgia of March 23, 2012, the higher education institution was renamed and renamed Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University. 

Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University unites 7 faculties: Faculties of Economics and Business , Exact Sciences and Education , Legal and Social Sciences , Natural Sciences and Health Sciences , Technological , Tourism and Humanities . Today, the university has about 6000 students studying in higher professional, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. The material and technical base of Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University was gradually expanding, the number of students was growing, curricula were becoming more diverse, new specialties were settling in, and staff was growing. 

Currently, 277 professors, 69 researchers and 460 visiting teachers are involved in the teaching and research process of the University. The University has been authorized since 2011 in accordance with ეროვნული117 of August 4, 2011 and 2756 of August 27, 2018 of the National Center for Quality Development in Education. Currently, the University offers the following accredited educational programs: 11 authorized professional, 33 undergraduate, 27 postgraduate, 11 doctoral, 3 one-level, 1 integrated bachelor-master, 1 teacher training and 1 Georgian language training program. The University maintains traditional, fundamental fields and at the same time, in accordance with modern requirements, introduces and develops new directions. Modern teaching methods are extensively used, including e-learning. 

The scientific potential, traditions and location of Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University determine the priorities of scientific-research activities. The academic and scientific staff of the University successfully works in the fields of natural sciences, humanities, social sciences, law, mathematics and computer sciences, engineering, technology, business, healthcare and agriculture. Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University is a multifunctional educational and scientific institution, where a unified space of academic and professional education and research is created in cooperation with students, professors and researchers. 

Numerous scientific-research projects of international and national importance have been implemented on the basis of the University. The University has close partnerships with leading higher education institutions in the country and abroad. For international scientific conferences and symposia held in various fields of science, BSU is considered a desirable host, in addition, the academic and scientific staff of the University actively participates in scientific conferences and exchange programs held around the world. 

University Mission Legal Entity of Public Law - Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University is one of the leading higher education institutions in Georgia, whose mission is to train a highly qualified, competitive specialist, a free individual with national and universal values, to become a strong educational and research center and to occupy an important international space.  

The University implements educational programs of all three levels of professional and academic higher education, fundamental and applied research aimed at sustainable development of our country, social welfare of the population, ecological security and economic strength, as well as the establishment of liberal values and democratic principles. 

The University recognizes its special importance in the development of the region and considers as a priority the research of culture of South-West Georgia, the study of biology and ecology of the Black Sea, phytopathological studies, as well as the development of agrarian direction and tourism. Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University is committed to the fundamental principles of the Grand Charter of European Universities, its main values are: humanism, openness, accountability, promotion of full realization of personal potential, development of interdisciplinary and intercultural scientific research, teaching and management.