February 2018 – Caucasus Studies Portal

During Tbilisi University’s Anniversary conference, Prof. Karina Vamling and Dr. Revaz Tchantouria, Malmö University, were invited to meet Head of Department, Prof. Tsira Baramidze, and other colleagues at the Department of Caucasology.

: Revaz Tchantouria, Malmö Univerity, with colleagues at the Depatment of Caucasology

: Revaz Sherozia is showing Arnold Chikobava’s personal documents

: In Prof. Arn. Chikobava’s study

: “To highly esteemed Prof. Arn. Chikobava with the warmest thanks from the author” 1938.17.11

: Arnold Chikobava’s study with its rich library is a part of the Department for Caucasology

: Thank you to Prof. Tsira Baramidze and colleagues for an interesting discussion

Tbilisi State University, named after Ivane Javakhishvili, one of its founders, recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. The establishment of a Georgian national university in 1918 during the short period of independence after the Russian revolution and before the Bolshevik takeover was of huge importance for the development of science and culture in Georgia.