TSU to Host Evening Marking 130th Birth Anniversary of Akaki Shanidze

On May 17, at 6 pm, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (TSU) will host an evening dedicated to the 130th birth anniversary of Georgian linguist and philologist, Academician Akaki Shanidze. Rector of TSU, Giorgi Sharvashidze, representatives of the Georgian National Academy of Sciences, Arnold Chikobava Institute of Linguistics, National Center of Manuscripts, TSU Institute of the Georgian Language, members of Akaki Shanidze’s family, TSU professors and students will attend the event.

The evening will start with a presentation of a publication about Akaki Shanidze’s activities prepared by the editorial board of newspaper Tbilisis Universiteti. Nino Kakulia is the editor of the publication and Avtandil Arabuli is its reviewer-editor. TSU Rector Giorgi Sharvashidze and Akaki Shanidze’s daughter, Professor Mzekala Shanidze will address the audience. The book will be presented by Ramaz Kurdadze, head of the Institute of the Georgian Language, and Avtandil Arabuli, head of Arnold Chikobava Institute of Linguistics.

The presentation will be followed by screening of a film “Akaki Shanidze.” The film has been prepared within the project “They Created the University” (artistic director Merab Kokochashvili).

Address: TSU, 1st Building, conference hall