Caucasus University President Dr. Kakha Shengelia received the highest honor from the University of Johannesburg at the proposal of Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, Honorary Doctor of Caucasus University and current President of the United Nations University.

The award ceremony was held on February 27, at the University of Johannesburg, where Prof. Letlhokwa Mpedi Principal University of Johannesburg personally awarded Dr. Shengelia for Global Excellence and Stature.

"We present the president of Caucasus University with an award on account of his exceptional dedication towards furthering the worldwide vision of global higher education, as well as for the promoting of peace and international understanding through education," said the president of the University of Johannesburg at the award ceremony.

It should be noted that the event was attended by representatives of both the University of Johannesburg and Caucasus University.

Dr. Kakha Shengelia addressed the audience, thanked the University of Johannesburg and its representatives for the recognition, and spoke about the future strategic cooperation that Caucasus University will implement together with the University of Johannesburg.