The President of Caucasus University – Dr. Kakha Shengelia - met with the President of TH Wildau - Prof. Dr. Ulrike Tippe- as part of a business visit.
The parties discussed the status of the project, further steps and outlined future plans to strengthen cooperation.
TH Wildau and Caucasus School of Technology are implementing a Joint Master's Degree Program in Digital Logistics Management, which issues a joint diploma with the support of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and in collaboration with the Georgian Logistics Association (GLA). Admission to this program will start in September 2022.
The English-language master's program is the first in the region to be implemented in the field of logistics management. It is unique in its content and multidisciplinary curriculum, which makes it possible to train high-ranking professionals in various fields.
It should be noted that Georgia has a great potential to become a regional logistics hub due to its favorable logistics location. Which emphasizes once again the fact that the demand for qualified personnel in the market will increase and it is important to have professional staff in the field.
Therefore, the digital logistics program is unique for the Caucasus University, as it carries an unprecedented value for the educational space, as well as for the region as a whole.
The meeting was attended by: Professor and PhD of the Department of Engineering and Natural Sciences - Frank Gillert; Dr. Andreas Dudlik; Professor and PhD - Michael Herzog; Head of International Office - Karin Schmidt; Dipl. speech lecturer - Sabine Bucher; Research group transport logistics lecturer and PhD - Herbert Sonntag; Professor - Vitalya Tomm.
Members of the Caucasus University delegation: Vice President - Khatia Goglidze, Dean of Caucasus School of Technology - Shota Nizharadze, Program Manager, Professor - Giorgi Doborjginidze, Director of the Department of International Relations and Projects - Irena Melua, Director of Marketing and Public Relations Department - Tamta Butkhuzi.
TH Wildau is the leading logistics university in Germany, located in Brandenburg, near Berlin. It is one of the most innovative educational-scientific centers in Germany, which was named one of the top five scientific institutions in Germany last year. It focuses on theoretical and practical knowledge of the relationship between business administration and technical disciplines, as well as the latest information and communication technologies. In terms of scientific research, it cooperates with such giants in the field of technology and logistics as: Mercedes Benz, BMW, Siemens, Bombardier, Airbus, Rolls Royce Sony, Fujitsu, ABB, DB Schenker, DHL, Fiege.
