Tbilisi Ivane Javakhishvili State University (TSU, თბილისის ივანე ჯავახიშვილის სახელობის სახელმწიფო უნივერსიტეტი in Georgian) was established on January 26, 1918, in Tbilisi (capital of the Republic of Georgia). Over 30,000 students are enrolled and the total number of collaborators is approximately 5,000. January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... Tbilisi (Georgian თბილისი) is the capital city of the country of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Kura (Mtkvari) river, at . ...

The University has five branches in different regions of Georgia, 6 faculties, about 60 scientific-research laboratories and centers, a scientific library (with more than 3,700,000 books and periodicals), 7 museums, and their own Publishing House and printing press (for their newspaper, "Tbilisis Universiteti").

TSU has close scientific and educational contacts with many universities and centers from various countries, including the United States, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Turkey, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Poland, Iran, Ukraine, and Russia.

In 1917 was created the Society for founding of the Tbilisi University. 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ...

The main founder of the University was a well-known Georgian historian and academic, Ivane Javakhishvili. Several noted scientists - Giorgi Akhvlediani, Shalva Nutsubidze, Dimitri Uznadze, Grigol Tsereteli, Akaki Shanidze, Andria Razmadze, Ioseb Kipshidze, Petre Melikishvili and Ekvtime Takaishvili were also co-founders. Professor Petre Melikishvili, a well-known Georgian chemist, was chosen the first rector of TSU. Ivane Javakhishvili (April 11, 1876 - November 18, 1940) was an outstanding Georgian historian and public benefactor, co-founder of the Tbilisi State University, one of founders of the modern scientific school of history of Georgia and the Caucasus, Academician (Full Member) of the Academy of Sciences of former Soviet Union... Shalva Nutsubidze (December 14, 1888 - January 6, 1969) was a famous Georgian philosopher, translator and public benefactor, one of founders of the Tbilisi State University (TSU), founder of Alethology, one of founders of the scientific school in the field of history of Georgian philosophy, Academician of the Georgian Academy of... Dimitri Uznadze (December 2, 1886 - October 9, 1950) was a famous Georgian psychologist, philosopher and public benefactor, founder of the Georgian scientific school of Psychology, co-founder of the Tbilisi State University (TSU), Academician and co-founder of the Georgian Academy of Sciences (GAS), Meritorious Science Worker of Georgia, Dr... Grigol Tsereteli (March 12, 1870-1938) was a distinguished Georgian scientist, one of the founders of Papyrology, founder of the well-known Georgian scientific school of Classical Philology, Doctor of Philological Sciences, Meritorious Scientific Worker of Georgia, Honourable Professor. ... Ekvtime Takaishvili ( January 3, 1863- February 21, 1953) was a great Georgian historian, archaeologist and public benefactor, Dr.Sci. ...

During the Rose Revolution of November 21-23, 2003, groups of Tbilisi State University students were particularly active in movement leadership. Mikhail Saakashvili and his supporters marched on the parliament carrying roses as a symbol of nonviolence Rose Revolution refers to a peaceful 2003 revolution in the country of Georgia that displaced president Eduard Shevardnadze. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Rector of TSU since 2006 is Prof. Giorgi Khubua. 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Alumni

• John Khetsuriani, scientist
• Nino Burjanadze, politician
• Arnold Chikobava, linguist
• Levan Chilashvili, archaeologist
• Guranda Gvaladze, botanist
• Nikoloz Janashia, historian
• Aka Morchiladze, writer
• Irakli Okruashvili, politician
• Bulat Okudjava, musician
• Grigol Peradze, theologian and historian
• Zurab Zhvania, politician

To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Nino Burjanadze Nino Burjanadze (Georgian: ნინო ბურჯანაძე) (born on July 16, 1964) is a Georgian jurist and politician. ... Arnold Chikobava (March 14, 1898-November 5, 1985) was a Georgian linguist, philologist and public benefactor, one of founders and Academician of the Georgian Academy of Sciences (GAS), founder of the scientific school of the Ibarian-Caucasian linguistics, Meritorious Scientific Worker of Georgia, Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor. ... Levan Chilashvili (August 17, 1930-April 26, 2004) was a famous Georgian archaeologist and historian, Academician of the Georgian Academy of Sciences (GAS), Meritorious Scholar of Georgia, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor. ... Guranda Gvaladze (born June 23, 1932) is a distinguished Georgian botanist, one of the founders of the Georgian scientific school of Plant Embryology, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor. ... Nikoloz (Lasha) Janashia (November 18, 1931-September 7, 1982) was a famous Georgian historian and public benefactor. ... Aka Morchiladze (pen name of Giorgi Akhvlediani) (born November 10, 1966) is a Georgian writer, one of the best novelists in the post-Soviet Georgia. ... Irakli Okhruashvili (1973 -) is a Georgian lawyer, politician, and Defence Minister of Georgia. ... Bulat Shalvovich Okudjava, or Boulat Okoudjava, or Bulat Okudzhava (1924 - 1997, ru: Булат Шалвович Окуджава) was one of the founders of the Russian genre called authors song (see Bard). ... Grigol Peradze (), (September 13, 1899 - December 6, 1942) was a famous Georgian ecclesiastic figure, theologian, historian, Archimandrite, Ph. ... Zurab Zhvania Zurab Zhvania (Georgian: ზურაბ ჟვანია) (December 9, 1963–February 3, 2005) was a prominent Georgian politician and former Speaker of the Georgian Parliament. ...

Noted faculty

• Ivane Beritashvili
• Arnold Chikobava
• Simon Janashia
• Ivane Javakhishvili
• Sargis Kakabadze
• David Lordkipanidze
• Rusudan Lordkipanidze
• Guram Mchedlidze
• Petre Melikishvili
• Niko Muskhelishvili
• Shalva Nutsubidze
• Simon Kaukhchishvili
• Ekvtime Takaishvili
• Sandra Roelofs
• Mikheil Tsereteli
• Grigol Tsereteli
• Giorgi Tsereteli
• Dimitri Uznadze

Arnold Chikobava (March 14, 1898-November 5, 1985) was a Georgian linguist, philologist and public benefactor, one of founders and Academician of the Georgian Academy of Sciences (GAS), founder of the scientific school of the Ibarian-Caucasian linguistics, Meritorious Scientific Worker of Georgia, Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor. ... Simon Janashia (July 13, 1900 - November 5, 1947) was outstanding Georgian historian and public benefactor, one of the founders and Academician of the Georgian Academy of Sciences (GAS), Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor. ... Ivane Javakhishvili (April 11, 1876 - November 18, 1940) was an outstanding Georgian historian and public benefactor, co-founder of the Tbilisi State University, one of founders of the modern scientific school of history of Georgia and the Caucasus, Academician (Full Member) of the Academy of Sciences of former Soviet Union... Sargis N. Kakabadze (October 7, 1886-April 2, 1967) was a famous Georgian historian and philologist, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor. ... Guram Mchedlidze (born September 27, 1931) is a famous Georgian Paleobiologist, Corresponding Member of the Georgian Academy of Sciences (GAS), Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor. ... Niko Muskhelishvili (February 16, 1891 - July 16, 1976) was a notable Georgian mathematician, one of the founders and first President (1941-1972) of the Georgian Academy of Sciences (GAS), Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (1934), Professor (1922). ... Shalva Nutsubidze (December 14, 1888 - January 6, 1969) was a famous Georgian philosopher, translator and public benefactor, one of founders of the Tbilisi State University (TSU), founder of Alethology, one of founders of the scientific school in the field of history of Georgian philosophy, Academician of the Georgian Academy of... Ekvtime Takaishvili ( January 3, 1863- February 21, 1953) was a great Georgian historian, archaeologist and public benefactor, Dr.Sci. ... Sandra Roelofs Saakashvili (born December 23, 1968) is the Dutch wife of the President of Georgia, Dr. Mikhail Saakashvili. ... Mikheil G. Tsereteli (Michael Von Zereteli. ... Grigol Tsereteli (March 12, 1870-1938) was a distinguished Georgian scientist, one of the founders of Papyrology, founder of the well-known Georgian scientific school of Classical Philology, Doctor of Philological Sciences, Meritorious Scientific Worker of Georgia, Honourable Professor. ... Giorgi kdfj;a (October 8, 1904-September 9, 1973) was a distinguished Georgian scientist and public benefactor, founder of the well-known Georgian scientific school of Oriental Studies and Arabist of world renown, founder of the Faculty of Oriental Studies of the Tbilisi State University (TSU), founder and first Director... Dimitri Uznadze (December 2, 1886 - October 9, 1950) was a famous Georgian psychologist, philosopher and public benefactor, founder of the Georgian scientific school of Psychology, co-founder of the Tbilisi State University (TSU), Academician and co-founder of the Georgian Academy of Sciences (GAS), Meritorious Science Worker of Georgia, Dr...

External links

• Official Web Site of TSU
• About the history of TSU
• Official Web Site of Education Credit Union of Georgia