On May 23-24^th, 2016, the Final International Conference of the TEMPUS project on Strengthening the Specific Role of Universities as Lifelong Learning Institutions was held in Tbilisi.

Two representatives of Khazar University – Dr. Elza Semedova, Dean of the School of Education, and Mrs. Raziya Isayeva, Director of Development – participated in the event. Other participants were from Karl-Franzens –University Graz (University of Graz), Austria; Tallinn University, Estonia; Apollon Kutateladze Tbilisi State Academy of Arts, Georgia;  Caucasus International university, Georgia; Batumu State Maritime Academy, Georgia; Batumu Shota Rustavelli State University, Georgia; Khazar University, Azerbaijan; Qafqaz University, Azerbaijan; Adult Education Association of Georgia; Institute for International Cooperation of the German Adult Educ. Assoc., Germany; Adult Education Association of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan; and Universitat Hamburg, Germany.

All partners reported on the project outcomes, challenges and success stories. In total, 47 Lifelong Learning courses were developed within partner universities. 

Raziya Isayeva made a presentation for participants to provide them with complete information on the project outcomes, about courses developed and delivered with SSRULLI Tempus Project, specifically about the short-cycle program on Educational Administration for Potential School Principals. Then she presented her research on “Motivation for Lifelong Learning: what drives learners when there is no external motivator.” Then Dr. Elza Semedova presented her research results on “Teacher preparation programs in Azerbaijan with a view toward preparing professional teachers.”

The project is finalizing its activities and it will be officially completed on May 31^st, 2016.