PROJECT GOALS

The PROVE Project focuses on “Promoting Values Education in South Caucasus Higher Education Institutions” as a strategic initiative under the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) program. It aims to integrate values education into higher education systems in the South Caucasus region, fostering inclusive, ethical, and responsible societies.

The goal of the project is to enhance Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the three South-Caucasian countries (SC), Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, by introducing Peace Education courses based on Values and Knowledge Education (VaKE). 

This will be achieved by creating new courses or modifying existing ones and making an impact on schools and communities. The project aims to support initiatives to promote peace in the region.
Key aspects of the project include:

• Collaboration Across Borders: Bringing together higher education institutions from the European Union and South Caucasus countries to share expertise and best practices.
• Curriculum Development: Embedding values-based education in academic programs to address societal challenges such as diversity, equity, and ethical leadership.
• Capacity Building: Strengthening the institutional capacities of South Caucasus universities to deliver quality education that promotes universal values.

• Sustainability and Impact: Creating a framework that ensures the long-term integration of values education in partner institutions.

  The PROVE project is committed to building stronger and more cohesive societies by instilling principles of integrity, social justice, and intercultural understanding in higher education students and faculty.

  PROJECT OBJECTIVES

  The PROVE project is guided by the following objectives:
  1. Integrating Values Education into Higher Education: Develop curricula and teaching methodologies that embed universal values, ethical reasoning, and social responsibility.
  2. Enhancing Institutional Capacities: Build the capacity of higher education institutions to deliver values education effectively and sustainably.
  3. Promoting Regional Cooperation: Strengthen collaboration among South Caucasus and EU institutions to address shared societal challenges through values-based education.
  4. Fostering Societal Impact: Empower students and faculty with the tools to act as ethical leaders and change agents in their communities.

  EXPECTED OUTCOMES

• New or revised curricula incorporating values education principles.
• Enhanced competencies among faculty members in delivering values-based education.
• Strengthened partnerships and networks among participating institutions.
•  Increased student awareness and commitment to ethical and inclusive practices.

•  A sustainable framework for integrating values education across partner institutions in the South Caucasus region.

  PROJECT PARTNERS
  Project Coordinator:

  IAKOB GOGEBASHVILI TELAVI STATE UNIVERSITY, GE
  Project SC Partners:

•  ILIA STATE UNIVERSITY, GE
• CAUCASUS UNIVERSITY LTD, GE
• YEREVAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, AM
• ARMENIAN STATE PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY AFTER KHACHATUR ABOVYAN FOUNDATION, AM
• KHAZAR UNIVERSITY, AZ

• AZERBAIJAN STATE PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY, AZ

  Project EU Partners:

•  UOWM PANEPISTIMIO DYTIKIS MAKEDONIAS, EL
• AVAKE ASSOCIATION FOR VALUES AND KNOWLEDGE EDUCATION, AT

• PRIVATE PADAGOGISCHE HOCHSCHULE DER DIOZESE LINZ, AT

  
  Details can be found on the project website.
  Contact: Telavi State University, Tamar Aslanishvili: prove@tesau.edu.ge
   

  

  Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are, however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the granting authority (European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.