Public Defense of Nana Vasadze’s Dissertation Thesis
A public defense of the dissertation thesis by Nana Vasadze, a doctoral student of the PhD Program in Mass Communication, was held on February 13, 2026, at Multimedia Center Panorama of Caucasus International University. The title of the dissertation thesis was: “Characteristics of Crime Coverage in Contemporary Television Media, A Comparative Analysis of Georgia, Norway and Italy (2013-2023)”.
Scientific supervisor: Khatuna Kacharava - Doctor of Social Sciences, Professor at Caucasus International University.
Official reviewers: Zaza Tsotniashvili - Doctor of Social Sciences in the field of Media, Professor at Caucasus International University; Laura Kutubidze - Doctor of Journalism, Professor at Shota Rustaveli State University of Theatre and Cinema.
After the dissertation was submitted and the relevant procedures were completed, by the decision of the Dissertation Council, Nana Vasadze was awarded the academic degree of Doctor of Mass Communication.
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CIU Students in Lithuania through Erasmus+ Program
Sopio Dgebuadze and Marina Gobadze, students of the Bachelor’s Educational Program in Information Technology offered at the Faculty of Business and Technology of Caucasus International University, are continuing their studies in Lithuania within the framework of the Erasmus+ academic mobility program at Siauliai State University of Applied Sciences.
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Registration for the 14th CIU International Scientific Conference
Caucasus International University is pleased to invite you to participate in the 14th International Scientific Conference for BA, MA and PhD Students.
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CIU Career School
Life-Long Learning and Career Development Service of Caucasus International University offers CIU students and graduates a project based on practice, experience and real opportunities — “Career School”.




