Tkibuli Mining-Technological Institute was established on the basis of the resolution #333 of the Government of Georgia on November 3, 2010, by merging the public law legal entity - Tkibuli Vocational Training Center with the public law legal entity – Georgian Technical University.
The official name of the institute is: Tkibuli Mining and Technological Institute of the Faculty of Mining and Geology of the Georgian Technical University.
The main directions of the institute's activities are the implementation of educational programs in the field of mining, geology and construction, namely:
In 2011-2018, the institute implemented professional education programs at three levels: (III – IV – V):
In the spring of 2018, the institute was authorized to add three modular professional programs "Mining Technician", "Mining Electromechanic", "Specialist in Solid Minerals Enrichment Technology".
In 2019, the institute again passed authorization for three modular professional programs "Plasterer", "Painter", "Information technology support".
Tkibuli Mining-Technological Institute is staffed by qualified personnel with many years of experience.
From 2011 to 2021, the institute was headed by Revaz Zhovladze, who made a great contribution to the formation of the Tkibuli Mining-Technological Institute, as well as to professional education in general.
From 2021, the director of the institute is Grigol Tsnobiladze.
Tkibuli Mining Technological Institute makes an important contribution to the development of the region by training qualified personnel.
Information Technology
Vocational qualifications to be granted: Basic vocational qualification in Information Technology Support.
Programme aim: The aim of the Vocational Information Technology Support Programme is to provide education for competitive personnel in the field of information technology; training of a qualified specialist in hardware and software for personal computers with special technical skills necessary for installation, updating, troubleshooting, optimisation, diagnostics, and maintenance of hardware and operating systems; knowledge of the basic facts, principles, processes, and general concepts specific to the field; and understanding of the steps necessary to complete complex tasks.
Capacity and duration of the programme.
For Georgian-speaking students:
For non-Georgian speaking students:
Prerequisite for admission: Basic Education
Scope of employment and opportunities: The person who possesses an information technology expert's basic vocational qualification can work as a technical support specialist in any state/municipal organisation and/or private enterprise that uses information technology.
Programme supervisor: Levan Bregadze
Place of implementation of the programme: Tkibuli, K. Lomadze Square N4
Plasterer
Vocational qualifications to be granted: Basic vocational qualification in wall covering works.
Programme aim: Create an educational programme that offers competitive wall covering training for construction workers.
Capacity and duration of the programme.
For Georgian-speaking students:
For non-Georgian speaking students:
Prerequisite for admission: Basic Education
Scope of employment and opportunities: An individual with basic vocational qualifications can work in the construction of civil and industrial buildings with open and/or closed space and height. They can work for themselves or for various types of construction-repair and design businesses, public or private enterprises-institutions, whose operations are related to building construction or reconstruction-strengthening. They will have to work in various conditions. Executor of field work; Installer of plasterboard constructions (walls, ceilings, etc.); Painter; the head of the work circle; Division chief are possible job titles.
Programme supervisor: Varlam Alavidze
Place of implementation of the programme: Tkibuli, K. Lomadze Square N4
Painter
Vocational qualifications to be granted: Basic vocational qualification in wall covering works.
Programme aim: Create an educational programme that offers competitive wall covering training for construction workers.
Capacity and duration of the programme.
For Georgian-speaking students:
For non-Georgian speaking students:
Prerequisite for admission: Basic Education
Scope of employment and opportunities: An individual with basic vocational qualifications can work in the construction of civil and industrial buildings with open and/or closed space and height. They can work for themselves or for various types of construction-repair and design businesses, public or private enterprises-institutions, whose operations are related to building construction or reconstruction-strengthening. They will have to work in various conditions. Executor of field work; Installer of plasterboard constructions (walls, ceilings, etc.); Painter; the head of the work circle; Division chief are possible job titles.
Programme supervisor: Darejan Gorgidze
Place of implementation of the programme: Tkibuli, K. Lomadze Square N4
Specialist in the field of technology for the enrichment of solid minerals
Vocational qualifications to be granted: Basic vocational qualification in the mining
Programme aim: The aim of the programme is to prepare highly skilled professionals for mining enterprises who can guarantee the efficient operation of the equipment used in the technological process of mineral enrichment, the thorough and safe execution of the technological process in accordance with the prescribed regime, and the prompt identification and correction of process errors.
Capacity and duration of the programme.
For Georgian-speaking students:
For non-Georgian speaking students:
Prerequisite for admission: Basic Education
Scope of employment and opportunities: A graduate of the programme may find work in mining enterprises, specifically in those that extract and process solid minerals (coal, iron, silver, manganese, copper, gold, lead, zinc, barite, coal, building and paving materials, and more).
Programme supervisor: Marizi Shekiladze
Place of implementation of the programme: Tkibuli, K. Lomadze Square N4
Mining technician
Vocational qualifications to be granted: Basic vocational qualification in the mining
Programme aim: The aim of the programme is to train a specialist who will be able to participate in mining operations such as technological, conducting, and cleaning work, as well as detect and eradicate abnormalities in these processes and provide safe services.
Capacity and duration of the programme.
For Georgian-speaking students:
For non-Georgian speaking students:
Prerequisite for admission: Basic Education
Scope of employment and opportunities: After finishing the programme, a person can work in underground mining enterprises (mines, quarries), transportation tunnels (railway, road), and urban areas.
Programme supervisor: Badri Kobakhidze
Place of implementation of the programme: Tkibuli, K. Lomadze Square N4