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Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Tamar Sanikidze, Deputy Minister Giorgi Sharvashidze, and Magda Magradze, CEO of the Millennium Challenge Fund - Georgia, who are on a working visit to the United States of America, visited San Diego State University.

The members of the delegation met with University President Dr. Elliot Hirshman and academic staff. During the meeting, the parties discussed the progress of the higher education program "San Diego State University and Georgia 2020", funded within the framework of the Millennium Challenge Corporation's (MCC) second $140 million compact, which is being implemented in Georgia by San Diego State University.

Starting in 2015, students in Georgia will be given a unique opportunity to enroll at Tbilisi State University, Ilia State University, and the Georgian Technical University, and receive an American education and an American bachelor's degree diploma in natural sciences, engineering, and technology specialties. To implement the program, $30 million USD will be invested within the framework of the compact.

During her visit to the university, Tamar Sanikidze familiarized herself with the academic programs of San Diego State University and met with professors and lecturers from Georgia who are undergoing professional development within the framework of the said program.

As part of the visit to the USA, the delegation also met with Kamran Khan, Vice President of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and the Corporation's management, discussing the further development of programs funded under the Millennium Challenge Corporation's second compact.