On June 16, the International Center for Modern Communications served as a venue for online thesis defense. There were students of the Department of Technology of Subtropical and Food Flavoring Products of the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Abkhaz State University. Elena Scherbakova, professor of the Department of Plant Products Storage and Processing Technology at Kuban SAU, took part in the work of the State Examination Board.

The event began with a warm welcome to our colleagues from the partner university and the expression of gratitude for their participation in the analysis of work and the defense procedure. Then 10 graduates of Abkhaz State University presented the reports on plant-based food. The final qualification works are related to both the design of new enterprises and the technology for product improvement at existing industrial enterprises in Abkhazia. 

All members of the Examination Board asked questions, and students defended their theses with dignity. Under the cooperation agreement, many of the speakers previously visited our University, and some of them plan to continue their studies to earn a master's degree. The teaching staff and graduates of the department pursue their postgraduate studies at Kuban SAU.

After completing the defense and announcing the results, Rosetta Smyr, dean of the faculty, and Nana Shakaya, head of the department, expressed confidence in further fruitful cooperation between our universities.