A council of rectors was held in Batumi under the leadership of Giorgi Amilakhvari

Under the leadership of the Minister of Education, Science, and Youth of Georgia – Giorgi Amilakhvari, the rectors’ council was held at Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University.

Rectors and representatives of state and private universities of Georgia participated in the Council of Rectors.

Within the framework of the council, the participants discussed various important topics.

Among them, the following issues were discussed:

• Summary of the 2023-2024 academic year – implemented reforms and results:
– Doubling the number of scholarship holders and the amount of the state scholarship;
– Debt repayment of status-suspended students;
– Measures taken to ensure access to students;
– 3-year bachelor program;
– Participation in international exhibitions;
– Support for international accreditation of programs;
– Second International Excellence School in Batumi;
– Competitive Innovation Fund (CIF);
– Higher education financing model;
– Various legislative changes, including distance learning.
• Current issues and monitoring results related to authorization and accreditation;
• Quality assurance mechanisms of doctorate educational programs

The conversation also touched on topical issues raised by rectors and representatives of universities. The participants had the opportunity to receive comprehensive information directly from the minister on topics of interest to them.

The council members noted that meetings in a similar format are crucial both for the full implementation of the ongoing reforms at the level of higher education and for strengthening the rectors’ involvement in the processes.

As they mentioned, the Council of Rectors provides the best opportunity for coordinated work with the Ministry, and it is necessary to continue active cooperation in this direction.

First Deputy Minister of Education, Science, and Youth of Georgia – Aleksandre Tsuladze, Deputy Nodar Papukashvili, and Minister of Education, Culture, and Sports of Adjara, Maya Khajishvili also participated in the Council of Rectors.

It should be noted that on the minister’s initiative, to make effective decisions on ways to solve existing problems, the meetings with the heads of the universities in the format of the board of rectors have a permanent character.

The meetings will continue in the future and be held in all authorized public and private universities throughout Georgia.