DR. LIKA GLONTINTO GEORGIAwww.tempus.ge

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Area: 69,700 km² Population: 4,4 Mio (2010)Capital: TbilisiLanguage: GeorgianGovernment: Semi-

presidential republic

“… the number one economic reformer in the world” (World Bank) – improved from rank 112th to 18th in terms of easy of doing business

Higher Education System in Higher Education System in GeorgiaGeorgia

Three cycle degree system (bachelor, master and PhD) – fully implemented in all fields of study except medicine

Most common model 240 + 120 credits (4 + 2 years)

Short cycle within Bachelor level – higher professional education

Unified admission exams (on the basis of completed middle school level; age 18+)

Higher Education System in Higher Education System in GeorgiaGeorgia

ECTS fully adopted and Diploma supplement issued

Quality assurance mechanisms: At institutional level – quality assurance departments –

self-assessment, surveys, improvement oriented At national level – National Center for Education Quality

Enhancement (institutional and programme accreditation)

National Qualification Framework – developed, waiting for official approval

HEIs and Students: General HEIs and Students: General OverviewOverview

Total # of HEIs 67

Type Public (21) Private (46)

Universities 12 16

Teaching Universities 6 24

Colleges 3 6

Geographical Location Capital (43) Region (24)

Students

BA HP Medicine

MA PhD Total

Sum 67 887 5 532 6 697 10 835 2 841 93 742

% of total

72 6 7 11 3

Current HE reforms in GeorgiaCurrent HE reforms in Georgia

NQF approval

Development of NQF-based academic standards

Preparation for programme accreditation (in regulated professions: medicine, education, law)

Gaps to be filled…Gaps to be filled…

Implementation of NQF

Programme accreditation

Internationalization of accreditation

Academia – labour market link

Institutional management

Curriculum development Focus on joint degree programmes Focus on PhD programmes

Tempus in GeorgiaTempus in Georgia

Bologna Process membership since 2005 – BP principles implemented – problems still exist

In Tempus since 1995 (ENPI East)

Experience of regional and cross-regional cooperation

55 projects implemented (leading in the Caucasia)

Extended network of “Tempus-experienced” public and private HEIs

Current Tempus Projects

# of projects funded

since 1995 - 55

Project / Selection

2008 2009 2010

Projects funded 3 4 5

Cooperation with IL

1 - 1

# of cross-regional projects

1 - 2

# of HEIs involved 3 9 8

GEO coordination - - 1

Geo-IL Tempus projectsGeo-IL Tempus projects

Project ID Title Geo HEIs IL HEIs

144537-TEMPUS-2008-GR-JPCR

Curricula Reformation and Harmonization in the field of Biomedical Engineering

Georgian Technical University (Tbilisi)

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

511275 -TEMPUS -2010-GE- JPCR

Student Active Learning in Science

Ilia State University (Tbilisi), Kutaisi State University

Haifa University, Academic Arab College of Education

Georgian HEIs in TempusGeorgian HEIs in Tempus

Experienced state HEIs Tbilisi State University – 19 Tempus projects Ilia State University – 10 Tempus projects (coordinating

HEI) Georgian Technical University – 7 Tempus projects State Agrarian University – 6 Tempus projects State Universities in Batumi, Kutaisi, Telavi and Gori (up to

4 Tempus projects)

Very ambitious private HEIs University of Georgia – 1 Tempus project (yet) Caucasus University – 2 shortlisted Tempus projects

Joint projectsJoint projects Structural MeasuresStructural Measures

University management and student services

Development of international relations

Development of partnerships with enterprises

Knowledge triangle Curriculum development

Humanities and social sciences

Natural sciences Technology

University management and student services

Knowledge triangleDevelopment of

partnerships with enterprises

Points of intersection (national priorities)Points of intersection (national priorities)(regional priorities for ENPI East and ENPI

South are same)

Concrete proposalsConcrete proposals

JP project on curricular reform in environmental science and health (regional priority) Master’s degree (joint) programme in environmental healthPartners: Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi State Medical University,

EU:Poland, Germany, NetherlandsWanted: two IL HEIs

JP project on curricular reform in education (regional priority) To modernize the existing curricula in Teacher Education

and Education Sciences (Baccalaureate and Master’s Programmes);

Partners: Tbilisi State University, regional HEIs; Confirmation of EUpartners not secured yetWanted: two IL HEIs

Concrete proposalsConcrete proposals

JP projects on curriculum development in Business Administration (regional priority) Bachelor Program in Business Administration Bachelor Program in Tourism and Hospitality Management Bachelor Program in Public Administration Master’s and Doctoral Programs in Business Administration Master’s and Doctoral Programs in Public Administration

Partners: University of Georgia; Confirmation of EU partners not

secured yetWanted: two-three IL HEIs

Concrete proposalsConcrete proposals

JP projects on university management (national priorities) Development of International Relation Offices Development of Career Services

Partners: Ilia State University, Telavi State University, Confirmationof EU partners not secured yetWanted: two-three IL HEIs

JP project on curriculum reform in health (regional priority) Research and Modern Technology- based PhD Programme Development

in Health Management

Partners: University of Georgia, Confirmation of EU partners notsecured yetWanted: two-three IL HEIs

Contact

NTO Georgia www.tempus.geDr. Lika GlontiE-mail: lglonti@geo.net.gePhone: (995 32) 420030 (995 77) 453584