Tbilisi University Implements Reforms Aimed at Improving Educational Standards

Reforms at Tbilisi State University, including a significant downsizing, are proceeding quietly after provoking an initial storm of protest by faculty members.

Reformers, led by acting university rector Giorgi Khubua, say the changes are essential to ensure the university meets European educational standards, and to safeguard the institution's autonomy. The protesters, he insists, are