Georgian PM pledges higher education reforms at opening of new academic building of Zugdidi University

The prime minister underlined the symbolic importance of the university’s location

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Front News Georgia
Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has announced plans for what he called “fundamental reforms” in the country’s higher education system, with a particular focus on strengthening regional universities.
Speaking at the opening of a new academic building at Shota Meskhia State University in Zugdidi, western Georgia, PM Kobakhidze said a reform concept would soon be presented to the public.
“One of the main priorities will be the continuous and large-scale development of regional universities,” he told the audience. “Zugdidi University, with its new infrastructure, will continue to make a major contribution to raising highly qualified generations in Georgia. This institution also has a special role in achieving our common goal - the unification of the country.”
The prime minister underlined the symbolic importance of the university’s location near the currently Russian-controlled Abkhazia region. Around 40% of its students are either displaced from Abkhazia or come from villages near the occupation line.
The new building, which the government describes as a modern learning space, is part of a series of state-backed investments in the university. Established less than two decades ago with just 37 students, it now hosts around 2,000 and has developed partnerships with international institutions.
Kobakhidze said the government would continue to support the university’s academic and infrastructural development in the coming years.
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