The Rector of the Technical University of Georgia and the University Society sincerely thanked the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, and the Minister of Education, Science, and Youth of Georgia, Givi Mikanadze, for constructive, open, and professional dialogue.
The decision taken must reflect both the position of the academic society and the long-term educational interests of the country: maintaining the identity of the Technical University, as a leading center for engineering-technical and technological education, and highlighting its scientific-technical profile is one of the important preconditions for the country’s technological development. For industrial development and sustainable economy formation.
The decision is in full compliance with the international practice of diversification, specialization, and institutional identity of the higher education system.
In the face of global technological shifts, digital transformation, and structural transformations of the labour market, education system reform is a matter of strategic importance.
The goal of the reform should be not only institutional reorganization, but also a substantial upgrade of the educational process, strengthening the mechanisms of quality assurance and closer linking higher education with economic development priorities. In this context, technical education is considered a component of the country’s sustainable development strategy.
The Technical University of Georgia has expressed its full readiness to systematically and actively participate in the process of reforming the education system. The University possesses significant institutional, academic, and scientific resources that enable it to participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation stages of reform.
The University’s vision is based on quality-oriented governance, integration of teaching and research, implementation of innovative pedagogical models, and development of human capital to meet labor market demands.
From the perspective of strategic development, the priorities of the Technical University of Georgia include modernization of technical and engineering educational programs, upgrading research and laboratory infrastructure, deepening integration in international academic and scientific networks, and strengthening technological transfer mechanisms. Particular focus will be on strengthening the University’s role in shaping innovation ecosystems, expanding private sector collaboration, and professional development of young researchers and engineers.
The Technical University of Georgia considers its mission a unified platform for education, science, and technological development, serving national and regional development goals.
The partnership between the state and the scientific-academic society in this process is considered a critical factor to ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of the reform.
The University is ready to continue its responsible and results-oriented collaboration for the transformation of the education system, ensuring the country’s long-term competitiveness.
Furthermore, it should be noted that with joint efforts between the State and the academic community, it will be possible to create an education system that meets today’s challenges and future needs. The Technical University of Georgia will remain one of the main pillars of progress, knowledge, and engineering thinking in Georgia and the region.
