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This book summarises the evolution of the higher education system in post-Soviet Georgia, amidst democratisation, economic liberalisation and European integration. The author gives an overview of the recent political history in Georgia, paying particular attention to both the collapse of the Soviet Union as well as the Rose Revolution, and their roles in transforming the education system. The book seeks out national and international perspectives to understand how higher education in Georgia can be further developed to meet the needs of all Georgians, while also further advancing Euro-Atlantic integration. It will be of interest to students and scholars of comparative education, as well as the related fields of international development, political science and history.
List of contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Republic of Georgia.- Chapter 2: Post-Soviet Education and Europeanization.- Chapter 3: Post-Soviet Higher Education 1991-2003 and Education as Politics in the Post-Rose Revolution Era.- Chapter 4: Internal Higher Education Accreditation and Quality Assurance.- Chapter 5: The Bologna Process and External Accreditation for Quality Assurance.- Chapter 6: International Student Mobility and Brain Drain.- Chapter 7: Lack of Funding for Higher Education and Tuition Voucher System.- Chapter 8: Corruption, Tutoring, and Higher Education Entrance Exams.- Chapter 9: Conclusions, Implications, and Future Areas for Research.
About the author
Brian Lanahan is Associate Professor of Citizenship Education at the College of Charleston, USA.
