Georgia-Israel cooperation perspectives under Tempus programme DR LIKA

Georgia-Israel cooperation perspectives under Tempus programme DR. LIKA GLONTI NTO GEORGIA WWW. TEMPUS. GE

საქართველო Area: 69, 700 km² Population: 4, 4 Mio (2010) Capital: Tbilisi Language: Georgian Government: Semi- presidential republic “… the number one economic reformer in the world” (World Bank) – improved from rank 112 th to 18 th in terms of easy of doing business

Higher Education System in Georgia Three cycle degree system (bachelor, master and Ph. D) – 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 Georgia ECTS fully adopted and Diploma supplement issued Quality assurance mechanisms: At institutional level – quality assurance departments – selfassessment, 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 Overview Total # of HEIs 67 Type Public (21) Private (46) Universities 12 16 Teaching Universities 6 24 Colleges 3 6 Capital (43) Region (24) Geographical Location Students Sum % of total BA HP Medicine MA Ph. D Total 67 887 5 532 6 697 10 835 2 841 93 742 72 6 7 11 3

Current 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… Implementation of NQF Programme accreditation Internationalization of accreditation Academia – labour market link Institutional management Curriculum development Focus on joint degree programmes Focus on Ph. D programmes

Tempus 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

2008 2009 2010 Projects funded 3 4 5 Cooperation with IL 1 - 1 # of cross-regional projects 1 - 2 # of projects funded # of HEIs involved 3 9 8 since 1995 - 55 GEO coordination - - 1 Current Tempus Project / Selection

Geo-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 - Student Active 2010 -GE- JPCR Learning in Science Ilia State University Haifa University, (Tbilisi), Kutaisi Academic Arab State University College of Education

Georgian 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

Points of intersection (national priorities) (regional priorities for ENPI East and ENPI South are same) Joint projects 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 Structural Measures University management and student services Knowledge triangle Development of partnerships with enterprises

Concrete proposals JP project on curricular reform in environmental science and health (regional priority) Master’s degree (joint) programme in environmental health Partners: Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi State Medical University, EU: Poland, Germany, Netherlands Wanted: 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 EU partners not secured yet Wanted: two IL HEIs

Concrete 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 yet Wanted: two-three IL HEIs

Concrete proposals JP projects on university management (national priorities) Development of International Relation Offices Development of Career Services Partners: Ilia State University, Telavi State University, Confirmation of EU partners not secured yet Wanted: two-three IL HEIs JP project on curriculum reform in health (regional priority) Research and Modern Technology- based Ph. D Programme Development in Health Management Partners: University of Georgia, Confirmation of EU partners not secured yet Wanted: two-three IL HEIs

Contact NTO Georgia www. tempus. ge Dr. Lika Glonti E-mail: lglonti@geo. net. ge Phone: (995 32) 420030 (995 77) 453584