Iliauni Rector - Georgian Dream has cut off the entire body of the most successful university, 92% of programs – let them meet with an expanded group of professors and listen to our arguments
We have appealed to the [Ministry of Education] and the Prime Minister to meet with an expanded group of our professors and listen to our arguments, - the rector of Ilia State University, Nino Doborjginidze, told Interpressnews at a rally in front of Ilia State University.
According to her, with the principle of “one city - one faculty”, the Georgian Dream has cut off the entire body of the most successful university today, 92% of its programs.”
“Today is the anniversary of Iliauni - it has turned 20 years old and unfortunately, with this completely invented principle of “one city, one faculty”, the Georgian Dream has cut off the entire body of the most successful university today, 92% of its programs. We cannot agree with this, we have stated this many times. We will continue to fight for this at all levels – be it debates, robust academic process or legal avenues.
We have appealed to the [Ministry of Education] and the Prime Minister to meet with an expanded group of our professors and hear our arguments,” said Nino Doborjginidze.
For information, the protest march participants have arrived at the “A” building of Ilia State University.
Along with other participants of the rally, the march participants were met at the site by the Rector of Ilia State University, Nino Doborjginidze.
The protest participants brought banners to the site: “The university is autonomous”, “What does the government know about knowledge?”
In addition, shouts can be heard: “For education, to the end”, “Autonomy for universities”.
During the march, the protest participants were also encouraged with sirens from cars.
The demonstrators are protesting the decisions made by the Ministry of Education regarding the distribution of quotas in state universities.
Earlier, the rally was held in Dedaeni Garden, where students and lecturers made speeches.
In addition, according to the organizers of today's demonstration, a protest will be held on February 16 near the Ministry of Education, where they will gather at 14:00.
For information, for in the 2026-2027 academic year, the total number of students admitted to the programs at TSU was determined at 6650.
In the next academic year, 3880 admission places will be provided for the programs of the Georgian Technical University, while Ilia University will have the opportunity to admit a total of 300 students to the programs at the institution.
