The Education, Science and Youth Affairs Committee discussed the Draft Law on Higher Education for the II reading and expedited procedure, introduced by the Deputy Education, Science and Youth Minister, Zviad Gabisonia.

According to him, the state fully finances the studies of Georgian citizens at the first and second cycles of academic higher education in higher education institutions established by the Government of Georgia. The rules and conditions for state funding of studies at the first and second cycles of academic higher education for other individuals in such institutions shall be determined by the Government of Georgia.

According to Mariam Lashkhi, Chair of the Education, Science and Youth Affairs Committee, the amendments address the current needs within the educational sphere. In her assessment, higher education reform will fundamentally improve and transform the educational environment for the better.

The Committee approved the Draft.