Associate Professor Akaki Tsomaia has suggested that education experts prepare a text outlining the “tragic consequences of educational distortion”, a document he would personally endorse. His statement comes in response to Deputy Minister of Education Zviad Gabisonia’s recent remarks criticizing the public’s reading comprehension.
Tsomaia highlighted inconsistencies in the Deputy Minister’s explanations regarding the new higher education admission model. Gabisonia initially stated that students would no longer be able to mark multiple universities and faculties. Later, he clarified that programs could not be duplicated across the five state universities in Tbilisi and that the “one city, one faculty” principle would unify programs under a single faculty designation.
According to Tsomaia, the Deputy Minister dismissed criticism from professors, claiming that only a small fraction of educators had concerns about the reforms. He criticized this approach, suggesting it ignores the broader consequences of systemic educational distortions.
Tsomaia argued that a comprehensive text by education experts would be useful to highlight the risks and long-term impact of these reforms, noting that many professors affected by the changes might lack access to essential academic resources, yet are expected to comply with new policies.
