According to the government, the redistribution of faculties among state universities was based on the results of a labor market study. However, the study remains unpublished. Education Minister Givi Mikanadze says the findings will be made public “in the near future,” but he cannot specify an exact date.
“The final data of the study were clarified only a few days ago. Certain indicators required final summarizing. I am confident that the report will be presented soon, and the public will receive more detailed information,” Mikanadze stated today.
At a briefing, BM.GE asked the minister which department of the Ministry of Economy conducted the research, whether it was commissioned externally, who participated, and whether the ministry had the necessary expertise to conduct a study of this scale. Mikanadze responded that the Ministry of Economy carried out the research using its internal resources, with input from the Ministry of Education and the private sector.
“The Ministry of Economy has high competence - our remarkable economic growth is proof of that. The study was carried out internally by the ministry, and the Ministry of Education and private sector representatives were involved. After the concept was announced, the Prime Minister hosted a special meeting with the business sector. Representatives unanimously emphasized the importance of the reform and noted that they often struggle to find qualified local specialists. They expressed full readiness to be involved in this process,” Mikanadze said, thanking all parties involved.
The minister also reiterated that the findings of the labor market analysis - which determined the new admission quotas - are even more alarming than expected, showing that student enrollment patterns in recent years have been fundamentally misaligned with labor market needs.
