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School History


Zurab Zhvania State Administration School

 

Main Activities, Goals and Objectives  

 

 

 

The Legal Entity of Public Law (LEPL) - Zurab Zhvania School of Public Administration was established by the Decree №476of the President of Georgia dated June 10, 2005. The main goal of the School is to address the shortage of qualified personnel in the state and local self-government sectors through the implementation of educational and practical programs, and to promote the integration of citizens living in high-mountainous regions and areas compactly populated by ethnic minorities into a unified state space.

 

The School aims to ensure the improvement of qualification and professional level of employees working in state and local self-government bodies, as well as to enhance the level of state language proficiency and civic education among citizens residing in high-mountainous regions and areas densely populated by ethnic minorities. The School provides the teaching of state language in Tbilisi and through 11 regional training centers located in Kvemo Kartli, Samtskhe-Javakheti and Kakheti.

 

Since 2014, the Zurab Zhvania School of Public Administration has been operating with the upgraded academic programs. Teaching is delivered within the framework of the following programs: "Public Governance and Administration Program” and "State Language Teaching and Integration Program”.

 

In 2019 the School offered to all stakeholders the new accredited programs, provided the implementation of modern technologies in alignment with international standards and ensured effective organization of teaching process. Furthermore, the School has established cooperation with the educational and scientific-research institutions at the national and international levels, carried out seminars, conferences, and various events aimed at raising public awareness.

 

The School continuously strives to improve the efficiency of its operation and provides a high-quality service to its stakeholders, thereby ensuring the maximum compliance with the international quality requirements.

 

Since December 2018, LEPL-Zurab Zhvania School of Public Administration has maintained ISO 9001:2015 certification confirming its compliance with the upgraded international standards. The certification shall remain valid until the end of 2027.


Main Goals and Objectives:



 

  • To address the shortage of qualified personnel in the fields of state and local governance in the regions of Georgia;
  • To promote the integration of citizens residing in Georgia’s high-mountainous regions and areas densely populated by ethnic minorities into a unified state space;
  • To advance qualification and professional level of personnel serving in the state and self-governance bodies throughout the regions of Georgia;
  • To enhance proficiency in the state language and strengthen civic education among residents of Georgia’s high-mountainous and densely populated areas;
  • To foster the development and promotion of public service.