The regular meeting of the Rectors' Council was held

A regular meeting of the Rectors' Council was held at the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, which was opened by Tamar Sanikidze, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia. The meeting was attended by the heads of state and private higher education institutions who are members of the Rectors' Council.

The following issues were discussed at the meeting: the issue of granting the status of independent procurement organizations to independent research units of higher education institutions, the implementation of amendments made to the Laws of Georgia on Higher Education and on the Development of Education Quality, as well as the issues related to the Eurostudent 2016 international study and the 2016 Science Festival. Other current issues were also discussed at the meeting.

The competence of the Rectors' Council operating under the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia includes providing consultations to the Ministry in pursuing a unified policy regarding the development of higher education and science, and preparing recommendations for improving legislative acts and mechanisms for promoting the development of education quality.

The Rectors' Council convenes several times a year to jointly discuss all important issues concerning the development of higher education, harmonize opinions, and make joint decisions.