On February 5, the winter school “On Local Self-Governance” organized by Caucasus International University was opened in the meeting hall of Tbilisi City Municipality Assembly.

The participants of the school were welcomed by Kakhaber Kordzaia, Caucasus International University Rector, and Tinatin Nibloshvili, Deputy Chair of Tbilisi Assembly.

In his speech, the rector highlighted the significance of the school, the relevance of the issue of the local self-governance and the special role of young people in this direction, and finally thanked Tbilisi City Municipality Assembly for supporting the project.

“It is a great honor for us to host Caucasus International University within the framework of the Winter School On Local Self-Governance. The participation of young people in the process of implementing self-governance is the most important. I am convinced that the experience of the assembly members will help the students to get more information about the activities of the local self-government. That is why the meeting is attended by people who directly participate in the process of implementing local self-governance and are decision-makers”, stated Tinatin Nibloshvili.

Within the framework of the day, Revaz Sokhadze, the chair of the Urban Planning and Civic Economy commission of the representative body of the capital, spoke about the structure and functioning of the City Assembly, and in the second part, Levan Zhorzholiani, the chairman of the Legal Issues and Human Rights Protection Commission at Tbilisi City Assembly, introduced himself to the audience.

During the session, the students of the school had the opportunity to discuss with the members of the Assembly the current issues facing the capital, ask questions and share recommendations.

The winter school will continue until February 10, within the framework of which the main lecture days will be hosted by Caucasus International University, and the final day is planned in Rustavi municipality. Within the framework of the school, experts in the field and mayors of different cities will make presentations for the audience. The subject matter includes such important issues as: “Fundamentals of Municipal Law”; “Vision of Municipality Development”; “Heraldic Signs of Local Self-Governance”, etc.

It should be noted that the project, along with theoretical issues, includes various practical tasks.

More than 200 applicants registered for the winter school announced by Caucasus International University, from which the committee selected 35 participants from different universities, who come from almost all regions of Georgia.

Tbilisi Municipality Assembly is the supporter of the winter school.