The Educational Course in Electoral Law planned for 2014-2015 academic year at Universities is completed
The Training Center has completed a semestral teaching courses at Georgian Higher Education Institutions planned for the 2014-2015 academic year. The students from the participating Universities took the educational course in electoral law developed by the Training Center, specifically:
In 1st Semester, 2014-2015:
|
Direction |
University |
Number |
|
Journalism |
Guram Tavartkiladze Teaching University |
21 |
|
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University |
60 |
|
|
Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University |
6 |
|
|
Law |
Samtskhe-Javakheti State University |
23 |
|
Ilia State University |
40 |
|
|
Gori State Educational University |
25 |
|
|
Georgia David Aghmashenebeli University |
35 |
|
|
Caucasus International University |
35 |
|
|
Total Number of students |
245 |
|
In 2nd Semester, 2014-2015:
|
Direction |
University |
Number |
|
Journalism |
Grigol Robakidze University |
25 |
|
Caucasus International University |
36 |
|
|
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University |
51 |
|
|
Gori State Educational University |
10 |
|
|
Law |
Guram Tavartkiladze Teaching University |
25 |
|
Grigol Robakidze University |
23 |
|
|
Sulkhan Saba Orbeliani Teaching University |
30 |
|
|
Caucasus International University |
68 |
|
|
Batumi Shota Rustaveli University |
25 |
|
|
Akaki Tsereteli Kutaisi State University |
35 |
|
|
Total Number of students |
328 |
|
In 2nd Semester, format of Law clinic 2014-2015:
|
Direction |
University |
Number |
|
Law |
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University |
6 |
|
Sokhumi State University |
11 |
|
|
Caucasus University |
3 |
|
|
Total Number of students |
20 |
|
A total of 593 students took the course in Electoral Law in 2014-2015 academic year.
The goal of this course is to enhance civic awareness and electoral culture of youth, deepen students’ necessary professional knowledge in electoral law and develop their practical skills.
Main teaching modules are:
The History of Georgia Electoral Law; Sources and Principles of Electoral Law; Electoral Systems; system and status of the Election administration; Pre-election campaign; Financing of elections; Election monitoring and media; Electoral disputes; President of Georgia elections; Parliament of Georgia elections; Adjara Supreme Council elections; Local self-government representative body – city council (Sakrebulo) elections; City/town / Community Mayor / executive officer elections; Referendum and plebiscite.
