Students’ self-governance embodies a collegial authority elected through universal suffrage, ensuring equal representation for all students within an educational institution. It operates independently, exercising its rights and fulfilling obligations outlined by regulations, Georgian law, and institutional norms, without any external interference.
GOALS OF STUDENTS` SELF-GOVERNANCE ARE:
- Protecting Students’ Rights: Safeguarding the legal rights and interests of students in their interactions with the educational institution and external entities.
- Empowering Students: Facilitating the empowerment of students to assert their rights and freedoms effectively.
- Enhancing Education Quality: Supporting students in receiving high-quality education aligned with international standards and fostering the development of competitive skills.
- Promoting Engagement: Encouraging student involvement in educational, scientific, socio-cultural, charitable, sports, and entertainment activities.
- Facilitating Adaptation: Assisting new students in adapting to and integrating into the educational community.
- Fostering Diversity: Promoting a diverse and multicultural environment within the institution, fostering unity among students of different nationalities.
- Developing Leadership: Cultivating leadership and change-oriented skills among students.
- Identifying and Addressing Issues: Identifying institutional problems and collaboratively devising solutions.
- Information Provision: Ensuring students have access to relevant information within the scope of their authority.
Rights and Obligations of Students' Self-Governance:
- Rights Protection Mechanism: Developing mechanisms to protect students’ legal rights and interests.
- Representation and Advocacy: Representing and advocating for students’ interests in interactions with university decision-making bodies and external parties.
- Engagement with Decision-Makers: Engaging with educational authorities and proposing initiatives to enhance educational and research quality.
- Evaluation of Personnel: Evaluating the performance of academic and administrative staff and providing feedback to relevant university units.
- Event Organization: Organizing educational, scientific, socio-cultural, sports, charitable, and entertainment events.
- Collaboration with Organizations: Establishing relationships with governmental and non-governmental organizations, as well as local and international student unions, for joint projects.
- Student Engagement: Holding regular meetings with students, gathering feedback, and addressing concerns.
- Flexibility in Activities: Undertaking activities aligned with the objectives of students’ self-governance.
- By upholding these goals, rights, and obligations, students’ self-governance plays a vital role in fostering a conducive and inclusive educational environment for all students.
President of self-government
Mohamed Tarek Mohamed Ismail Mohamed Nour