PROGRAMME “1 + 4”

The availability of quality education and knowledge of the State language - these are important conditions that cause the involvement of ethnic minorities in all spheres of social life. Thus, the policy of Georgian government aims to increase the access to education and improve the level of States language knowledge. We already made concrete steps this direction. Since 2010, representatives of the ethnic minorities have an opportunity to receive higher education in the simplified way. This simplified system - the so-called “Program 1 + 4”' - includes an exam in general skills in Azeri, Armenian, Ossetian and Abkhazian languages. And if the applicant gains the right amount of points, he / she gets the opportunity to receive higher education. During one year young people attend Georgian language courses. After that, if they gain 60 credits, they will be able to continue the studies on the chosen faculty. The number of students – representatives of ethnic minorities – has increased significantly since 2010 and, certainly, this is a credit of above mentioned program.

Statistics:

The number of non-Georgian speaking students, enrolled in universities by years:

· 2010 year - 247 students

· 2011 year - 430 students

· 2012 year - 589 students

· 2013 year - 890 students

· 2014 year - 673 students

· 2015 year - 741 students

· 2016 year - 960 students

· 2017 year - 1047 students

· 2018 year - 1231 students