Georgian Institute of Public Affairs

Georgian Institute of Public Affairs

Motto	In hoc signo vinces
Motto in English	In this sign you will conquer
Type	Private
Established	1994
Rector	Maka Ioseliani
Location	Tbilisi , Georgia [ ⚑ ] : 41°42′07″N 44°47′53″E / 41.70194°N 44.79806°E / 41.70194; 44.79806
Student Media	Radio GIPA (FM 94.3) Brosse Street Journal
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Nickname	GIPA
Website	www.gipa.ge

The Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA) (Georgian: საქართველოს საზოგადოებრივ საქმეთა ინსტიტუტი) was created in 1994 in Tbilisi, Georgia. Four separate schools of the Institute offer MA, BA programs and training courses in the spheres of Public Affairs, Local Governance, Journalism, International Affairs and Law, as well as a PhD program in the social sciences. GIPA is considered one of the top three universities in Georgia, alongside the Free University of Tbilisi and Tbilisi State University.^[1]

The Georgian Institute of Public Affairs is a national center for development of practices in Public Administration, Law, Politics and Journalism. Since its establishment, GIPA brought together leaders from business, media, civil society and public services to contribute to developing effective governance at state, municipal and local levels as well as independent and viable media in Georgia through interactive education programs, research and training.^[2]

The university is governed by a board, some of which are appointed by the existing members whereas others are elected by the university academic board. The board also appoints the rector, who, as an executive director of the university, is responsible for its strategic development.^[3] Previous directors of GIPA include Giorgi Margvelashvili.

Apart from graduate degree and certified training programs, GIPA carries out many research and training projects. It also publishes student newspaper "Brosse Street Journal" and manages the first English-language and student run Radio GIPA.^[4]

There are four schools and two programs at GIPA

• School of Government
• Caucasus School of Journalism and Media Management
• School of Law and Politics
• School of Social Sciences
• PhD Program in Social Sciences
• Georgian Rural Development Department

Notable alumni

Davit Bakradze

Archil Talakvadze

Tamar Sanikidze

Guram Sherozia

Zurab Japaridze

Thea Gomelauri

References

External links

• Official website of GIPA
• Official website of GIPA's School of Government (SG)
• Official website of GIPA's School of Law and Politics (SLP)
• Official website of GIPA's Caucasus School of Journalism and Media Management (CSJMM)
• Official website of GIPA's School of Social Sciences (SSS)
• Section about GIPA's Doctoral Program in Social Sciences
• Official website of GIPA's Georgian Rural Development Program (GRDP)

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