Academic Council

The Academic Council is the highest governing body of the University, which makes decisions within the scope of the powers granted to it. The composition of the Academic Council of the University is determined by 14 members. The Academic Council consists of the Rector and Vice-Rectors of the University.

The Rector is the Chairman of the Academic Council;

The faculties of the University are represented by 4 representatives elected from an equal number of academic staff; 2 members of the Academic Council are appointed by the Rector from among the academic staff; the Academic Council includes the Head of the University Library, the Head of the Research and Development Center. The Academic Council includes 1 graduate, who is represented by the Student Support and Career Development Service. The Academic Council also includes 2 students represented by the Student Self-Government, who are elected by the students through direct, free and equal elections by secret ballot. The organization of the elections is ensured by the Student Self-Government.

In accordance with Article 9 of the Statute of the Tbilisi Humanitarian University, the Order of the Rector of the THU No. 14/06 of May 25, 2023, and the Protocol of the Election Commission of the Academic Council No. 1/2023 of May 25, 2023, the Academic Council of the THU is determined by the following composition:

1) Valentina Sakvarelidze – Chairwoman of the Academic Council, Rector of THU

2) Medea Chelidze – Vice-Rector

3) Kakhi Kurashvili – Vice-Rector

4) Irine Arjevanidze – Faculty of Law, Business, Humanities and Social Sciences; From 25.03.2025

5) Nika Dudashvili – Faculty of Law, Business, Humanities and Social Sciences

6) Nana Bichenov – Faculty of Law, Business, Humanities and Social Sciences

7) Lia Tchiglashvili – Faculty of Law, Business, Humanities and Social Sciences

8) Vacant

9) Nino Ormotsadze – Faculty of Health Care

10) Natia Chikhiashvili - Head of the Library - from 01.12.2025

11) Vacant

12) Saba Popkhadze – Student

13) Iago Jojua – Student; From 14.03.2025

14) Melano Balanchivadze – Graduate; From 25.03.2025

 

The term of office of the Academic Council of THU is - May 25, 2027;