Dual Challenges: Understanding Georgia’s Education System and the Recognition of Qualifications from Occupied Regions

This session focuses on innovative strategies for addressing challenges in the recognition process within occupied territories, aiming to boost participant engagement and collaboration. The first segment will provide an overview of Georgia's educational system, with an emphasis on quality assurance in higher education that supports a fair and transparent recognition process. The next part will explore Georgian practices in recognizing education from conflict-affected and occupied regions. The session will then tackle key obstacles faced in the recognition process in these territories. Interactive exercises will follow, encouraging participant engagement. This session offers a chance to strengthen cooperation and share perspectives, fostering a deeper understanding of the complexities of educational recognition in similar contexts. A credential evaluation agency, WES, will share insights on evaluating credentials from occupied territories, highlighting challenges and fostering the exchange of best practices and strategies to enhance recognition processes.