On July 3, Caucasus School of Governance held a thesis defense for students of Master’s degree program in Strategic Public Administration.

Students presented their MA theses in front of the thesis defense Commission, professors - Dr. Eka Akobia, Dr. Giorgi Tskhadaia, Dr. Emir Eteria, Shorena Kakhidze and affiliate associate professor – Paata Sirbiladze.

The following MA theses were defended:

MA Program in Strategic Public Administration:

• Mariam Nasrashvili – “Digital Monitoring and Control: Balancing the Right to Privacy and the Employer’s Legitimate Interest”,Supervisor: Gvantsa Beselia, Invited Lecturer;
• Luka Petriashvili – “Fiscal Risks and the Challenges of Their Management: The Case of Georgia”,Supervisor: Shorena Kakhidze, Affiliated Professor;
• Ketevan Gamsakhurdia – “Corruption Prevention Mechanisms in Public Financial Management”, Supervisor: Shorena Kakhidze, Affiliated Professor;
• Giorgi Miruashvili – “Digital Administration of Electoral Processes: Cybersecurity Risks and the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Building Public Trust”, Supervisor: Paata Sirbiladze, Affiliated Associate Professor;
• Giga Kuridze – “Fiscal Decentralization: Theoretical Foundations and Its Importance for Local Self-Government”
  Supervisor: Shorena Kakhidze, Affiliated Professor.