MA THESIS DEFENSE AT CAUCASUS SCHOOL OF GOVERNANCE

30 June 2023

On June 29, Caucasus School of Governance held a thesis defense for students of Master’s degree programs in Public Administration. Students presented their MA theses in front of the defense Commission. Commission members included:  – Dr. Eka Akobia, Dean, Affiliate Professor; Dr. Emir Eteria, Affiliate Professor; Shorena Kakhidze, Affiliate Professor; Dr. Tamar Charkviani, Affiliate Associate Professor; Nana Pirthkhelani, Associate Professor.

 

The following MA theses were presented:

  1. Elene Matchavariani – “Assessment of effectiveness and influence of evaluation system of public servants of different ranks within the framework of the public service reform”

Supervisor: Tinatin Kuprashvili, Invited Lecturer

 

  1. Gvantsa Jinikashvili – “Analysis of the Public Administration Reform, deviation from the New Public Management model to the Neo-Weberian model”

Supervisor:  Tinatin Kuprashvili, Intvited Lecturer

 

  1. Mariam Meladze – “Evidence-based policy and gender issues in it on the example of the central government”

Supervisor:  Shorena Kakhidze, Affiliate Professor

 

  1. Salome Samkharadze - ”Assessment of the impact of public servants’ professional training programs on the organization’s performance”   

Supervisor:  Shorena Kakhidze, Affiliate Professor

 

  1. Ani Shanidze - “Analysis of the effectiveness of public-private partnership in the energy sector”

Supervisor:  Nana Pirthkhelani, Associate Professor

 

  1. Mariam Khorava - ”Management of public finances responsible for the climate change and its challenges on the example of Georgia”

Supervisor:  Shorena Kakhidze, Affiliate Professor

 

  1. Vazha Kokaia – “Mechanism of funding Political Associations of Citizens from the state budget and its challenges on the example of Georgia”

Supervisor: Shorena Kakhidze, Affiliate Professor