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Wednesday, 04 August, 2021
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Digital University Will Be Set Up for Convicted Students

At the initiative of the Ministry of Justice, a digital university will be established for convicted students. According to the Minister of Justice, "an innovative idea is to create an electronic platform for universities, which will offer digital services to students with special needs.”

Rati Bregadze spoke about creation of a digital university for convicts at the presentation of the Justice Ministry's 10-year strategic plan. According to the Minister, "Digital University will increase the opportunity and interest of prisoners to receive higher education, which will help their rehabilitation and re-socialization."

The digital university will start functioning in September in cooperation with universities, which will allow convicted students to receive a full-fledged education, said Rati Bregadze.

Digital University will give convicted students the opportunity to study individually. They will be able to attend online lectures and have interactive communication with lecturers.

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The 2026 UN Public Service Forum Concludes in Tbilisi

The results of the Forum were summarized by the Minister of Justice of Georgia, Paata Salia, and the UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, Li Junhua.

“Over the past few days, we have discussed the core issues shaping modern public governance and defining its future. These include digital transformation, innovation, transparency, inclusiveness, and improved access to public services. Sharing experiences in these areas will contribute to the sustainable development of public services,” said Paata Salia.

The Minister of Justice thanked participants for their contributions to the success of the event and noted that hosting the UN High-Level Public Service Forum in Tbilisi represents international recognition of the reforms Georgia has successfully implemented over the years.

The Forum concluded with an award ceremony recognizing the best innovative projects aimed at improving access to public services.

The awards were presented by the Minister of Justice of Georgia, Paata Salia, and the UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, Li Junhua. In total, 12 winning projects were selected across four categories from among 700 innovative projects submitted by participants from 62 countries.

The UN Public Service Forum was held in Georgia for the first time, organized by the Ministry of Justice.

During the three-day event, global leaders and international experts discussed key challenges and innovations in modern public service delivery