
The election of the new Rector at Batumi Shota Rustaveli University has sparked student protests, as students oppose the candidacy of Tite Aroshidze, a member of Georgian Dream / representative in the Adjara Supreme Council.
Students argue that Aroshidze’s potential appointment is politically motivated and would undermine the independence of the university.
It should be mwntioned that only 2 candidates are running for the rectorship: Tite Aroshidze and Archil Guchmanidze, Chairman of the board of the Flora and Fauna Association.