Mariam Kobiashvili, the Director of the Zurab Zhvania School of Public Administration, along with her Deputy, Levan Karumidze, attended the annual meeting of the European Network of Directors of Institutes and Schools of Public Administration (DISPA). 

This year’s meeting took place in the city of Nicosia, hosted by the Republic of Cyprus, which was presiding over the Council of the European Union. 

The theme of the meeting was "The Strategic Learning Function - Learning and Development as a Driving Force for Reforms and Innovations." 

Discussions addressed recent advancements in public administration, highlighted existing challenges, proposed viable solutions, and facilitated the exchange of best practices from various participating countries. 

The Zhvania School has been a member of the European Network of Directors of Institutes and Schools of Public Administration since 2015 and consistently participates in the network’s annual meetings.