Georgia could become only the second country in the world – after Uzbekistan – to reduce its general education from a 12-year system to 11 years

The ruling Georgian Dream party claims it will make the path to university simpler, but it’s hard not to see it as a step backwards.

Most European universities – under the Bologna standards – require 12 years of schooling, so Georgian students could end up needing extra classes or even a full additional year abroad just to qualify.

The government openly admits the reform is meant to *limit migration*, arguing that most parents don’t want their kids studying in the EU anyway, and those who do can simply complete the 12th year there (what the f*ck?!).

In reality, it looks less like an education reform and more like an attempt to stop young people from getting their education in the EU, especially since the government is also planning major reforms to state universities at the same time.

Isn’t this made to also match russia?