Higher education reforms in the fight against corruption in Georgia

This article discusses the nature of corruption in higher education, the extent of higher education corruption in Georgia and the policy reforms aimed at lowering its incidence. The article addresses the issue of corruption in relation to access, equity and quality of education. The article offers one possible explanation for the high intensity of anti-corruption measures regarding higher education in Georgia: the aspiration of the country to join NATO. This endeavor has put pressure on the government to implement new (and oftentimes radical) measures and to monitor the process of fighting corruption. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]