On January 10, 2024, the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) and Ilia State University renewed the memorandum of cooperation between the parties within the framework of the Educational Certification Program in Fighting Corruption. 

Under the memorandum, the Certification Program in Fighting Corruption will be integrated into the academic courses of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences of the Ilia State University. These courses will be open to the students of the above-mentioned faculty, as well as to the Program participants selected through an open competition.

Students of Ilia State University will have the opportunity to receive ECTS and certificates in case of high academic achievement, while students of other universities selected as a result of the competition, representatives of the state, non-governmental and private sectors, will receive certificates upon successful completion of the program.

A total of 4 academic courses have been developed within the framework of the memorandum. In particular, on Bachelor's degree, the courses, including Good Governance and Corruption, and Corruption, Money and Politics will be offered, while in the Master's degree program the courses in Anti-Corruption Policy Management in Public and Private Institutions and Fight against Corruption - International Actors, Anti-Corruption Platforms will be provided. Each year, up to 100 participants will have access to academic courses in total.

 Memorandum