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LEADHEGA strengthens higher education in Georgia and Azerbaijan by developing leadership capacity through training, mentoring, and collaboration – enhancing governance, driving reform, and empowering universities to deliver lasting societal and economic impact.
The challenge
The higher education sectors in Georgia and Azerbaijan are undergoing significant transformation, aiming to deliver dynamic, student-focused experiences that drive societal and economic impact. However, progress is constrained by limited leadership capacity within universities. LEADHEGA addresses this challenge by developing and enhancing the skills of higher education leaders to strengthen governance, strategic planning, and management.
What we did
Through a jointly designed leadership development programme, LEADHEGA equips university leaders with practical tools and knowledge to implement meaningful reforms. Learning takes place via interactive workshops, coaching, mentoring, networking, and the execution of change projects, ensuring immediate improvements within participating institutions.
The results
The project upskills 12 expert trainers and then trains 50 higher education leaders across six universities in Georgia and Azerbaijan. Sector-wide changes will focus on delivering immediate change on topics including student experience, authentic assessment, quality enhancement and research impact. Over five years, the programme is expected to reach 250 additional leaders and be adopted by at least 20 more universities, multiplying its impact across both countries.
The project culminates in a leadership symposium, bringing together all participating institutions and fostering ongoing collaboration and knowledge exchange.
By enhancing leadership capacity, LEADHEGA drives sustainable reform in higher education, empowering universities to deliver high-quality, impactful education that benefits students, institutions, and the wider society.
MED.HELA strengthens higher education in Algeria and Tunisia by developing leadership capacity through training, mentoring, and innovation—enhancing governance, driving reforms, and enabling universities to deliver lasting educational and societal impact.
The Challenge
The higher education sectors in Algeria and Tunisia are undergoing major reforms to enhance accessibility, quality, and societal impact. However, progress is slowed by limited leadership capacity within universities. The Mediterranean Higher Education Leadership Academy (MED.HELA) addresses this challenge, equipping university leaders with the skills needed for effective governance, strategic planning, and management.
What we did
MED.HELA delivers a certificated Mediterranean Higher Education Leadership Development Programme (MHE-LDP) through a comprehensive, hands-on approach. Leaders engage in networking, lectures from visiting experts, action learning sets, and national change projects, ensuring immediate improvements within their institutions. The Academy is supported by dedicated executive training facilities, structured materials, and an innovative app for diagnosing leadership strengths and development needs.
The results
During the project, over 1,200 university leaders will participate in MED.HELA activities, with 144 completing the MHE-LDP and demonstrating measurable improvements in institutional governance and strategic capability. Over the following five years, more than 4,000 additional leaders will benefit from MED.HELA programmes and its annual leadership symposium, with 240 completing the MHE-LDP, creating lasting, systemic impact across Algerian and Tunisian higher education.
By strengthening leadership, MED.HELA drives sustainable reform, enabling universities to deliver high-quality education that benefits students, institutions and society at large.