Professor Dr Kakhaber George Lazarashvili
Doctor in Education
Dr. Kakhaber George Lazarashvili is a distinguished academic leader, researcher, and educator with extensive expertise in higher education, public health, and healthcare management. He currently serves as the Rector of East European University (EEU) in Georgia and is the Chairman of the Faculty Council of Healthcare Sciences. His academic contributions extend internationally, as he is a Visiting Professor at Sorbonne University in Paris, France, and a Project Leader at the COST Scientific Department in Paris.
Dr. Lazarashvili holds key roles in international and national higher education governance. He is the UN Expert Coordinator in Higher Education for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (UNFPA) and a member of the Advisory Board of the International Journal of Health, Wellness, and Society. He also leads the Scientific Research Center for Physical, Mental, and Social Well-being (EEU), contributing to the development of interdisciplinary research in health sciences.
With a strong background in quality assurance, Dr. Lazarashvili is a Quality Assurance Officer at the University of Greenwich and a member of the Higher Education Sectoral Council for Medicine of the National Center for Education Quality Enhancement of Georgia. He plays a crucial role in mentoring dissertation supervisors at Anglia Ruskin University and serves as a Senior Lecturer in Healthcare Management at Arden University London, where he also leads the Quality Management module.
Beyond academia, he is actively engaged in institutional development and leadership. As the Program Director at West London College of Business and Management Sciences, he oversees program design and implementation, ensuring alignment with international academic standards.
Dr. Lazarashvili’s academic credentials include a Doctorate in Education (EdD) from the University of London (UCL), an MSc in Reproductive Medicine from Queen Mary University of London, and a Certificate in Knowledge Management from the University of Oxford. His professional recognition includes being a Fellow of The Royal Society of Public Health (FRSPH, UK) and a Fellow of the British Higher Education Academy (FHEA, UK).Throughout his career,
Dr. Lazarashvili has been actively involved in research, publishing internationally recognized scientific papers, and presenting at global conferences, workshops, and professional development programs. His contributions to education and research have been acknowledged through prestigious awards, including the Eurasia International Prize.