Nino Pataraia currently serves as the Deputy Dean at European University since March 2020 and has extensive experience in academic management and quality assurance. Responsibilities include leading a team, advising students, and participating in faculty management processes. Nino has also held roles such as Head of the Quality Assurance Office, where involvement in developing evaluation mechanisms and accreditation processes was prominent, and as a Higher Education Accreditation Expert at the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement. Previous positions include Head of Study Process Quality Assurance Group at the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, Head of Law School, and various academic roles at several universities. Nino Pataraia holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Law from Tbilisi State University and is a PhD candidate at East European University.