Aware it would cause unrest in Abkhazia, the authorities approved the measure on 14 May. In response Abkhaz organized a sit-in. The Supreme Soviet in Moscow also launched a commission, which ruled that the Georgians had no authority to establish the university, as that was solely under its purview.
Given that it might lead to unrest in Abkhazia, the authorities gave their approval on 14 May. As a reaction, Abkhaz organized a demonstration. The Supreme Soviet in Moscow also set up an inquiry committee, which concluded that the Georgians had no right to establish the university, as this was solely within its domain.