Minister
of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini and Director of National
Center for Teacher Professional Development Ghia Mamulashvili attended history
teachers’ seminar held at Tbilisi Public School №9.
Deputy Minister Irine Kurdadze
attended sports and other celebrating events held at Buckswood International
School in Tbilisi. The event was also attended by Giles Sutton, the Head of
Buckswood International School Network.
The President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili visited a Data Processing
Center of the Ministry which is equipped with the latest systems.
Representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia
observe the process of all exams held in the schools of Georgia with the
help of the central server and audio equipment.
Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Nodar Surguladze, the first lady of Georgia Sandra Roelofs and Ambassador of the United States of America to Georgia Mr. John Rodney Bass attended a ceremony of the diploma handing over to the graduates of the Guivy Zaldastanishvili American Academy.
National Curriculum and Assessment Center of the Ministry of Education
and Science of Georgia has developed the standard of Spanish language.
First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Koka
Sepherteladze and Director of National Curriculum and Assessment Center
Natia Jokhadze held the briefing on this issue.
Minister of Education and Science
of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini attended a sixth Silk Road International
conference on “Globalization and Security in Black and Caspian Seas Region”.
First Deputy Minister
of Education and Science of Georgia Koka Sepherteladze attended the matches
organized within the frame of the “School Ball” at “Irao” Stadium. Best 5 teams
have been selected today and they will be participating in the final round of
the competition to be held in Batumi in the end of June.
Minister of Education
and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini held a working meeting with the
journalists. The goal of the meeting was to inform the media representatives about
the activities implemented to foster national minorities’ integration into a
civil society and enhance a learning of the state language.
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini and
Director of the National Examinations Center Maia Miminoshvili held a
briefing on the results of the first day of the school leaving exams.
Apart from the on site visits to
schools, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini
observes the process of the exams from
the Data Processing Center under the
Ministry with the help of the central
server and audio equipment.
For the first time this year, the twelfth graders take exams
in the format of the CAT system with the computers. The exams are held in 8
subjects: Georgian Language and Literature, Foreign Languages (upon choice);
Math, History, Geography, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
First Deputy Minister
of Education and Science of Georgia Koka Sepherteladze and Director of
National Examinations Center Maia Miminoshvili held a briefing on school
leaving exams at the media center of the exams.
Batumi Navigation Teaching
University was founded on the basis of Batumi Maritime College in 2007. About
300 students study on professional, bachelors and masters educational programs at
the University.
Deputy Minister of
Education and Science of Georgia Irine Kurdadze and Director of the National
Center for Teacher Professional Center Ghia Mamulashvili attended a conference
held for the teachers of Professional Educational Institutions.
In the scope of the campaign Plant a Tree, Make Environment
Green, Resource Officers of Gori planted cypress and cedar trees together with
the schoolchildren.
Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Irine
Kurdadze and Deputy Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Davit Namgalauri
attended the finals of the festival between schools in sport dancing.
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri
Shashkini visited construction site of Nokalakevi Public School in Senaki. The
Minister got information on construction process from school representatives.
Deputy Minister of Education and Science
of Georgia Giorgi Chakhnashvili visited rehabilitated schools in the villages of
Koki and Orsanta in Zugdidi. Both villages are located on the left bank of the
River Enguri, close to the Abkhazia administrative border.
National Center for Teacher
Professional Development carries out pre-certification exams trainings for
teachers of Zemo Nikozi and other villages. The teachers will have the
opportunity to pass 4 day trainings in Professional Skills.
Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Koka Sepherteladze
and Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Georgia Ortwin
Hennig awarded the winners of the photo contest “My Profession – My
Future”.
Natia
Jokhadze, Director of the National Curriculum and Assessment Center under the
Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia held a meeting with Tbilisi
Private Schools' Principals in European School. The aim of the meeting was
introduction of the new curriculum 2011-2016.
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini and
Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Georgia Ortwin Hennig
opened a German Educational Fair at the Youth Palace. The fair presented
German educational programs and projects that are implemented in
Georgia.
Minister of Education and Science
of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini attended a seminar for the Biology teachers.
Interactive teaching methods in Biology was the topic of the seminar and up to
60 teachers from Tbilisi and different regions took part in it.
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini met the
representatives of the donor, international and local organizations
working in the field of inclusive education. Among the organizations
were: Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research, USAID, UNICEF, World
Vision International, Save the Children, Every Child, Open Society
Foundation, Foundation” First... Read More
Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Irine Kurdadze and
Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany Mr. Ortwin Hennig handed
over German language diplomas to 83 students of PASCH schools in
Georgia. The event was organized within the frame of the German Days in
Georgia.
A process of authorization of the private schools begins and the
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini continues
his visits to the private schools. This time, Minister visited
“European School” and personally informed the school staff about the
conditions of the authorization.
The President of Georgia Mikheil
Saakashvili opened newly constructed school in the village of Vaziani. The
construction of school was finished in 2011. 171 schoolchildren study and 21
teachers teach at Vaziani Public School.
Deputy Minister of
Education and Science of Georgia Nodar Surguladze awarded the winners of the
contest in Physics. The competition was organized by Tbilisi Public School №63
for the schoolchildren of general educational institutions with the support of
the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia.
With the support of British Council the conference “English Language and International
Qualification – the Road to the Future” was held. The conference was aimed to introduce English language and international exams programs of British Council
to the policy makers of education field, English language teachers and service
providers.
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini visited
Tbilisi Public School № 53 and awarded the winners of the competition
organized by the company “Gogli-Mogli”.
First Deputy Minister of
Education and Science of Georgia Koka Sepherteladze, Pro-Rector of
International Black Sea University Mrs. Giuli Alasania and other guests of the
event opened a “Chaglari” international Olympiad for Young Scientists and
Inventors in the Hotel “Radisson”.
A process of authorization of the
private schools will begin soon. In this regard, Minister of Education and
Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini visited Georgian American High School
“Vaziani+” and got familiar with the school, its infrastructure and learning
process. Minister also met the 12th grade schoolchildren.
Process of Teacher certification
is underway and is voluntary till 2014. In every July teachers are given
opportunity to take a test in corresponding subject and a test in professional
skills. Teachers, who successfully pass the tests, will get a surplus to the
salary with the amount of 75 GEL.
The President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili and the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini visited several educational institutions in Kutaisi. First, the President paid a visit to Kutaisi Professional College and got familiar with the ongoing construction works of the learning centers in the yard of the college, he also got acquainted with the material... Read More
Minister
of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini visited a family
of Mrs.
Venera Sikharulidze , Chemistry and Biology teacher at Tbilisi Public
School №100, congratulated her on 9 May and presented the gifts.
Minister
of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini participated in the
seminar organized for the journalists by the National Examinations Center under
the Ministry. The goal of this seminar was to inform the journalists on high
school leaving exams.
500 resource officers planted cypress
and cedars in Khudadovi Forest in the scope of the campaign “Plant a Tree, Make
Tbilisi Green”. Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini
also took part in the campaign together with the Resource Officers.
The representatives of the
National Curriculum and Assessment Center under the Ministry and UNESCO Chair
in Intercultural Dialogue of Tbilisi State University visited the XI th graders
of Gori public school №8 and attended a model lesson in a new elective subject
“World Culture”.
Minister of Education and Science
of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini held a meeting with the staff of the Ministry and
awarded the successful staff members with Medals of Honor. Medal of Honor was conferred to Chief
Specialist of Public Relations Department, Natia Papava for a successful
performance of her duties at work. She has been working for the Ministry for 25
years.
Minister of Education
and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini and General Director of Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation under the
Ministry Sulkhan Sisauri awarded the winners of “the Leonardo Da Vinci
“Contest.
The President of
Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili got familiar with the exhibition of the innovative
projects developed by the schoolchildren at Expo Georgia Exhibition Center. The
exhibition was organized in the framework of the “Leonardo Da Vinci “Contest
initiated by the President.
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini and
staff of the educational program “Teach and Learn with Georgia” met
those native English speaker volunteer teachers who teach English along
with local teachers at public schools of Tbilisi, Kvemo Kartli,
Samtskhe Javakheti, Kakheti and Shida Kartli regions.
Minister of Education and Science
of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini summarized the activities of the School Resource Officers
who have been performing their duties at schools for a year.
Minister of Education and Science
of Georgia and Deputy Ministries continue to pay visits to the professional
colleges throughout Georgia. This time, Deputy Minister Irine Kurdadze visited
Khidistavi Professional College in Gori.
Native English Speaker Teachers continue to arrive within the frame of
the educational program “Teach and Learn with Georgia”. A new group of teachers
arrived from the USA, Canada, England, Philippines and Germany.
The First Deputy Minister of
Education and Science of Georgia Koka Sepherteladze opened the Fifth
International Olympiad at Georgian Technical University. The International
Olympiad is held in programming. The Olympiad is dedicated to Ilia Vekua,
well-known mathematician and public figure of Georgia.
The Minister of Education and
Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini opened the international conference on
Natural Sciences. The conference was organized by the School-Lyceum
“Mtsignobartukhutsesi” with the support of the Ministry. The event was attended
by the scientists of the field.
Representatives of the National
Curriculum and Assessment Center under the Ministry of Education and Science of
Georgia visited Shuapkho public school in Dusheti. This is one of those schools
that are supervised by the Center.
Ministry of Education
and Science of Georgia, National Center for Education Quality Enhancement under
the Ministry and GIZ jointly organized a conference on professional education.
Minister Dimitri Shashkini delivered opening remarks.
By the decision of the Ministry of Education and Science of
Georgia and Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, a new subject “Traffic
Signs and Road Safety” will be introduced at general educational institutions
from the next academic year.
Chairman of the
Parliament of Georgia David Bakradze and Minister of Education and Science of
Georgia Dimitri Shashkini awarded 96 top contestants of the National School
Olympiad with the certificates and cash prizes.
Deputy Minister of Education and Science
of Georgia Nodar Surguladze and Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of the United
States of America Kent Logsdon
greeted the latest group of new Peace Corps Volunteers to serve in Georgia at
Tbilisi Airport.
Holding the lessons with the use of the “Smart Board” continues. This
time, model lesson in Mathematics was organized for the schoolchildren
of Kutaisi Andria Razmadze Physical- Mathematical School. The lesson was
attended by the Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia
Irine Kurdadze and the Deputy Governor of Imereti Region Giorgi
Shushania.
National Center for Teacher Professional Development under the Ministry
of Education and Science of Georgia organized the conference in the
scope of the program “Teach for Georgia”. The Deputy Minister Nodar
Surguladze attended the conference.
Minister of Education
and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini attended the ceremony of laying the
foundation of a new campus of the Guivy Zaldastanishvili American Academy.
Resource officers
from Kutaisi public schools and representatives of the company “Berta” visited
Samtredia №15 Boarding School for Children with Special Educational Needs and
presented the schoolchildren with the Easter gifts.
Minister of Education
and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini visited Tbilisi Boarding School №200,
congratulated the schoolchildren on the Easter and presented them with the
Easter Gifts.
Director of the National Center
for Teacher Professional Development under the Ministry of Education and
Science of Georgia, Gia Mamulashvili visited Chiatura Boarding-School №12. He congratulated the schoolchildren with
upcoming Easter and presented them with sweets and journal “Junior”.
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini and the
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports of Georgia Lado Vardzelashvili
signed a memorandum of cooperation to ensure a healthy life style among
the youth. Within the frame of this memorandum, all acting sport
federations throughout Georgia will be held accountable to enhance a
performance of schoolchildren in sport at... Read More
The Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Irine Kurdadze
and the Head of National Tourism Agency Maia Sidamonidze introduced the
new professional standard to the public.
Deputy Minister of Education and Science Irine Kurdadze and Director of
National Curriculum and Assessment Center under the Ministry Natia
Jokhadze congratulated the schoolchildren of Tbilisi public school №198
on the upcoming Easter and presented them with the sweets.
Deputy Minister of Education and
Science of Georgia Irine Kurdadze took part in the charity event organized by
the Clinic of Eye Diseases “Mzera” at Tbilisi Public School №161.
The President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili opened a new school in the
village of Tazrisi, Borjomi Rayon. As the President stated, the school
rehabilitation and upgrading the school infrastructure is one of the
priorities of the education reform. In this regard, intensive works are
being undertaken in every region of Georgia.
Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation under the Ministry of
Education and Science of Georgia has started the contest for the
membership of the National Olympic Team. The National Olympic Team of
Georgia will take part in International Olympics in 4 disciplines
(Physics, Mathematics, Informatics and Biology).
By
the initiative of the Prime Minister Nika Gilauri the actions for keeping
environment clean will be organized at public schools every month. Resource
officers, schoolchildren, teachers and alumni of the schools will take part in
the actions.
National Curriculum and Assessment Center under the Ministry of
Education and Science of Georgia has invited the schoolchildren and
teachers of Akhaltsikhe boarding school №7 to spend one day in Tbilisi.
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini
awarded 40 successful graduates of IT College with certificates to. All
awarded students are already employed. The representatives of the
employer companies: ITDC, PROPAGANDA hq, Web solution, Caucasus, Silknet
and Music Box have also attended the event.
The First Deputy Minister of
Education and Science of Georgia Koka Sepherteladze and the Head of
National
Center for Teacher Professional Development Gia Mamulashvili held a
briefing on
the results of the first stage of school principals’ contest.
Native English Speaker Teachers
continue to arrive to Georgia within the frame of the educational
program
“Teach and Learn with Georgia”. New group of volunteers have arrived
from USA,
Great Britain, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa.
In the scope of celebration of
Georgian Language Day, the First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of
Georgia Koka Sepherteladze held the meeting with the members of the National
Academy of Science and the Institute of Linguistics, representatives of the
universities and scientists.
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini and
the Head of National Examinations observed the proceeding of the
pre-test at Tbilisi Public School № 51. The 12th graders took the
pre-test in History and Geography.
The First Deputy Minister of
Education and Science of Georgia Koka Sepherteladze held the presentation of
Photo Contest on Professional Education at Tbilisi Public School №161.
National Examinations Center
under the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia is organizing the
pre-test of the High School Exams. From April 12 till April 15 about fourteen
thousand 12th graders at 326 public schools of Georgia will take the
pre-test in 8 subjects.
The First Deputy Minister of
Education and Science of Georgia Koka Sepherteladze, the President of Georgian
Tennis Federation Leila Meskhi and the Representative of International Tennis
Federation Goran Shevchenko attended the presentation of Tennis Program at
First Experimental School of Tbilisi.
First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Koka
Sepherteladze introduced the Standard of Georgian as a Foreign Language
to the members of the Public Board. The Public Board is composed of
parliamentary and non-parliamentary opposition members, representatives
of governmental and non-governmental organizations, public and private
schools’ principals, teachers and... Read More
The Minister of Education and
Science of Georgia Dmitri Shashkini and Head of National Examinations Center
Maia Miminoshvili observed the proceeding of joint English language and IT
exam for certified teachers.
In the scope of the campaign “Plant a Tree, Make Tbilisi Green”,
Resource Officers planted trees in 4 Public Schools of Tbilisi together with
the schoolchildren. Cypress and cedars were planted in the public schools №151, №147, №186 and №187. At the same time the schoolchildren and Resources Officers
planted some trees in Kutaisi as well.
Tbilisi City Hall with support of
the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia is implementing the project
“Let’s Read Books”. In the scope of the
project the students of Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film Georgian State
University read literature together with schoolchildren of 4th and 5th
grades at public libraries of Tbilisi.
Head
of National Curriculum and Assessment Center under the Ministry of Education
and Science of Georgia Natia Jokhadze and Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of Italian Republic to Georgia H.E. Mr. Vittorio Sandalli signed
the Memorandum of Cooperation.
Within the frame of the events
organized for the Children with Autism, Director of National Center for Teacher
Professional Development under the Ministry of Education and Science of
Georgia, Gia Mamulashvili visited Tbilisi №198 public school.
By the decision of the
Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, original name “Tbilisi Classic
Gymnasium“was returned to Tbilisi First Public school.
Deputy Minister of Education and
Science of Georgia Irine Kurdadze participated in the charity event organized
by the insurance company “Alfa” and “Aversi Charity Foundation” at Tbilisi 1st
Experimental school. Event was also
attended by General Director of “Alfa” Eduard Tskhovrebadze.
The Ministry of Education and
Science of Georgia awarded 36 interns with certificates. The students of
Tbilisi State University, Georgian Technical University and other higher
educational institutions passed the internship program at the Ministry of
Education and Science of Georgia from December 1, 2010 till April 1, 2011.
First Deputy Minister of
Education and Science of Georgia Koka Sepherteladze and Director of
Ministry’s
National Center for Teacher Professional Development Gia Mamulashvili
held a briefing
on concluding of the first round of Public Schools’ Principals Contest.
First Deputy Minister of
Education and Science of Georgia Koka Sepherteladze and the General
Director of
Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation Sulkhan Sisauri attended the
public
lecture of Georgian Scientist at Tbilisi Public School №42.
The First Deputy Minister of Education and
Science of Georgia Koka Sepherteladze and the Director of National Examinations
Center Maia Miminoshvili visited Tbilisi Public School №23 and observed the
proceeding of the pre-test held for 12th graders.
Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia
Nodar Surguladze and UEFA Vice President
Senesh Erzik opened a school tournament in Football “School Ball” held
at “Irao” Stadium. On the first day of
the tournament 8 schools of Vake- Saburtalo district competed against one
another.
First Deputy Minister of
Education and Science of Georgia Koka Sepherteladze observed the proceeding of public
schools’ principals Contest. Ministry’s
National Center for Teacher Professional Development will administer this
contest till April 4. Up to 3000 candidates from Tbilisi and regions will
participate in it.
Minister of Education
and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini introduced Resource Officers to
Tbilisi school-lyceum “Mtsignobartukhutsesi”. First Deputy Minister
of Education and Science of Georgia Koka Sepherteladze visited Backswood
International School to introduce the Resources officers to this school.
Native English Speaker Teachers continue to arrive to Georgia within
the frame of the educational program “Teach and Learn with Georgia”. A new
group of qualified teachers arrived from Australia, USA, Canada and England.
Minister of Education and Science
of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini and Chairman of the Union of Georgian Education
System Employers David Lagvilava signed the memorandum of cooperation.
Minister of Education and Science
of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini and USAID Caucasus Mission Director Jock Conly
presented modern learning materials to the teachers of professional colleges.
Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Irine Kurdadze
opened the two day conference on Integration IT Technology in the
Learning Process. The joint event of the Ministry of Education and
Science of Georgia and Microsoft was attended by the representative of
Microsoft in Georgia, the General Manager Davit Asatiani and the
Education Manager of Central and East Europe Teodor... Read More
The Minister of
Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini and the representatives
of ”Teach and Learn with Georgia” met
the volunteer teachers who live in Georgia and teach English language along
with local teachers at public schools in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Region.
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia
Dimitri Shashkini met the population of Samegrelo-
Zemo Svaneti region. Population had opportunity to get the answers about
the current developments in different sectors, including education.
Resource Officers and schoolchildren
of Tbilisi Public School №200 visited National Museum. In the scope of the
event, the schoolchildren had an opportunity to get familiarized with the
documents and photo and video materials on Russian Occupation (1921-1990).
The
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia met the population of
Isani-Samgori district. The meeting was also attended by the heads of district
municipality, Member of Parliament Giorgi Khasnelidze, and representatives of
local municipality and Sakrebulo (local municipal body).
First Deputy Minister of
Education and Science of Georgia Koka Sepherteladze attended the opening
ceremony of Greek culture festival “Olympus” at private school “Olympus”.
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