Mikheil Batiashvili: "Teacher vocation will become one of the most prestigious and appreciated in the country".

Within the complex transformation of the education system, one of the important directions is the general education reform, amongst otheri important topics, which are being implemented.

Giorgi Vashakidze, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, together with the government representatives have met with the local population of Zvare, Vardzia, Kharagauli municipality.

A program has been launched for non-statutory teachers and applicants - whose main advantage is to obtain the right to teach alongside being employeed at school. The program also provides for the professional development of a jobseeker, equipping the teacher with skills and thus facilitating the adaptation process to the school environment. The program is implemented remotely, whilst working alongside the general education institution. The trainees involved in the training program will plan their agenda themselves, lasting for up to 2 years.

This year marks the 80^th anniversary of the signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact between the Third Reich and the Soviet Union. Georgia joined the European Network of Remembrance and Solidarity on August 1 as an observer. Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports joins Remember Campaign for Victims of Totalitarian Regimes.

Please refer to below video clips of victims' stories. Prepared by ENRS:

The list of educational programs sponsored by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia for the 2019-2020 academic year is already unveiled.

The First Stage of Registering Practitioner Teachers Reaching Retirement is Over!

Government officials continue meetings with residents of different regions of Georgia. This time, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport - Shalva Gogoladze and Governor of Kvemo Kartli Region Shota Rekhviashvili, together with MPs of Georgia, held a meeting with the residents of Dmanisi Municipalities - Small Dmanisi, Didi Dmanisi, Vardisubani and Bozlebi Dmanisi and Tsalikhis Khalizi.

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the governments of Georgia and the United States with a view of enacting future cooperation mechanisms in the field of protection and preservation of cultural belongings and heritage. The document was signed today by the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Batiashvili and the Chairman of the US Commission on the Preservation of Cultural Heritage, Paul Packer.

Working meetings of the executive and legislative authorities with the population of the regions are ongoing. This time, Irina Abuladze - Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, and Archil Japaridze, Governor of Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti Region, together with members of parliament, representatives of the Lentekhi Municipality villages - Khopuri, Lesema and Khediko, held a meeting with the local population.

On August 16, Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia and Association for Scientific-Educational Computer Networks Association - GRENA signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

The US Peace Corps in Georgia invites motivated public schools to collaborate with the Peace Corps Education Program.

As part of a comprehensive education reform, with the involvement of American experts in the field of technology, modern technologies are being incorporated into the Georgian education system.

Construction of multifunctional educational complex "Education and Science City" in Tbilisi has been completed.

An official meeting of the Director General of the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia - Zviad Gabisonia and the President of the Steinbeise Foundation – Dr. Michael Auer was held at the Steinbass Foundation in Stuttgart, Germany.