The President congratulated the higher and vocational education students on the beginning of new projects
Mikheil Saakashvili met with students of higher and
vocational education institutions and discussed with them the importance of
students’ employment project. The President also highlighted the importance of the voucher based financing system of vocational education. From March 20, the state
is offering 1,000 GEL vouchers to every person who is interested in taking
vocational education programs.
The president-initiated program for students’ employment, “Summer Jobs,” will start in all regions of Georgia on July 20, and will last till August 20. All bachelor students of authorized higher education institutions of Georgia are able to take part in students’ employment program. Students’ registration will be open from March 20 till April 20.
In the scope of the program, 25,000 students will have a chance to be work summer jobs. Their salary will be 500 GEL. Students will be able to choose the job of their interest out of 70 career categories.
The project “Summer Job” aims to facilitate students’ qualification enhancement and capacity development in fields they are seeking for employment in the future. Additionally, their earned income will aid them in funding their own education or enable them to save some for travel, vacations, etc…
The main purpose is to provide students the opportunity to make the most of their summer vocation. Student employment programs such as this are being introduced and developed in other Western Countries.
Governmental organizations and agencies as well as private sector agencies are becoming involved in the students’ employment project initiated by Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia.
