The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport has introduced a new, special program - the National Teacher School, which aims to support and further assist teachers and practicing teachers alike.

The key to the complex reform is to improve teachers' conditions, to value and recognize their craft and occupation, and to provide multifaceted opportunities for teacher professional development and professional growth. As part of the reform, the Ministry is making full efforts to support both new and existing teachers, in conjunction with aiding practicing teachers to enhance their vocational status.

As a result of the news being announced over the last few months, this year, for the second time, an unprecedentedly high number of appointees and educators have registered for the Competency Assessment exam.

The main purpose of education reform is to provide quality education in schools across the cities, districts and rural areas. Qualified teachers and quality education should be equally accessible to all public schools around the country.

The new program enables the quality of education in small contingent schools to be increased rapidly by providing teachers with special subject and pedagogical skills.

Trained teachers will be qualified for a specific region, municipality, and school, receive professional development support, and receive a salary supplement.

In addition, the program allows trained teachers to teach more than one subject in a subject group and / or a related subject.

Teachers will be trained to teach:

1. Physics, Mathematics, Technology
2. Biology and Chemistry
3. Fine and applied arts
4. History, Geography, Civic Education
5. Primary education (Georgian, mathematics, natural sciences).

Students will also be trained in Georgian language and literature and physical education.