According
to the decision of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, pupils
shall have school textbooks free of charge for the school year 2013-2014.
Printing is provided by “United Georgian Publishing House Favoriti Print and
MVP”. 1.5 million textbooks have already been printed.
Minister of Education and Science Giorgi Margvealshvili held a meeting with German guest Tassilo Schmitt, Professor of Bremen University (Ancient world history), Head of the Union of German Faculties of Philosophy.
Giorgi Margvelashvili, Minister of Education and Science and Sozar
Subari, Minister of Corrections and Legal Assistance visited №11
Special Establishment for Juveniles. Two
ministers congratulated juveniles with Children’s Day and handed them books as
presents. Ministers congratulated all children and their parents as well.
With the initiative of
Giorgi Margvelashvili, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, pectoral award
“Amagdari” was established for special merits in upbringing of future
generations. The first award was handed to Klara Potskhverashvili, Georgian
Language teacher at Poki Armenian-language public school in Ninotsminda district.
A work meeting
was held in 42 Ilia Vekua public school on the topic of “reforming general
education considering economic development
and labor market demands.”
Organizational
Staff of Unified National Exams was set up at the Ministry of Education and
Science of Georgia in 2013. First work meeting of the Staff was held today, all
content and logistics –related issues were discussed. Minister Margvelashvili
opened the meeting.
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Giorgi
Margvelashvili met with teachers and pupils of Lambalo public school in
Sagarejo. Minister spoke about the decision to build a new school in the
village.
Teachers’
Professional Development Center has started registration for the program
“Georgian Language for Future Success”. Director of the Center Gia Mamulashvili
made a special statement regarding the issue.
Modern-standard Vocational College “New Wave” celebrates its 50th anniversary. A number of events were held dedicated to the anniversary. Competitions in different vocations, master classes and conferences were organized within the framework of the event.
In order to ensure life-long learning, the Ministry of Education and
Science of Georgia is implementing educational program in penitentiary system.
Within the Program, a memorandum was signed in April of the current year
between the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia and the Ministry of
Corrections and Legal Assistance of Georgia.
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Giorgi Margvelashvili visited National Scientific Library of Tbilisi State University. Today, Ekvtime Takaishvili Rarity Hall was opened and a presentation on manuscript micro films electronic archive of National Scientific Library was made.
Representatives
of the Company “NOBL Georgia” handed up to 100 school desks to №2Kareli Public School. Minister Margvelashvili visited the school
and met teachers and pupils last month. During the meeting, Minister was
informed on the lack of school desks.
Within the framework of the activities of II compact “General Education Quality Enhancement Component” aimed at improving school infrastructure financed by MCA Georgia on May 14, 2013, a tender was announced on the purchase of consultation service for “Developing Public School Designs and Conducting Environment protection protection/social/gender related Research”.