Ministry of Education and Science
of Georgia has activated the second phase of distributing vocational education
1000 GEL worth vouchers. At this time, 1500 volunteers will be given a chance
to study at vocational education institutions.
Qualified
workforce will be trained for sewing sector in the vocational college “Iberia”
located in Kutaisi. The initiative will be implemented with support of the
Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia and Economic Prosperity Initiative (EPI), USAID.
The
Minister, Dimitri Shashkini, introduced a new system of exams to the
journalists gathered in the Prime Times office. A new model of exams - 8+1 was
initiated by the President of Georgia.
From June13, 2012, National Examination Center will hold open doors days
for all entrants, candidates of Master Degree and teachers taking
certification exams. They will be able to meet personally with the
representatives of the center, heads of subject groups and experts and
get the necessary information regarding the exams.
Minister
of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini visited the construction
site of new school in the village Khajalia in Lanchkhuti municipality. From the
new academic year, 250 school students will be able to study at the new school.
The president of Georgia met with the student at Ozurgeti Public Service Hall and held the presentation of student’s discount card “Make your life easier”.
First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Koka
Sepherteladze visited Tbilisi Public School №9 and observed the process
of National Assessment of 4th graders in Georgian language and Math.
Famous Russian blogger Rustom Adamagon as a nickname “Drugoy” is paying a
visit to Georgia. Today, Adamagov visited Blogger’s House and met with
Georgian bloggers.
On the initiative of the resource officers, a week of poetry started for
the school students. The first day of the week was held jointly by the
students of various schools and young poets.
Early Childhood Education and Development Week was opened in Mtatsminda
park. The event is being held with support of the Ministry of Education
and Science of Georgia and UNICEF.
First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Koka
Sepherteladze and General Director of Shota Rustaveli National Science
Foundation Sulkhan Sisauri held the briefing for the press and announced
the contest for the Presidential grant for young scientists.
Civil club “21th century” was established in Dimitri Uznadze Tbilisi
public school №22. The club hosted a presentation of media center “
Liberta” . The event was attended by club members, teachers, and invited
guests. The civil club is supplied with the proper facilities.
A three year Education Management
Project (EMP) project that aimed at increasing effectiveness of managing the
education system has been accomplished successfully. The project was
implemented by Chemonics
International, Inc and supported by USAID and Ministry of Education and
Science.
Prime Minister of Georgia Nika Gilauri and Minister of Education and
Science of Georgia presented foreign volunteer teachers of the program
“Teach and Learn with Georgia” with certificates upon the successful
completion of 2011-2012 academic year.
The President of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili met the successful schoolchildren
and teachers in the Teacher’s House. The meeting was attended by those
schoolchildren who have completed the basic education with honors and those
teachers who have passed the integrated exam in English and Computer and fell
under top 25% of the best teachers.