The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia with the financial and methodological support of the Ministry of Education and Research of Norway is starting the process of implementation of inclusive education in the system of vocational education. A presentation of “Project of Implementation of Inclusive Education in Vocational Education System” was held in the Ministry today.
The following activities will be carried out within the framework of the new initiative the two Ministries:
- creation of legislative readiness for inclusive education;
- providing adequate physical and learning/teaching environment for inclusive students;
- Development of human resources necessary for the process of integration of inclusive students in vocational education institutions, increasing interest and involvement among employers.
- Piloting pre-vocational education component in public schools, which means, initiating enterprenual projects and piloting a new subject “labor skills” in 10 public schools.
The ministry has been implementing inclusive education in public schools from 2005. Though, accessibility of inclusive education is of utmost importance. Process of implementation will encourage integration in society, acquisition of professions and opportunities of employment.
Representatives from Non-governmental sector, Public Defender’s Office, Georgian Lawyers’ Association, USAID an UNICEF attended the presentation of the project.