Minister meets with teachers of Dusheti Public School 2
11.03.2013
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Giorgi Margvelashvili and First Deputy Minister Tamar Sanikidze met with teachers of Dusheti Public School 2 and introduced the changes in reimbursement rules that have entered into force since the beginning of the year 2013.

Minister and First Deputy Minister also talked about reforms carried out in the field of education and about future plans. They got familiar with the conditions in Dusheti School, educational process and teachers’ problems. 

Towards the end of the meeting, Giorgi Margvelashvili and Tamar Sanikidze answered teachers’ questions.

Teachers’ salaries have increased by 26%-59%, which constitutes the amount from 60 to 120 GEL according to the budget of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia for the year 2013

  • Full time teacher’s salary has increased (from 245 GEL to 305 GEL);
  • The increase has become related to the length of service;
  • Bonus for teaching in combined classes has increased (from 24.5 to 30.5 GEL);
  • Bonus for teaching Georgian Language and Literature, History and Geography in non-Georgian schools has increased;
  • Bonus for class tutors has increased (from 62.48 to 76.25 GEL);
  • Teachers having from 19 to 26 teaching hours shall have a bonus of 5 GEL for every additional hour;
  • Certified teachers shall have bonuses even in case if a primary level teacher has 13 hours per week;
  • Certified teachers (except primary level teachers) with 15-17 hours of classes a week shall receive a bonus of certification.  

All teachers of public schools receive increased amount of salary.