Project to develop a public school maintenance system is launching

A safe, healthy, stimulating, and attractive learning environment is a crucial prerequisite for improving academic outcomes. To achieve this goal, the Millennium Challenge Fund Georgia and the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia initiated a project to develop a public school maintenance system. Today, Magda Magradze, Executive Director of the Millennium Challenge Fund Georgia, and international consultant Alberto Treves presented this project to Tamar Sanikidze, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, and other representatives of the Ministry.

Prior to the presentation at the Ministry, expert Alberto Treves visited public schools across Georgia, met with school representatives, and introduced the scope of the project.

A study of school buildings in Georgia revealed that a maintenance system did not exist, which led to the gradual deterioration of the buildings. This poses a major obstacle to the educational system, which will be addressed within the framework of this project. A unified and flexible system will enable schools to respond in a timely manner and implement all necessary measures to ensure the safety and well-being of students and teachers.

The project is being implemented within the framework of the second $140 million compact of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) of the United States. The international compact agreement was signed in July 2013 and encompasses various projects over a five-year period aimed at the development of general, vocational, and higher education.

The system will be developed in active cooperation with the Educational and Scientific Infrastructure Development Agency, with technical support provided by international consultant Alberto Treves.