$16 million USD investment to strengthen the quality of vocational education
The presentation of the project was attended by First Deputy Minister of Education and Science Ketevan Natriashvili, Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Fund - Georgia Magda Magradze, Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Irma Kavtaradze, Resident Country Director of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Office in Georgia Kathy Clement, and other invited guests.
The project is implemented within the framework of the Second Compact signed on July 26, 2013, between the US Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the Government of Georgia, the goal of which is to promote economic growth in Georgia through the development of the quality of general, vocational, and higher education. The total budget of the Second Compact is USD 140 million.
To promote vocational education in the fields of engineering, natural sciences, and technology, it is planned to allocate USD 16 million from the Compact to implement the following activities:
(a) Issuing grants to private and public vocational education providers, within the framework of which the following will be funded:
- Proposals aimed at creating new educational programs aligned with labor market demands, or updating and developing existing programs, rehabilitating infrastructure, or improving the existing material and technical base.
- Proposals aimed at strengthening human resources, sharing practical experience, and deepening ties with employers.
(b) Providing technical and expert assistance to the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia in policy development and implementation;
(c) Identifying and disseminating successful examples of cooperation between vocational education providers and industry.
The said grant program will be administered by the German firm PEM Consult, the winner of the international tender announced by the Millennium Challenge Fund - Georgia. The tender proposal was prepared in cooperation with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia.
