Educational projects implemented in the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region
Education is one of the state's main priorities. A new strategy has been developed, focusing on the quality of education, accessibility, and the enhancement of institutional development and funding. Socially oriented programs have been devised. The curriculum is undergoing revision and development, and a professional development scheme for teachers is being formulated. All public schools are provided with internet and computers; free "Book" netbooks have been distributed to first-graders, and computers to first-grade homeroom teachers. Within the framework of the safe and healthy school concept, the following services have been introduced:
- School security officer (Mandaturi) โ 34 schools
- Medical room โ 9 schools
- Professional orientation and career planning course โ 60 schools.
- Regional Psychological Center โ Poti
General education is accessible to everyone. In the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region, 42,252 students of public schools and 433 students of private schools benefit from free textbooks, while 12,252 students across 206 schools are served by free school transportation. Inclusive education involves 26 students with special educational needs and 25 special teachers.
In Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, 6 alternative preschool education centers have been opened, aimed at ensuring preschool education accessibility for 5-year-old children in areas where there are no kindergartens.
Within the framework of infrastructure projects, 121 schools and 3 vocational colleges have been rehabilitated.
Full rehabilitation is planned for the "Lakada" vocational college, the Senaki branch of Shota Meskhia Zugdidi State Teaching University, and the "Tetnuldi" vocational college.
For the purpose of encouraging and motivating students, 3 public schools (amounting to 4,154.4 GEL) were funded within the framework of the School Initiatives Program. In the 2013-2014 academic years, 183 gold and 198 silver medals were awarded to distinguished students of the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region. To raise civic awareness, 25 civic clubs were established. For the purpose of violence prevention, lectures were held in 10 schools, and a moot court (simulated trial) was conducted in 1 school.
In vocational institutions, 1,579 students obtained state funding. Within the framework of the social program, 58 students from the border villages of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti were funded.
The "Teach for Georgia" program involves 28 teachers, while the "Teach and Learn with Georgia" program involves 13 volunteer teachers.
