"Georgia has ambitious plans in the education sector, which is fundamental for the country's future, and we are ready to be a part of this process" - Ross Wilson, Chargรฉ d'Affaires of the U.S. Embassy
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, Mikheil Batiashvili, together with Deputy Minister Irina Abuladze, met with the Chargรฉ d'Affaires of the U.S. Embassy, Ross Wilson, to discuss the directions of the comprehensive reform of the education system and future cooperation. All areas of the reform were discussed at the meeting as part of a unified system, alongside its individual components such as the new school model, curriculum, professional development of teachers, infrastructure, and others.
According to the U.S. Chargรฉ d'Affaires, Ross Wilson, this was a very good opportunity to discuss the directions of the reform and to develop joint plans. He expressed readiness for the U.S. Embassy to actively engage in the implementation of the ambitious plans the Ministry possesses โ whether in the curriculum, teacher development, or infrastructure. In this regard, U.S. assistance within the framework of the Millennium Challenge Corporation has been immeasurably great.
โToday we had a very good opportunity to discuss the reforms planned in the education system with the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, Mikheil Batiashvili. We discussed issues regarding how the United States will assist Georgia in this process. As a result of meetings with the Prime Minister, I know that Georgia has very ambitious plans in the education sector, and we will do everything we can. Education is fundamental to the future of this country, and we are ready to be a part of this process,โ โ stated Ross Wilson.
According to Minister Mikheil Batiashvili, the United States has been assisting Georgia in the field of education for years. All components of future cooperation within the framework of the systemic reform were discussed at the meeting.
โThe support of a country like the United States in terms of reforms is crucial when implementing complex changes in the system,โ noted Batiashvili.
The meeting was attended by Peter Wiebler, Mission Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Jenner Edelman, Director of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Georgia Office, and Magda Magradze, Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Fund Georgia.
