Murat Sรถnmez, Head of the World Economic Forum's Centre: "In the field of education, Georgia will become a model of success for the rest of the world"
Mikheil Batiashvili, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, who is on a working visit to San Francisco, USA, introduced the directions of the comprehensive educational reform to Professor Murat Sรถnmez, Head of the World Economic Forum's Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) Global Network.
During the bilateral meeting, the parties discussed the ongoing transformation of the education system in Georgia, specifically โ the introduction of technological and innovative approaches in the learning process, the importance of quality education in the country's economic development, as well as the "New School" model and planned changes in the field of higher education. The parties also discussed issues of future cooperation in the field of technologies.
โI am thrilled regarding your reforms. In the direction of education, Georgia will become a model of success for the rest of the world. As a citizen of this world, I am motivated that Georgia is becoming a leader with rapidly developing reforms. Therefore, we believe in the success of the educational reform in Georgia and will support it to the maximum extent. The World Economic Forum, founded 50 years ago, is a multisectoral cooperation platform. It unites governments, the private sector, civil society, and academia, and our doors are open to the Government of Georgia and the Georgian people, and we will have a strong cooperation,โ โ stated Murat Sรถnmez.
Murat Sรถnmez, Managing Director of the World Economic Forum and Head of the C4IR Global Network, has been active globally in the scientific and technological field for many years. He leads numerous scientific programs at major technological universities in both Turkey and the USA. At the same time, he engages in editorial activities for a number of prestigious scientific publications.
Mikheil Batiashvili, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, is visiting the USA along with Mikheil Chkhenkeli, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Education Matters.
Within the framework of the working visit, the Minister will hold meetings with representatives of leading international organizations, Stanford University, and the US โSilicon Valleyโ.
