A new vocational college is under construction in Borjomi
With
the support of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of
Georgia, Samtskhe-Javakheti region will have a new vocational college by 2022.
Young people living in the region will receive modern vocational education in
an environment that meets the latest standards. The college will introduce both
short-term and long-term training courses for adults, as well as diploma and
secondary vocational programs. The main focus will be on tourism and
hospitality areas and professions important to the region, namely: forestry,
wood processing and various craft disciplines.
The
laboratories on the college premises, will be equipped with the latest
technology, auditoriums, a conference hall, a library, a cafeteria, an open
sports field and a recreation area. The building will be fully adapted for
people with disabilities. The college will actively cooperate with both the
local government and the private sector.
Tamar
Kitiashvili, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport,
inspected the construction together with Davit Partsvania, Director of the
Agency for Development of Educational and Scientific Infrastructure, and Davit
Zaalishvili, Acting Mayor of Borjomi Municipality.
The
construction of Borjomi Vocational College is supported by the Ministry and is
carried out by the Educational and Scientific Infrastructure Development
Agency. The cost of the project is up to GEL 10 million. With the active
support of the Ministry, vocational schools were built and renovated in 2020 in
Kutaisi, Shuakhevi, Marneuli, Chokhatauri, Kaspi and Telavi. The process
continues and by 2021, 11 more cities in Georgia will boast newly built /
renovated vocational schools.
