Givi Mikanadze hosts representatives of the British Embassy and the British Council

Minister of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia Givi Mikanadze met Kate Ewart-Biggs, Deputy Chief Executive of the British Council, and Sharmian Lever, Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Georgia.

At the meeting, the parties discussed existing cooperation between Georgia and the United Kingdom in the fields of education and science and considered opportunities for future partnership.

Givi Mikanadze highlighted the important role of the British Council as the Ministry's long-standing partner and focused on the areas of English language teaching, teachers' professional development, transnational education, and the internationalisation of higher education.

The parties gave a positive assessment of the ongoing "Future English" project in the area of teachers' professional development, which helps strengthen teachers' professional skills and introduce modern teaching methods.

One of the main topics of the meeting was cooperation in the area of transnational education (TNE) and the development of partnerships between higher education institutions in Georgia and the United Kingdom.

At the end of the meeting, the parties confirmed their readiness to continue cooperation and to implement new joint initiatives in the fields of education and science.

The meeting was also attended by Christian Duncan, Deputy Regional Director Europe of the British Council, and Zaza Purtseladze, Director of the British Council in Georgia.