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The new season of the Student Basketball League will start on June 15
The Georgian Student Basketball League is moving to a new stage of development. Starting from the new season, along with the University Sports Federation, the National Basketball Federation will be the organizer of the league.
Meeting with Representatives of the Peace Corps
"The Department of Preschool and General Education Development hosted representatives of the Peace Corps. The volunteers were introduced to Georgia's general education system — the legislative framework, the core principles and directions of the national curriculum, as well as planned and ongoing activities within the framework of the reform. The volunteers will remain in regional schools for two years to teach English to schoolchildren."
Mikheil Batiashvili hosted the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China
Mikheil Batiashvili, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, hosted Ji Yanchi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Georgia.
Litera Literary Award 2019 Shortlist
The shortlist for "Litera", the joint literary prize of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Georgia and the Writers' House, has been announced.
International Comedy Theatre Festival Begins
The 6th International Comedy Theatre Festival opened in Gori with a festive procession, and the Marjanishvili Theatre's performance "Exit the King" was presented at the Giorgi Eristavi Drama Theatre. Mikheil Giorgadze, First Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, attended the opening of the festival.
Pit-Ingram Couch, CEO of San Francisco Silicon Valley company "IDTech": "The ongoing transformation in education will become your country's strategic advantage"
The working visit of the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia to San Francisco, USA, is ongoing. Within the framework of the visit, Minister Mikheil Batiashvili briefed Pete-Ingram Couch, CEO of the San Francisco Silicon Valley company "Aiditech", on the details of Georgia's comprehensive education reform.
Board of Trustees elections will be held in general education institutions
On June 17, 2019, elections for the Board of Trustees – the highest governing body of school self-government – will be held in general educational institutions (public schools) of Georgia.
Murat Sönmez, 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 education reform to Professor Murat Sönmez, Head of the World Economic Forum’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) Global Network.
By order of the Minister, regulations regarding school excursions have been tightened
At the initiative of the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, regulations concerning school excursions have been tightened for organizers, and the rights, duties, and responsibilities of the parties participating in excursions have been regulated by an individual administrative act.
June 1st is Children's Day!
On the initiative of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Georgia, admission to all museums within the Ministry's system will be free of charge for children and youth in connection with the aforementioned date.
A new model for professional education teachers' qualification enhancement has been created
The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, with the financial support of the British Government's "Good Governance Fund (GGF)" and the co-participation of the World Bank, is launching a new project entitled "Raising the Qualifications of Vocational Education Teachers".
Students will receive financial education
Future prospects for the development of the National Financial Education Strategy and the action plan were discussed at the National Bank of Georgia, with Natia Zedginidze, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, participating as a committee member.
Mikheil Batiashvili: "Today in Armenia, ministries are being merged, and a unified agency of education, science, culture, and sports is being formed. We shared our experience and strategy with our colleagues."
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Batiashvili, hosted Arayik Harutyunyan, the Minister of Education and Science of Armenia, who is on a working visit to Georgia.
Arayik Harutyunyan: "In the near future, Armenia will also have a Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports similar to yours. We are currently in the working process, and sharing your existing experience is very useful for us."
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Batiashvili, and the Minister of Education and Science of Armenia, Arayik Harutyunyan, who is on a working visit to Georgia, discussed issues of cooperation in various directions and the implementation of joint projects.
“Odyssey” – Premiere at the Youth Theatre
On May 29 at 19:00, and May 30 at 12:00, the premiere of the multimedia experimental play "Odyssey" will be held at the Nodar Dumbadze State Youth Theatre.
Mikheil Batiashvili: "We will present the project 'Future Education' to leading technology companies in the USA."
The first piloted projects implemented in the field of education will be presented in the USA – at the World Economic Forum and in Silicon Valley. Mikheil Batiashvili, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, stated this while delivering a speech at the official opening of the Global Startup Fund, speaking about the unprecedented importance of the project, which will be the most significant and successful for Georgian youth in the field of technology.
Natia Zedginidze is participating in the international conference on safe schools
Natia Zedginidze, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, and Gela Geladze, Head of the LEPL Educational Institution Mandaturi Service, are participating in the 3rd International Safe Schools Conference. The conference is being held in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, with the support and organization of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Governments of Norway and Spain.
The President of Georgia will provide patronage to the Art Palace
On May 28, a special event was organized at the Georgian Art Palace, by the President of Georgia - Salome Zurabishvili and Director of Georgian Art Palace - Giorgi Kalandia to sign a memorandum of cooperation.
"Share Knowledge" - The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport held festive events dedicated to Independence Day throughout the country
May 26 is Georgia's Independence Day. This year's Independence Day is dedicated to knowledge as the driving force of humanity and the path that leads us to freedom.
Tbilisi is hosting the Council Meeting of the Eastern European Regional Anti-Doping Organization
On May 27-28, Georgia is hosting the Board Meeting and Results Management Training of the Eastern European Regional Anti-Doping Organization (EERADO). The two-day event opened at the "Moxy" hotel. Representatives of the organization's member countries and the World Anti-Doping Agency have visited Tbilisi to attend the conference. Among them are Sebastien Gillot, Director of the World Anti-Doping Agency's European Regional Office, and Tom May, Director of the World Anti-Doping Agency's Anti-Doping Program Development Department.
Mikheil Batiashvili: "We are very glad that the main theme of Independence Day is education. Knowledge really leads to freedom, education is the future of the country”
On May 26, the events dedicated to the Independence Day of Georgia, will be held throughout the whole Georgia, through the unified concept - "Knowledge leads to freedom", the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia is actively represented throughout the country.No news found.