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Inclusion, Innovation and Quality Project implementation in Georgia
Municipal Development Fund of Georgia (MDF) and Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport (MESCS) will implement the World Bank-supported Inclusion, Innovation and Quality Project (IQ project) in Georgia. The IQ project will be implemented nation-wide and will envisage construction and/or rehabilitation of pre-schools and schools. The IQ Project has five components: Component
Mikheil Batiashvili awarded Lado Apkhazava the status of mentor teacher
Based on the recommendation of the relevant commission, Mikheil Batiashvili, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, granted Lado Apkhazava the status of mentor teacher for his exceptional pedagogical experience and achievements. The Minister personally informed Lado Apkhazava of this decision when he visited the Global Teacher Prize finalist in his native village of Chibati.
International Education Exhibition - IEFG 2019 February 22-23
On February 22, the 9th International Exhibition of Higher and Vocational Education, Study Abroad and Student Services opened at the ExpoGeorgia exhibition center. Mikheil Giorgadze, First Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, attended the event.
Discussions on the school-level direction of the education reform continue with teachers
Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Irina Abuladze, is continuing working meetings with school representatives. This time, she discussed the ongoing reform process and the ways of its implementation with directors and teachers of regional schools. As in previous meetings, the discussion focused on all fundamental issues related to school life that will strengthen the school, increase the motivation of teachers and students, make the learning process interesting, and raise the quality of teaching.
Rezo Esadze-85
On February 21, an exhibition of works and a catalog presentation of the Georgian film director, screenwriter, actor, artist, and poet Rezo Esadze were held at the Georgian Museum of Fine Arts, while a star bearing his name was unveiled in front of the Rustaveli Cinema. The event was dedicated to the artist's 85th anniversary.
On February 21, the presentation of the "UP-start" project was held at the Tbilisi History Museum "Karvasla".
On February 21, the presentation of the "UP-start" project was held at the Tbilisi History Museum "Karvasla". The event was led by Mikheil Giorgadze, First Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Ana Riaboshenko, Director of LEPL "Creative Georgia", and Maia Darchia, Arts Programme Manager at the British Council.
The 8th Meeting of the International Coordination Council of the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia
On February 21, 2019, the 8th regular meeting of the renewed International Coordination Council of the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia was held.
Cultural and educational relations between Georgia and Germany will be deepened further
Mikheil Batiashvili, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, who is on an official visit to the Federal Republic of Germany together with the President of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili, met with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel, along with the President and other members of the delegation.
Mikheil Batiashvili: "To ensure greater communication with the diaspora, a diaspora department will be created within the Ministry, which will maintain continuous contact with you"
During the visit to Germany together with the President of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili, at a meeting with the Georgian diaspora, the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Batiashvili, announced the novelties planned by the Ministry in the near future.
Challenges of Georgia and Mechanisms for Implementing the Finnish Model in Teaching and Assessment
An international seminar on education policy issues was held at the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, aimed at introducing the Finnish model of the education system and sharing accumulated experience.
Mikheil Batiasvili introduced the education reform to Georgian students in Germany and answered their questions
Mikheil Batiashvili, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, who is on an official visit to Germany together with the President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili, met with Georgian students in Berlin, familiarized himself with their needs, and provided comprehensive information on ongoing reforms in the education system.
The Zhvania School has received the updated ISO 9001:2015 certificate for the world's most widely recognized quality management system
In December 2018, the Zurab Zhvania State Administration School received the renewed ISO 9001:2015 certificate confirming compliance with international standards, which is valid until the end of 2021.
Mikheil Batiashvili: "Cooperation between Georgia and Germany in the fields of education and culture has reached an entirely new level, and today's meetings will further contribute to discussing greater prospects."
Along with the President of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili, the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Batiashvili, who is on an official visit to Germany, spoke about Georgian-German joint cooperation, regarding which a new, unprecedented project is soon planned to be presented in Georgia.
A support service model for SEN and PWD students has been created
Within the framework of the "Program for the Promotion of Inclusive Education", the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia has developed a support service model for students with special educational needs and disabilities. Representatives of higher education institutions were introduced to the project today.
School principals actively participated in the ongoing process of the education reform.
The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia continues its meetings with principals and teachers regarding the plans for implementing the education reform.
Georgian Para-fencers win 2 gold medals from the UAE
At the Parasport Development Center, Mikheil Giorgadze, First Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, met with wheelchair fencers Irma Khetsuriani and Nina Tibilashvili and congratulated them on their success in the international arena. Deputy Minister Shalva Gogoladze also attended the meeting with the athletes.
A flexible opportunity for career development
The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia and the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement, in cooperation with the United Kingdom's Good Governance Fund (GGF), have developed new programs for the 5th level of the National Qualifications Framework. A working meeting with interested parties was held today to discuss the programs.
NIKO PIROSMANI – A Wanderer Between Worlds: The Vincent van Gogh Museum in Arles will host an exhibition of Niko Pirosmanashvili's works
With the support of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Georgia, the Vincent van Gogh Museum in Arles, France, will host an exhibition of works by Niko Pirosmanashvili. This will be the first time that works by the Georgian artist and Vincent van Gogh will be exhibited in the same space.
Mikheil Batiashvili: "We have tackled a most significant task – the comprehensive reform of the education system rather than fragmentary changes, which everyone has seen do not yield results"
At the outsite session of the Committee on Education, Science and Culture held in Borjomi over the course of three days, Mikheil Batiashvili, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, presented the details of the planned reforms to the members of Parliament.
German Ambassador: "Cooperation with Georgia will be deepened within the framework of the education reform"
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil BATIASHVILI, held a working meeting with the Ambassador of Germany to Georgia, Hubert Knirsch, and representatives of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). The main topic of the meeting was the strengthening of bilateral cooperation in the field of vocational education.
British experts are becoming increasingly involved in the field of vocational education
With the support of the Good Governance Fund of the British Government and the active involvement of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Georgia, the British Council is organizing trainings aimed at establishing a team of trainer-mentors for vocational institution teachers, which is implemented within the framework of the program "English for Employment in Vocational Education".No news found.