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Meeting on Inclusive Education Issues
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Mr. Mikheil Chkhenkeli met the initiative group, including the special teachers, the head of the Special Teachers Association and the parent. The meeting focused on challenges facing the inclusive education and in particular the issue of development of the profession of a special teacher.
Workshop with Psychologists
An extended meeting was held with the children psychologists and organizations working on educational issues with the initiative of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Mikheil Chkhenkeli.
Statement of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Mikheil Chkhenkeli
First of all, I would like to express my sorrow for the tragedy that took the lives of two young people and reveal my condolences to their parents, relatives and the whole society. The relevant authorities are doing their best to establish the truth in the immediate future.
By the decision of the Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia and the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, the Interagency Task Force was established in the Direction of Crime Prevention
Today, Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Internal Affairs Giorgi Gakharia and Minister of Education and Science, Mikheil Chkhenkeli held a working meeting regarding the tragedy occurred on Khorava Street.Minister’s Statement regarding the occurred tragedy
Together with our whole society, I am shocked by the tragedy which happened at the Khorava Street. In this difficult moment, first of all, I give consolation to parents and relatives of deceased pupils. Doctors do not spare their efforts and I hope that they will be able to save the life of heavily wounded pupil.
Millennium Innovation Competition was announced
Millennium Innovation Competition is held by the Millennium Challenge Account-Georgia with the financial support of the US Embassy and in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia and the Innovation and Technology Agency.
Ministry will fund more than 1000 Students living in Villages adjacent to the Demarcation Line
The issue of funding of the affected students living in the villages adjacent to the demarcation line of the occupied territories was discussed at the Government meeting. It was decided that the Ministry of Education and Science will fund teaching of the students in 2017-2018 years.
Seminar on Dual Education Funding
A seminar on “Work-Based / Dual Learning Funding” was organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia and the European Training Foundation (ETF).
Meeting of Mikheil Chkhenkeli with UNICEF Representative
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Mikheil Chkhenkeli held an introductory meeting with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) representative in Georgia Laila Omar Gad, where the existing cooperation between the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia and UNICEF and the prospects of its further enhancement was discussed.
A New Educational Building was opened in Khashuri
The newly rehabilitated building of Khashuri First Public School was opened. The modern standards building is equipped with the necessary equipment and is adapted for people with disabilities. It should be noted, that Khashuri First Public School has a status of intangible monument of cultural heritage and is a major liability in this regard. Last year, the school celebrated 100th anniversary.
Workshop with the CEO of International Organization “Aflatoun International”
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Mikheil Chkhenkeli met with the former UNICEF representative in Georgia and currently CEO of International NGO “Aflatoun International” in the Netherlands Roeland Monasch. At the meeting the parties discussed the organization’s activities, which are focused on development of educational modules through innovative methods, formal and non-formal education, that will assist the students and young people in development of competences required for the 21st century, such as social education and basic financial business skills. The prospects of future cooperation in this regard were discussed at the meeting.
Winners of “Autumn Legend 2017” were nominated
Winners of the literary competition “Autumn Legends 2017” were nominated in Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University. Khatia Iatashvili, the student of Shota Rustaveli Theater and Film Tbilisi State University took the first prize, Aleksandre Kalmakhelidze, the student of Tbilisi State University was nominated on the second place and Mariam Chumburidze, the student of Georgian-American University took the third place.
Learning Process started in Vocational Colleges
The students enrolled on 2017 autumn admission session started learning in vocational colleges. Mikheil Chkhenkeli, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia personally congratulated the students of Vocational College “Aisi” and, together with them, wished success to approximately 8,000 new entrants.
Labor Skills Development Program in Schools
Labor Skills Development Program is successfully carried out among the pupils in 138 public schools of Georgia. First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia - Ketevan Natriashvili and Deputy Minister - Lia Gigauri visited one of these schools - First Experimental School of Tbilisi and attended the labor skills course in the field of confectionery and restaurant business.
Mikheil Chkhenkeli met with US Ambassador to Georgia Ian C. Kelly
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Mikheil Chkhenkeli met with US Ambassador to Georgia Ian C. Kelly. At the meeting, discussions focused on bilateral productive cooperation in the field of education and science. Particular emphasis was made on the importance of investments made by the US Government and the activities of Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in Georgia.The Minister of Education and Science will have four Deputies
First Deputy Minister will be Ketevan Natriashvili again. Deputy Ministers - Lia Gigauri and Teimuraz Murghulia will remain on the same positions and the fourth Deputy will be the Associate Professor of Tbilisi State University, Physician Aleksandre Tevzadze.
New Program has been launched for Development of Labor Skills in Pupils
The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, in cooperation with the vocational and general educational institutions, implements a labor skills development program in the school pupils, on the basis of which the pupils will have the opportunity to study different professions, learn and develop the necessary basic skills. The program enables the educational institutions to get united and to collaborate through making school life of our pupils more interesting and varied.
European Vocational Skills Week was opened with the Conference
The European Vocational Skills Week has been launched in Georgia aiming to improve attractiveness and image of vocational education. Within the frameworks of the Week, the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia and the German International Cooperation Society (GIZ) organized a conference “Skills for Tourism and Tourism for Skills”, which referred to the issues of teaching with the work-based dual approach in the tourism sector.
New Professions for Agriculture Development
Within the frameworks of the European Vocational Skills Week, the presentation of new qualification programs was held for the farmers and persons involved in the sector. New professions for agricultural development respond to the European Week and aim to submission of the results of activities in the field of rural economy to the interested parties, with the support of the Swiss Agency for Development and the United Nations Development Program, through cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science, the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement, the Farmers’ Association of Georgia and other partners..JPG)
College “Spectrum” is equipped with the Laboratories of Latest Standards
Within the frameworks of the grant competition of the Millennium Challenge Account’s project - “Vocational Education for Economic Development”, Community College “Spectrum” was equipped with the laboratories of latest standards.
“Knauf” Training Center was opened
The training center was opened at the base of company “Knauf”, where any applicant for education and retraining can get special vocational education in different areas of dry and traditional construction free of charge.No news found.