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For Attention of Applicants for the Position of Certified Director!
The second stage of the competition for selection of directors was announced for presentation to the Public Schools Board of Trustees. Individuals entitled to the position of director shall fill the electronic approval application on the web-site: www.directors.mes.gov.ge.
Tbilisi hosts International Conference
The conference – “Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education in Eastern Partnership Countries” - will be held on November 21-22, 2017, at the National Center for Teachers Professional Development.
Working Meeting with the Representatives of Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)
Mikheil Chkhenkeli, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia held a working meeting with Magda Magradze, Executive Director of the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) and Jenner Edelman, Head of the US Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Representative Office in Georgia. The Minister introduced them the vision to the main priorities and directions of the Ministry of Education and Science.
Solidarity Action “I am here”
Tbilisi Classical Gymnasium joined the action “I am here”, aimed at establishment of a center for people over 15 years old with autistic spectrum. The idea of establishment of the center belongs to “Autism Research and Promotion Foundation”, which was established by parents of children with autistic spectrum.
Mikheil Chkhenkeli: New International Film Academy will become an Intellectual Center of the Region
Today the meeting was held with the American director David Lynch and the members of the delegation of his foundation in the Parliament of Georgia. The meeting was attended by the Ministers of Education and Science and Culture and Monument Protection, Chairperson of the Education, Science and Culture Committee of Parliament and other members of the Parliament. The discussion touched upon David Lynch’s initiative on opening of a new international film school in Tbilisi.
Mikheil Chkhenkeli was awarded with Ivane Javakhishvili Medal
Tbilisi State University highly appreciates the activities of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Mikheil Chkhenkeli. According to the decision of the Academic Council of the University, Mikheil Chkhenkeli was awarded with the Ivane Javakhishvili Medal for special merit and productive organizational activities rendered for Tbilisi State University.
Introductory Meeting of Mikheil Chkhenkeli and EU Ambassador Janos Herman
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Mikheil Chkhenkeli and EU Ambassador Janos Herman hold an introductory meeting. The parties discussed the current and planned joint projects and future plans carrying out with the support of the EU in the education system.
Competition Policy: Modern Trends and Challenges
First International Scientific-Practical Conference “Competition Policy: Modern Trends and Challenges” was opened at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
Agreement was signed with the Czech Republic on Cooperation in the field of Education and Science
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia – Mikheil Chkhenkeli and Deputy Minister of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic - Dana Prudikova signed the cooperation agreement in the field of education and science and expressed their readiness for close cooperation in the field of primary, secondary, vocational, higher education and science.
Meeting with the Chairman of the Education, Science and Culture Committee of the Parliament of Georgia
Minister of Education and Science - Mikheil Chkhenkeli met the chairperson of the Education, Science and Culture Committee of the Parliament of Georgia - Mariam Jashi on his first working day. The challenges in the field of education and science were discussed at the meeting. In this regard, there was coincidence of opinions and agreement that the Ministry will continue close cooperation with the Committee in terms of solution of the problems and implementation of new initiatives.
Meeting of coordination group of human resource development
Georgian government is holding meetings of coordination groups to deliver information to donor countries and organizations regarding ongoing reforms and development needs, as well as to facilitate implementation of state structures’ initiatives and mobilization of foreign aid resources.
European Commission positively evaluates activities of Georgian education and scientific system
The report of European Commission on Georgia-EU Association Agreement positively evaluates projects implemented in Georgian education system. The steps made in secondary, higher, vocational and scientific education fields are assessed positively..png)
Foreign teachers in Georgian vocational colleges
This year vocational institutions joined the program “teach and learn together with Georgia.” Foreign volunteers and Georgian teachers have already launched working at colleges.
Schoolchildren of Shuapkho will get full secondary education from now on
By order of Aleksandre Jejelava, minister of education and science the 10th, 11th ad 12th forms are added to Shuapkho public school. During years pupils got only 9-form education there.
Ilia’s home-museum hosted successful schoolchildren
In regard with the 180th anniversary of Ilia Chavchavadze’s birth various activities were planned. Within these activities Ilia’s home museum in Kvareli hosted the awarding ceremony of successful schoolchildren.
Meeting with the president of Bavarian State Institute for Viticulture and Horticulture
The vocational education department of the Ministry of Education and Science organized a meeting of the first deputy minister Ketevan Natrashvili with German partners in dual education direction.
180th anniversary of Ilia Chavchavadze in Tbilisi classical gymnasium
In regard with the 180th anniversary of a famous Georgian writer, poet, publicist, political and public figure Ilia Chavchavadze Tbilisi classical gymnasium where Ilia used to study, will host significant events till November 20. Within the events on November 7 it was decided to establish a society of gymnasium graduates. These are writers, politicians and successful people who will care for school development and strengthening in future.
Number of foreigners wishing to study in Georgia increased by 50%
In 2017 Georgian universities participated in several international exhibitions and conferences with project “Study in Georgia.” The project is initiated by the Ministry of Education and Science and aims at popularizing educational hub and attracting foreign students.
100th anniversary of TSU will be held under the aegis of UNSECO
The 100th anniversary of I.Javaskhishvili Tbilisi State University is among UNESCO events list. The decision was made at the 39th general conference session in Paris with the support of friend countries. Since 1956 UNESCO is actively participating in celebration of historic data in its member countries that gives special meaning to those events.
Meeting of focus group of work-based learning
The Ministry of Education and Science organized the second meeting of a focus group of work-based learning.
New format for meetings with the resource center heads
Working meetings with the representatives of educational resource centers gain a new format. For the first time, within this initiative the conference was held with a title “day of resource centers” where the needs for resource center development and solution ways of school communication problems were discussed.No news found.