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Fifteenth Group of Peace Corps Volunteers to Begin Service in Georgia
Peace Corps continues its commitment of service to the people of Georgia with the swearing-in ceremony of a new group of 52 Peace Corps volunteers in Tbilisi on July 10. This is the fifteenth group of Volunteers to serve in Georgia. The volunteers include 33 English teachers and 19 organizational development advisors who have successfully completed an eleven-week pre-service training program concentrating on Georgian language and culture, job-specific skills, and health and safety training.
ჰიდრავლიკური და ჰიდროტექნიკური კვლევების ლაბორატორია ამოქმედდება
The Georgian Technical University is launching a unique Georgian-Austrian water resources management project. Within the framework of the project, a hydraulic and hydrotechnical research laboratory will become operational with its full-fledged research/experimental base. Negotiations regarding the project lasted for almost a year between the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia and the Government of Austria, respectively. The Georgian side will be assisted in the creation and equipment of the laboratory by the Austrian company Bilfinger VAM Anlagentechnik GmbH, selected by the Austrian Government, which has implemented similar projects in many countries around the world.
Winners of the National School Olympiads were awarded
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Tamar Sanikidze, Deputy Minister Lia Gigauri and Director of the National Assessment and Examinations Center Maia Miminoshvili awarded 144 exceptionally successful students from across Georgia for their victories in school Olympiads and the National Informatics Tournament. Schools ranked in the I, II and III places on the rating list were awarded certificates of appreciation. As for the 110 teachers of all 144 students who secured the I-II-III places and entered the top ten, they will receive monetary prizes and certificates.
A modern standard vocational college in the town of Jvari
The complete rehabilitation process of the “Lakada” vocational college in the town of Jvari, Tsalenjikha Municipality, has entered an active phase. Another modern-standard vocational education institution will resume operations with updated infrastructure starting in September. Tamar Sanikidze, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, together with representatives of local self-government, inspected the rehabilitation works currently underway at the college.
Presentation of the "School Readiness Program" was held
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Tamar Sanikidze, and the Representative of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Georgia, Sasha Graumann, presented the "School Readiness Program" today. The program was prepared by the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia with the support of local and international partners (United Nations Children's Fund UNICEF, Open Society Georgia Foundation, World Vision Georgia, Civitas Georgica) and is intended for children who will begin their studies in the 1st grade of the primary level of general education in the next academic year.
Memorandum on Ensuring an Inclusive Electoral Environment
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Tamar Sanikidze, Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure Nodar Javakhishvili, Chairperson of the Central Election Commission of Georgia (CEC) Tamar Zhvania, and Mayor of Tbilisi David Narmania signed a memorandum of cooperation. The purpose of the memorandum is to ensure an inclusive electoral environment for the regular parliamentary elections of 2016.
The Minister visited the Zugdidi Examination Center
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Tamar Sanikidze visited the Zugdidi Examination Center and observed the ongoing Unified National Examinations. Today, entrants are taking the General Critical Skills exam as part of the Unified National Examinations. The exams are proceeding in a calm environment.
The Future Camp was solemnly opened
The "Camp of the Future" was solemnly opened in Anaklia. The official opening of the camp was attended by Tamar Sanikidze, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Tariel Khechikashvili, Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, and invited guests. The Olympic flame was also brought in during the opening ceremony.
Inclusive Education Summer School Concluded
The Inclusive Education Summer School has concluded at Ilia State University. The participants were awarded certificates by Lia Gigauri, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia. Around 70 participants attended the summer school. The summer school courses were led by visiting lecturers from the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research.
Session of National Professional Council of Professional Education
Second meeting of National Professional Council of Professional Education was held organized by Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia which was headed by the Minister Tamar Sanikidze. Session was attended by the members of Professional Council, representatives of various organizations and international and local experts.
Unified National Exams started
Unified National Examinations for 2015 started today with the exam in Georgian language and literature. Entrants simultaneously will take examination process in examination centers throughout Georgia. Examination centers are opened in all significant cities and everywhere respective conditions are created for receiving of entrants. All necessary services are mobilized which are ensuring security.
Employment and professional education
Session of “Sectoral Coordinating Council of Employment, Professional Education and Retraining” was held, organized by Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, with the support of Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Affairs, which was chaired by the Minister of Education and Science, Tamar Sanikidze.
Second stage of selection contest for public school directors – submission of candidates for selection in the position of directors to school boards is continuing
Ministry of of Education and Science of Georgia is continuing second stage of selection contest for position of public school directors – process of interviews with candidates to submit them to school boards.
The Minister is getting familiarized with infrastructural projects
Tamar Sanikidze. the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, is continuing to examine infrastructural projects. At this time, the Minister inspected Senaki branch of Zugdidi Shota Meskhia State University and met with lecturers and students.
Winners of the contest ‘Europe in my objective” were awarded
In connection with the Week of Europe, Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia carried out contest of video clips “Europe in my objective”. In the competition pupils of basic-middle stages of public and private schools participated. Winner schools and pupils were awarded today, by Tamar Sanikidze, the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia and deputy ambassador of UE in Georgia Boris Yaroshevich.
National Acknowledgement of Famous Scientist
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Tamar Sanikidze awarded another famous scientist, teacher and public figure, an academician of the Georgian National Academy of Sciences, a professor of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Nodar Tsintsadze with the Presidential Order of Excellence.
Modern gym was established in the N7 Public School of Kutaisi
From the beginning of a new academic year, 900 students of N7 public school in Kutaisi will continue training in the contemporary and rehabilitated gym. The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Tamar Sanikidze inspected the renewed gym and met students and teachers of the school.
School Theatre Festival was closed by performing of plays
In honor of 100th anniversary of death of Vaja-Pshavela, School Theatre Festival was conducted by the initiative of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. Under the festival, students of public and private schools of Georgia performed plays based on writings of Vaja-Pshavela. The commission revealed three winner plays, which were performed today at Marjanishvili theatre.
Press Conference Regarding the School Books
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Tamar Sanikidze held a press conference regarding the school books and gave the detailed information to journalists about the process of “Program of the Provision for Pupils with Textbooks” for 2015-2016 academic year.
Seminar about Preventive and Non-formal Education Programs in USA
Tbilisi has hosted a seminar on “Preventive and non-formal education programs in USA”. The seminar was held with the support of program “Let’s play basketball- Georgia” which is implemented by the organization PH International, also with financial support of United International Sport Initiative Division of Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of America (ECA).
Modern Hotel for Socially Indigent and IDP Students
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Tamar Sanikidze reviewed the infrastructural projects implemented at Shota Meskhia State Teaching University of Zugdidi. Among the other important projects, there is a project for student dormitories, rehabilitation of which has been finished and will host students from new academic year.No news found.