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Memorandum with the Georgian Trade Unions Confederation
A memorandum of mutual cooperation was signed between the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia and the Georgian Trade Unions Confederation. The memorandum was signed by Elene Jibladze, Director of the Center, and Irakli Petriashvili, Chairperson of the Confederation.
Modern educational building for priority directions
The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia will allocate more than 9 million GEL for the development of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Biosystems Engineering. This funding will be directed toward necessary infrastructure, equipment, and software development works.
Scientific Expedition to Mount Sinai
A presentation of the results of the scientific expedition conducted on Mount Sinai was held at the National Centre of Manuscripts of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. An exhibition of photographs and manuscripts related to Mount Sinai was also organized, which was viewed by Tamar Sanikidze, Minister of Education and Science, along with invited guests of honor.
First Conference of School Self-Governing Bodies in Kvareli
The decentralization of schools and the strengthening of self-governing bodies in public schools is one of the priority directions for the development of general education. The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia welcomes and supports the initiatives implemented by schools in this direction.
The magical days continue
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Tamar Sanikidze, has this time prepared a New Year gift for the students of the public school in the village of Atotsi, Kareli District, located near the temporary demarcation line. On January 7, Christmas Day, the Minister invited the children to the Rustaveli Theatre to attend Robert Sturua's children's play "The Magic Night". Tamar Sanikidze attended the play along with the students, in which almost all leading actors of the Rustaveli Theatre participated.
Railway-Technical Vocational College will be established
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Tamar Sanikidze, Financial Director of Georgian Railway Irakli Titvinidze and Rector of the Georgian Technical University Archil Prangishvili signed a memorandum on the establishment of a vocational educational institution with a railway-technical profile.
Tamar Sanikidze hosted the students of the 200th Boarding School
The students of Public School No. 200 visited the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. Public School No. 200 serves 110 students with special educational needs from all regions of Georgia, 85 of whom benefit from boarding services. There are students who live in the boarding school throughout the entire year and spend their holidays here as well. Tamar Sanikidze hosted these very students and gave them a beautiful and unforgettable day.
The Minister's Gift to the Young Patients of the Iashvili Clinic
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Tamar Sanikidze, sent New Year gifts and sweets to the young patients with leukemia at the Iashvili Clinic. The Minister herself participated in the process of baking the sweets, alongside the students of the culinary faculty of the vocational college "Mermis". Meanwhile, students from the felting and leather technologies faculty crafted New Year souvenirs for the children.
The draft of the National Qualifications Framework, aligned with the European framework, has been developed
According to Articles 358 and 361 of the Association Agreement with the European Union, Georgia shall approximate its national education legislation with the European Union legislative acts specified in Annex XXXII to the Agreement. These include European Union documents concerning qualifications and quality assurance.Research Related to Vocational Education
In accordance with the 2014 Action Plan of the Vocational Education Reform Strategy of Georgia, a tracer study of the 2012/2013 academic year graduates of state vocational educational programs was planned and implemented. The aim of the study is to reflect the changes that have occurred in the beneficiaries' lives after the completion of their studies.Researches Carried Out Regarding Vocational Education
With the support of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Private Sector Development Project and the United Nations Development Programme, studies envisaged by the 2014 Action Plan of the "Vocational Education Reform Strategy" have been carried out: "Study on Vocational Students' Attitudes Regarding Vocational Education" and "Study on Employers' Attitudes Regarding Vocational Education."
A new school has been built in Zestaponi district
The newly built school in the village of Sadguri Sviri, Zestafoni district, has started its operation. The two-story, modern-standard school is equipped with new inventory and technology, features centralized heating, a library, a computer lab, a medical office, and an open-air sports ground. Currently, there are 60 students in the school; however, with the hope that the new school will bring many families back to the village, the educational building is designed to accommodate 120 students.
The School of Public Administration summarized the past year
The Zurab Zhvania School of Public Administration of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia presented its 2014 report and 2015 action plan. Within the framework of the event, a graduation ceremony for the fourth cohort of the school's trainees was also held. Minister Tamar Sanikidze, Members of Parliament Tinatin Khidasheli and Eliso Chapidze, and Mayor of Kutaisi Shota Murghulia presented certificates of completion of sectoral courses to public servants employed in various regions of Georgia.
Student Conference "We Protect Peers' Rights"
Organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, a student conference was held on the theme "We Defend Peer Rights". The conference was attended by students, their teachers, and school principals from Tbilisi and the regions. The conference was also attended by Lia Gigauri, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Levan Kipiani, Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, as well as representatives of the Ministry and the Public Defender.
Educational projects implemented in the Kvemo Kartli region
Within the framework of the project "Government of Georgia for Open Governance", Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Lia Gigauri presented a report on the educational and infrastructural projects implemented by the Ministry in the Kvemo Kartli region. The presentation was attended by State Representative-Governor Paata Khizanishvili, representatives of public services and the non-governmental sector, as well as journalists.
New Year Gift for Kids
Today, the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia hosted students with special educational needs and their peers. A play entitled "Cinderella at the New Year's Ball" was held for the children. It is noteworthy that the performance was adapted for adolescents with special educational needs; specifically, a sign language interpreter worked for hearing-impaired students, and a narrator worked for low-vision adolescents.
Lia Gigauri at Zugdidi Public School No. 2
Lia Gigauri, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, is continuing her meetings with regional teachers. This time, the Deputy Minister met with teachers in Zugdidi, directors of Zugdidi public schools, and heads of educational resource centers of the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region.
New Year performances are being held in public schools
A pre-New Year atmosphere prevails in all public schools of Georgia, with performances being held in almost every school. Today, Lika Gigauri, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, and Nino Kvitaishvili, Head of the General Education Department, visited the Tbilisi Classical Gymnasium, where a New Year event involving two schools was held.
Educational projects implemented in the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region
Within the framework of the project "Government of Georgia for Open Government", Lia Gigauri, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, delivered a presentation in the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region regarding the projects implemented by the Ministry in the fields of education and infrastructure.
Government of Georgia for Open Government – Two-Year Report
Within the framework of the project "Government of Georgia for Open Governance", Tamar Sanikidze, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, presented a two-year report to the public. First, the Minister spoke about the measures implemented in terms of the depoliticization of the system, noting that the reform of the Mandaturi Service was carried out, a psychological center was launched on the basis of the Mandaturi Service, and the process of reinstating individuals dismissed from the system on political grounds began.
The Award Ceremony for the Winners of the WorldSkills Georgia 2014 National Competition Was Held
The awarding ceremony for the winners of the WorldSkills Georgia 2014 national competition, organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia and the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement, was held in the 3rd pavilion of the Expo Georgia exhibition center. The awards to the prize-winning contestants were presented by Ketevan Natriashvili, First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia.No news found.