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The second stage of the competition announced for filling the positions of heads of educational resource centers
The second stage (testing) of the competition announced for filling the positions of the heads of the territorial bodies of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia – the Educational Resource Centers of Bolnisi, Dmanisi, Kaspi, Gurjaani, Zestaponi, Dedoplistskaro, Borjomi, Marneuli, Dusheti and Samtredia will be held on December 12, 2014, at 12:00, in the building of LEPL - Education Management Information System (Address: 1a Panjikidze St.).
Campaign “No to Violence!”
Within the framework of the Ministry of Internal Affairs' campaign "No to Violence!", a conference entitled "Religions Against Violence!" was held at the Georgian University named after St. Andrew the First-Called of the Patriarchate. The conference was attended by representatives of 10 religious denominations operating in the country, the Government of Georgia, the diplomatic corps, international organizations, and the public.Attention Participants of the Principal Selection Competition (Persons with the Right to Hold a Principal's Position)
We present the schedule for the second stage of the principals' selection competition (nomination of director candidates to the public school board of trustees for selection), which will be held on December 10, 2014 (Abkhazia). Please see the attached file.
The Turin Process Regional Conference Was Held
Organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia and the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement of the Ministry, the Turin Process Eastern Partnership Summary Regional Conference was held in Tbilisi. The conference, which was opened by Ketevan Natriashvili, First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, was held with the support of the European Training Foundation (ETF) and the Office of the State Minister of Georgia for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration.
New Project for Persons with Disabilities
On December 3, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a presentation of the project "Reality, Reaction, Rehabilitation" was held at "Rea's Squirrels" („რეას ციყვები“) – the only social café in the South Caucasus where persons with disabilities related to mental development are employed. The event was attended by Tamar Sanikidze, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia.
Gold medals were awarded to the distinguished graduates of the 2013-2014 academic year
Today, within the framework of the "Support Program for Particularly Gifted Children and Youth," Tamar Sanikidze, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, awarded gold medals to distinguished graduates. In 2014, a total of 1,208 gold and 872 silver medals will be issued across Georgia. Today, nearly 400 distinguished students from public and private schools of Tbilisi were awarded gold medals.
Georgian students are getting acquainted with the European Organization for Nuclear Research
9 students and 3 teachers from Georgia have traveled to the central laboratory of CERN in Switzerland. These students are members of the teams that won first place in the physics, mathematics, and chemistry competitions held from December 1-5, 2014. At CERN, the students will meet Georgian and foreign scientists, attend masterclasses, and become familiar with the latest technologies, new discoveries, and the important projects upon which CERN scientists are working.
Georgian Delegation Visited the Konrad Adenauer Foundation
From November 24-28, 2014, at the invitation of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, a working visit of the Georgian delegation took place to the Federal Republic of Germany. The purpose of the visit was to share German experience and innovations in terms of strengthening civic education. The aforementioned visit was carried out within the framework of the memorandum of cooperation signed between the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia and the Adenauer Foundation.
Training on the European Framework for Quality Management was held
Organized by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and supported by the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, the second training session entitled "Journey to Excellence" was held with the aim of introducing the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) Excellence Model.
თამარ სანიკიძე სან დიეგოს უნივერსიტეტს ეწვია
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Tamar Sanikidze, Deputy Minister Giorgi Sharvashidze, and Magda Magradze, Executive Director of the Millennium Challenge Account – Georgia, who are on a working visit to the United States, visited San Diego State University. The members of the delegation met with the University President, Dr. Elliot Hirshman, and the academic staff.
Certificates were awarded to the trainees of the School of State Administration
A graduation ceremony for participants was held at the Zurab Zhvania School of Public Administration. 71 civil servants employed in various regions of Georgia received certificates confirming the completion of sectoral courses from Ketevan Natriashvilia, First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Eliso Chapidze, Member of the Parliament of Georgia, and Shota Murghulia, Mayor of Kutaisi.
ლატვიის პრეზიდენტი განათლების სფეროს წარმომადგენლებს შეხვდა
Within the framework of the official visit of the President of the Republic of Latvia and other members of the government to Georgia, a meeting with representatives of the education sector of the two countries was held today.
Initiatives and Challenges in E-Learning
Organized by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, a two-day forum was held on the topic: Initiatives and Challenges in E-Learning – Learning Through New Media. The forum was opened by Ketevan Natriashvili, First Deputy Minister of Education and Science.
Social campaign against domestic violence is launching
The Ministry of Internal Affairs, together with other state agencies and with the support of the U.S. Embassy, is launching a social campaign against domestic violence – "No to Violence!". The purpose of the campaign is to raise public awareness about domestic violence and emphasize the necessity of public engagement in overcoming this problem.
Tamar Sanikidze met with Kamran Khan, Vice President of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) of the United States
Within the framework of her working visit to the United States of America, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Tamar Sanikidze, Deputy Minister Giorgi Sharvashidze, and CEO of the Millennium Challenge Account - Georgia Magda Magradze met with Millennium Challenge Corporation Vice President Kamran Khan. The meeting was also attended by Deputy Vice President Cindy Huang and Managing Director for Compacts Jonathan Brooks.
The 2nd National WorldSkills Georgia Competition Will Be Held
The second national competition of WorldSkills Georgia in six professions – welding, web design, cooking, restaurant service, floristry, and hairdressing – will be held in Tbilisi from December 18 to 21, 2014.
Educational Technology Conference
Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Lia Gigauri and Director of the National Center for Teacher Professional Development Giorgi Machabeli opened the Georgian Educational Technologies Conference, which was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science, as well as international and non-governmental organizations.
Participants of the "Georgian Language for Future Success" program were awarded certificates
Lia Gigauri, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, and Giorgi Machabeli, Director of the National Center for Teacher Professional Development, awarded certificates to 123 participants of the fifth cohort of the program "Georgian Language for Future Success". The volunteer teachers worked in non-Georgian-language schools of Samtskhe-Javakheti, Kvemo Kartli, and Kakheti for two academic semesters and successfully completed the program.
Long-term vision for the development of the education system has been developed
The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia has developed a long-term vision for the development of the educational system. With the support of the World Bank, a comprehensive study of the existing system was carried out, and recommendations were developed, which were utilized to determine the strategic directions for the further development of the sector.
Tamar Sanikidze Awarded the Olympians
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Tamar Sanikidze handed over monetary awards and certificates to 8 participants who won international academic olympiads. Within the framework of the "Program for Encouraging Particularly Talented Youth", the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia annually finances the participation of Georgian student national teams in the world's largest and most prestigious olympiads.
Lia Gigauri held a working meeting in Dedoplistskaro
Lia Gigauri, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, is continuing her meetings with regional teachers. This time, the Deputy Minister visited Dedoplistskaro and presented the latest updates in general education, as well as the new scheme for entering the teaching profession, professional development, and career planning, to representatives of 15 public schools in the region.No news found.