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The Ministry of Education of Georgia has created a website for foreigners to learn the Georgian language.
The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia has created a special website for foreign learners of the Georgian language and Georgian emigrants. The presentation of the new website (geofl.ge) to the public was led by Minister Tamar Sanikidze and Marika Odzelia, Head of the Georgian Language Department.
The "Georgian Calligraphy" contest has been announced
The National Centre of Manuscripts of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia is launching a calligraphy competition entitled "Georgian Calligraphy". A briefing on this topic was held by Deputy Minister Lia Gigauri and Director of the National Centre of Manuscripts Buba Kudava.
The Ministry Discusses the German Dual Vocational Education Model
The Member of the German Parliament, Dr. Thomas Feist, is on an official visit to Georgia. Within the framework of the visit, Thomas Feist met with the First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Ketevan Natriashvili.
A conference was held to support the employment of persons with disabilities
Today, a two-day conference opened at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel with the aim of defining a unified employment policy for persons with disabilities and special educational needs. Based on the analysis of the existing context and the best Western practices, the conference will establish a unified employment policy.
The Congress of the Free Trade Union of Educators and Scientists of Georgia was held
Today, the 7th Reporting and Electoral Congress of the Free Trade Union of Educators and Scientists of Georgia (FTUESG) was held. The congress was attended by Tamar Sanikidze, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Martin Romer, Director of the European Trade Union Committee for Education (ETUCE) – an international organization, representatives of the Ministry and Parliament, as well as local and international organizations.
Several important cooperation projects with CERN will be launched
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Tamar Sanikidze, and the Rector of the Georgian Technical University, Archil Prangishvili, met with the leadership of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). The main topic of the meeting was the establishment of a grid (computer network) cluster based at the Georgian Technical University, which will simultaneously serve as one of CERN's computing resources in Georgia.
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction Observed
On October 24, LEPL Tbilisi Public School N198 celebrated the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, the purpose of which is to increase public engagement in disaster risk reduction activities and strengthen preparedness for emergency situations.
Attention Participants of the Principal Selection Competition (Persons with the Right to Hold a Principal Position)
We present the schedule of interviews for the second stage of the principal selection competition (presentation of principal candidates to the public school board of trustees for election), which will be held on October 27, 28, 29, 30, 2014 (Keda, Kobuleti, Shuakhevi, Khelvachauri, Khulo).
French State Honorary Award for Exceptional Merits in Education
On October 22 of the current year, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to Georgia, H.E. Sheraz Gasri [Note: keeping original text "رენო სალენი" / Renaud Salins as provided in source: Renaud Salins], awarded Tamar Jaqeli, Head of the Humanities and Social Sciences Direction at the National Curriculum Department of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, with the Medal of Officer of the Order of the Academic Palms (“Ordre des Palmes académiques”).
Successful Cooperation Between the State and Private Sectors
The Public College "Spektri" has been actively cooperating with the company "Geoturan" since 2013. Within the framework of this cooperation, the "Euro-Master" project was planned and developed, which implies the introduction of modern technologies in the college, certification, training, retraining of students, and their employment at "Euro-Master".
A vocational college will be established in the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region
The rehabilitation of the vocational school in the village of Tsinamdzgvriantkari, Mtskheta Municipality, is beginning, which will be the only vocational center in the region. This statement was made by Tamar Sanikidze, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, who visited the village of Tsinamdzgvriantkari today together with Otar Danelia, Minister of Agriculture, Nugzar Kipiani, Governor of Mtskheta-Mtianeti, and representatives of local self-government.
Attention Participants of the Principal Selection Contest (Persons with Principal Certification)
We present the schedule of interviews for the second stage of the Director Selection Competition (nomination of director candidates for selection to the public school board of trustees), which will be held on October 23 and 24, 2014 (Mestia, Lentekhi, Oni, Tsageri).
Meeting of CERN representatives at GTU
The International Conference on Grid & Cloud Technologies was held at the Georgian Technical University, which was opened by Tamar Sanikidze, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia. The conference was attended by Archil Prangishvili, Rector of the Georgian Technical University, invited experts from the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), as well as scientists from the countries of the South Caucasus.Attention Participants of the Principal Selection Contest (Persons with the Right to Hold the Position of Principal)
We present the interview schedule for the second stage of the director selection competition (presentation of director candidates to the public school board of trustees for election), which will be held on October 22, 23, and 24, 2014 (Chokhatauri, Lanchkhuti, Ozurgeti).
Presentation of a new project at the "Mermisi" Public College
The presentation of the project "Vocational Education Based on the Carpentry Workshop" was held at the public college "Mermisi", which is being implemented in cooperation with the charitable foundation "Caritas Georgia".
The Minister continues to inspect rehabilitation works
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Tamar Sanikidze visited Tbilisi Public School No. 176 located in the Varketili settlement and, together with representatives of the Educational Infrastructure Development Agency of the Ministry, personally inspected the rehabilitation works carried out at the school. Tamar Sanikidze also spoke with the school's teachers and attended an open class.
New exchange programs will be launched between Georgia and Germany
This year, a partnership was established between Tbilisi Public School N21 and the Saarpfalz-Gymnasium in Homburg, Germany, aimed at fostering friendly cooperation and promoting regular student exchange projects.
Polish Government Aid to Barisakho School
Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Lia Gigauri, together with the Deputy Ambassador of Poland and other representatives of the Embassy, attended the ceremonial opening of a library at the Barisakh Public School. Lia Gigauri also met with the school teachers and spoke with them about recent developments in the field of general education. The Deputy Minister answered all questions posed by the teachers.
III International Conference of the National Centre of Manuscripts "Tao-Clarjeti"
On October 17–21, 2014, the National Center of Manuscripts of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia is hosting the international conference "Tao-Klarjeti" for the third time. The conference opened today, and its participants were welcomed and wished success by Minister Tamar Sanikidze.
Tamar Sanikidze met with students
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Tamar Sanikidze, met with representatives of student initiative groups, student non-governmental organizations, and student self-governments regarding the issue of suspension of student status. The purpose of the meeting was to provide accurate information on the current situation and on the measures taken by the Ministry of Education and Science to ensure accessibility to education for students.
Schools are being equipped with new school furniture and equipment
Improving, renovating, and modernizing school infrastructure is one of the key priorities of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. In 2014, the academic building of Public School No. 2 in the village of Vaziani, Gardabani Municipality, underwent full rehabilitation.No news found.