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Training for first grade head teachers
Before the beginning of new school year, all first grade head teachers will pass training on the topic of a special net-book for first graders - “Buki”. Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Tamar Sanikidze and Director of Teachers Professional Development Center Gia Mamulashvili familiarized themselves with the course of training.
Training conducted on the basis of Education Management Information System
New rule for enrollment of applicants on vocational education programs has been elaborated by Vocational Education Development Department of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. Training of personnel participating in registration process is under way starting from August 16 to August 23.
Minister meets Summer School Students
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Tamar Sanikidze held a meeting with participants of Bakuriani Summer School and attended a lecture-seminar of a foreign lecturer together with the students. Within the framework of the Project “Support of Philosophy and Sociology in Georgian State Universities (2013-2015)” a Summer School is being held in Bakuriani from August 15 to 26.
The third stage of the competition for the position of Head of the Educational Resource Center is beginning
Please find the list of applicants who have advanced to the interview stage (indicating the date and time) of the competition announced for holding the position of the Head of the Educational Resource Center - the territorial body of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia - in the attached file.
Seminar on Higher Education Reforms continues
Professor Niklaus Largier of University of California, Berkley is visiting Georgia with the invitation of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. Professor Largier has conducted a three-day seminar on the topic of University arrangement in order to share international experience in this regard.
Testing of candidates for the positions of school principal
The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia has started the process of certification of school principals. Testing shall be held on August 21-22. Please see the schedule for testing.
President of SAMSUNG opens a smart school in Georgia
Boo-Keun Yoon, President of the company Samsung, Tamar Sanikidze, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Giorgi Kvirikashvili, Minister of Economy and Acting Rector of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Alexandre Kvitashvili opened a smart school class at Tbilisi State University.
The commission summarized its working visit to Kutaisi
The next meeting of the Commission was held in Tbilisi on August 8, 2013. At the meeting, the members of the Commission summarized the information obtained as a result of their visit to Kutaisi and discussed the issues provided for by the agenda.
Minister becomes familiar with rehabilitation works
Today, Tamar Sanikidze, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia visited a public school in village Sasireti, Kaspi in order to get familiar with the rehabilitation works.
Winners of National School Olympiad were awarded
Today, Tamar Sanikidze, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia awarded winners of School Subjects Olympiads with money prizes and diplomas. For the first time this year, up to 80 teachers of winning pupils were awarded with diplomas of appreciation.
Georgian pupils in CERN central laboratory
Ten best pupils from Georgian schools shall travel to Switzerland for 5 days to visit CERN Central Laboratory. They were selected from 70 pupils participating in “International Science Summer School”.
Private sector in Vocational Education
The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia organized a conference with the support of JSC “Liberty Bank” on involvement of private sector in vocational education. The conference was opened by Minister Tamar Sanikidze.
Special Committee reviewing cases of dismissal for political reasons continues its work in the regions
Another work meeting of Special Committee reviewing cases of dismissal for political reasons was held in Kutaisi. Imereti is one of the first regions where Committee members shall meet with the applicants, hear testimony of witnesses and hold substantial review of the cases.
Project for pupils with special educational needs successfully ended
National Curriculum Department of the Ministry of Education and Science was implementing a project “Sport for pupils with special educational needs” with the financial support of UNICEF.
Seminar on Higher Education Reforms
Professor Tassilo Schmitt from the University of Bremen visited Georgia with the invitation of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. Foreign expert conducted a seminar on the issues of University management in order to share international experience.
Work meeting with Minister of Education and Science
Today, Tamar Sanikidze, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia held a meeting with Daniel Yohannes, MCC CEO, Lea Henley, MCC Deputy Head of Administration and Richard Norland, US Ambassador to Georgia.
New phase of cooperation with Peace Corps
Today, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Tamar Sanikidze and Maura J. Foulton, Country Director of Peace Corps Georgia signed a renewed Memorandum of Cooperation.
Certification of School Principals
The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia is starting a certification process of public school principals. This is the first stage of school principals’ contest.
Novelty in Scholarship Program “Door of Knowledge”
Today, Minister of Education and Science Tamar Sanikidze held a meeting with the students financed by the Ministry of Education in order to accomplish their studies in leading higher education institutions of the world.
English expert assesses Georgian project
Founder and Director of Great Britain Buckswood School Giles Sutton familiarized with the course of the Program “Intensified Teaching of English Language” initiated by the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. The aim of the expert’s visit is to observe and assess the Project which is carried out by Buckswood School Tbilisi in partnership with Great Britain Buckswood School.
Examinations 2013 ended on July 17
Today a summarizing briefing was held in National Examination Center. It was emphasized that the examinations process has passed without complications. Only 2 entrants and 3 teachers were dismissed for procedural violations. 2% of entrants, 13% of teachers, 11% of Master course candidates and 8% of those who wished to improve grant conditions haven’t showed up on the examinations.No news found.