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Special Committee discusses the issues of vocational education
Special committee was set up at the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia in order to enhance accessibility to vocational education. The Committee is comprised of representatives from different governmental, non-governmental organizations and sector specialists.
The Georgian School Students Unions Alliance held a general assembly
The Georgian School Students Unions Alliance held the first general assembly in Ilia Vekua Public School 42. 35 Pupils from different regions of Georgia took part in the Assembly.
MCC consultation meetings continue
MCC continues pre-tender consultation meetings with the aim of developing Education System of Georgia. Millennium Challenge Corporation has selected Georgia as authorized country of the second five-year compact.
Another work meeting of the Special Committee
Another work meeting of Special Committee reviewing cases of persons employed in Education System of Georgia and dismissed for political reasons was held at the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. 30 initial applications were reviewed at the meeting.
Minister participated in the working process of the Special Committee
Another work meeting of Special Committee reviewing cases of individuals dismissed from schools and Higher Educational Institutions for political reasons was held at the Ministry. Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Giorgi Margvelashvili took part in the meeting and got familiar with the results of the working process.
Discussion of new Draft Strategy on Vocational Education
Initial discussion of new draft strategy on vocational education was held at the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. The meeting was held in the framework of the EU financed project “Quality Enhancement and Capacity Building Support Programme in VET Sector of Georgia”.
MCC to Allocate $140 Million to Support the Education System
For the projects to be implemented aimed at the development of the education system, the Millennium Challenge Fund – Georgia held a pre-tender consultative meeting for interested parties.
Forum of Private Colleges
Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Ketevan Natriashvili attended a Forum of Private Colleges held by “Private Colleges Association of Georgia” at Business Academy of Georgia
Blood donation at the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia
Staff of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia participated in a blood donation day announced by City Station for Blood Donation. The Ministry’s staff expressed their compassion towards those people who are in need of help.
Program “Georgian Language for Future Success”
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Giorgi Margvealshvili awarded 119 beneficiaries of the Program “Georgian Language for Future Success". These are the beneficiaries who have successfully finished two semesters.
Presentation on new guidebook for inclusive education
National Curriculum Department of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia with the support of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and Organization “Save the Children”, has published a guidebook for teachers: “Inclusive Education – Sport for pupils with special needs”.
School buses provided for public schools
Within the framework of the Project ““School accessibility” 140 public schools throughout Georgia will be provided with schools buses from March 2013.
Teachers’ salaries increase by 26%-59%
Budget of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia of the year 2013 provides for considerable increase of teachers’ salaries by 26%-59%. Today, First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Tamar Sanikidze held a meeting with financial managers of all resource centers and gave detailed explanation on the changes in rules of paying salaries.
Presentation of Computer Program for Teaching Chess
Computer program KCFE will be implemented in Georgian schools with the aim of popularizing chess among teenagers. Today, a well-known chess player and a world champion Garry Kasparov made a presentation of the program and a lesson in Tbilisi Experimental School №1.
National Competition inProfessional Skills
National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia with the support of the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ -Deutsche GesellschaftfürInternationale Zusammenarbeit), held an opening of national competition of the project WorldSkills Georgia in a conference hall of “Didube Plaza”.
Announcement of the Special Commission
Special Commission scrutinizing applications of the persons dismissed on political grounds from public schools and resource centers held a work meeting on February 14, 2013. The Commission held a hearing of applications submitted to the Ministry as a reply to deficiency letters sent to the applicants.
Presentation of School Tennis Program
Representatives of Georgian Tennis Federation held a presentation on School Tennis Program at the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. The presentation was attended by directors and sport teachers of 26 public schools.Results of Internship Competition
Selection phase of the internship competition announced by the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia has ended. Selected applicants are asked to come to the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia on Monday, February 18, 2013, 10:00 a.m. and have an ID card with them.
Open Door Day at the Ministry
Members of the Commission scrutinizing cases of the persons dismissed on political grounds from public schools and resource centers, continue regular meetings with the representatives of educational sphere and the mass media.
The Minister meets Teachers
Today, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Giorgi Margvelashvili and First Deputy Minister Tamar Sanikidze held a meeting with teachers of Tbilisi schools in Teacher’s House. The aim of the meeting was to introduce ongoing reforms and future plans to the teachers.International Requests for Proposals
Millennium Account Corporation (MCC) has selected Georgia as eligible to develop a second MCC Compact in December 2011. The goal of the Compact will be to reduce poverty through economic growth by improving the quality of human capital in Georgia.No news found.