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Davit Bakradze awarded the succesfull school students the computers
The chairperson of the Parliament of Georgia, Davit Bakradze and the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini, presented 150 tenth graders of Tbilisi public schools with personal computers.
Meeting with Russian expert
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini met with the Russian expert and writer Larisa Burakova. Burakova is the author of the book “Why does it work in Georgia?”. The book published 2 years ago, covers successful Georgian reforms, Russian-Georgian relationship and achievements of Georgian government. The book is now being translated into Ukrainian and will be published in Ukraine soon.
SROs and schoolchildren attended a fruit festival
A fruit festival was organized in the city of Mtskheta. The resource officers and the students of Mtskheta public school №1, joined the event.
Contest of Projects for school students
Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia organized the contest “Introduce your country to tourists” for the school students of basic and secondary education levels.
The winners of the Math contest were revealed
The First Deputy Minister, Koka Sepherteladze, awarded the winners of Math contest ((Tomorrow’s Future) with personal computers.
Nika Gilauri visited vocational college “Spektri”
The Prime Minister of Georgia visited the vocational college “Spektri” and met the prospective students who had registered for the institution as a part of a second phase of voucher funding system initiated by the President. Mr. Nika Gilauri together with these persons saw different shops located in the college.
The best were awarded
The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia has nominated the best candidates for the following categories.
Exam tests are already in Tbilisi
From Tbilisi International Airport Terminal, the sealed tests of Unified Entry and Graduate Record Examinations have been distributed to Tbilisi and regional police offices.
Information from the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia
The information regarding absences that was disseminated on social networks does not correspond to reality. Specifically, the deduction of a student's grade is determined according to the same rule that was known to the school administration and students throughout the academic year. The deduction of grades due to absences from subject hours, on a semester basis, will take effect starting from the next academic year.
A new examination model being worked out by the Strategic Board
A new examination model is being worked out in the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. Today working group members of the Strategic board have discussed a new model of the unified national examination 8+1 initiated by the president of Georgia.
Second phase of financing vocational education has started
Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia has activated the second phase of distributing vocational education 1000 GEL worth vouchers. At this time, 1500 volunteers will be given a chance to study at vocational education institutions.
Qualified workforce will be trained for sewing sector
Qualified workforce will be trained for sewing sector in the vocational college “Iberia” located in Kutaisi. The initiative will be implemented with support of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia and Economic Prosperity Initiative (EPI), USAID.
Minister introduced a new system of exams to the journalists
The Minister, Dimitri Shashkini, introduced a new system of exams to the journalists gathered in the Prime Times office. A new model of exams - 8+1 was initiated by the President of Georgia.
Open doors days at National Examination Center
From June13, 2012, National Examination Center will hold open doors days for all entrants, candidates of Master Degree and teachers taking certification exams. They will be able to meet personally with the representatives of the center, heads of subject groups and experts and get the necessary information regarding the exams.
New school will be built in Guria region
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini visited the construction site of new school in the village Khajalia in Lanchkhuti municipality. From the new academic year, 250 school students will be able to study at the new school.
Presentation of student’s discount card
The president of Georgia met with the student at Ozurgeti Public Service Hall and held the presentation of student’s discount card “Make your life easier”.
First Deputy Minister observed the process of National Assessment
First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Koka Sepherteladze visited Tbilisi Public School №9 and observed the process of National Assessment of 4th graders in Georgian language and Math.
Famous Russian blogger at Bloggers’ House
Famous Russian blogger Rustom Adamagon as a nickname “Drugoy” is paying a visit to Georgia. Today, Adamagov visited Blogger’s House and met with Georgian bloggers.
Week of Poetry started
On the initiative of the resource officers, a week of poetry started for the school students. The first day of the week was held jointly by the students of various schools and young poets.
Early Childhood Education and Development week
Early Childhood Education and Development Week was opened in Mtatsminda park. The event is being held with support of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia and UNICEF.
Presidential Grant for Young Scientists
First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Koka Sepherteladze and General Director of Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation Sulkhan Sisauri held the briefing for the press and announced the contest for the Presidential grant for young scientists.No news found.