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Unprecedented number of teachers has been registered for the certification examinations
41,000 teachers will take certification examinations in 2012. This number has doubled since last year. All subject teachers, without exception, have the opportunity to take certification exams in the English language and computer skills.
SROs’ charity event at Samtredia Boarding School
School Resource Officers and representatives of Liberty Bank visited children with special education needs at Samtredia Boarding School №15 and gave them some presents.
Online registration of 1st graders has started
1st graders online registration has started. From April 2 through April 17, registration will only be held for 1st graders registering at the schools where their siblings study or parents work. From April 17 till April 17, registration will be accessible at other schools.
Conference was held at Teacher’s House
Teacher’s House hosted the conference - “From Shakespeare to Dickens”, dedicated to the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens. The conference was led by British linguists and experts of McMillan Publishing, Luke Prodromo and David Gibson.
Social vulnerable students will start their studies at Vocational colleges from May 1st
Voucher based financing started beginning on March 19. Volunteers willing to acquire vocational education will be granted with 1000GEL vouchers and the opportunity to study at their preferred educational institutions. Students from socially vulnerable families have already started to register.
Number of Armenian and Azeri entrants registered for the National Unified Exams has increased
The number of Armenian and Azeri entrants registered for the National Unified Exams has increased since last year. Most of the Azeri and Armenian entrants decided to continue their study in the new program.
International Conference on Inclusive education
Georgia hosted its first international conference on inclusive education; the aim of the conference was to discuss inclusive education issues and to provide a forum for sharing international practices.
Norwegian Guests familiarized with Georgian reforms
Minister Dimitri Shashkini met with the Deputy Minister of Education and Research of Norway, Elisabet Dahle, and the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to Georgia and Turkey, Mr. Erling Skønsberg. The Norwegian guests visited Georgia to attend an international conference on inclusive education.
Minister met the participants of Summer Job program
The Minister met with the students who have been registered for the students’ summer employment program “Summer Jobs”. The Minister discussed with them the goals of the program, which was initiated by the President of Georgia.
English language has become the most demanded foreign language
For the Unified National Exams this year, 73% of entrants registered to take a foreign language exam in the English language, 17% in Russian, 7% German, and 3% in French.
Attention Persons Registered for the Certification Exam
Electronic registration for certification has been completed; however, this does not mean that the person is finally registered.
The minister at the anti-crisis council’s session
The Minister, Dimitri Shashkini talked about the reforms implemented and the main priorities of 2012 at anti crisis council’s session. “The reforms are being implemented successfully, increasing an access to education, enhancement of the quality of education, development of the demanding professions and modern learning facilities are our main priorities”, - highlighted the Minister.
Registration process for the upcoming exams has ended
Online registration for teacher certification, unified national, high school, and master’s (GRE) exams are over. 41,000 persons registered for the teacher certification exams; this is twice as much as the previous year.
South Caucasus Youth Parliament Votes Declaration
"Democracy Starts with You!“ held the second South Caucasus Youth Parliament. Students from Armenia and Georgia voted on a joint declaration that they will present to the European Parliament in Brussels.
Presentation of e-Catalog
e-Catalog of the educational institutions ( public schools) was developed by the Ministry. The catalog collects information about the public schools throughout Georgia.
Minister met with Brazilian Senator
Brazilian Senator Cristovam Buarque is paying a visit to Georgia. In the scope of the visit, the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia hosted the Brazilian Senator and introduced him to Georgia’s current education reforms.
Teaching Georgian to Armenian principals
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini visited Kutaisi Zurab Zhvania School of Public Administration and met Armenian language public school principals of the Kvemo Kartli and Samtskhe Javakheti regions.
Distribution of vouchers is underway at Kutaisi information center
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini visiter Kutaisi Information Center and personally granted 1000 GEL vouchers to several applicants who are starting their vocational education.
Teacher’s House opened in Kutaisi
The Minister, Dimitri Shashkini, together with the governor of Imereti, Lasha Makatsaria, and the Director of the National Center for Teacher Professional Development, Gia Mamulashvili, opened a new Teacher’s House in Kutaisi.
Distribution of 1000GEL worth vouchers for vocational education is underway
The registration of potential students of vocational education institutions continues. Today, First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Koka Sepherteladze and Minister of Health and Labor Zurab Tchiaberashvili visited vocational college “Ikarosi” and personally granted vouchers to brothers Davit and Konstantine from socially vulnerable family.
Presentation of online game “court” was held
Students of Tbilisi Classical Gymnasium attended a public lecture delivered by chair of the Supreme Court and presentation of the online game “Court” as a part of the Civic Education Development program.No news found.