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Resource officers and Lukoil Georgia visited Orphanage
Resource Officers and representatives of Lukoil Georgia visited an orphanage and spent a day with the resident children. As a part of the joint event, the guests presented the children with gifts and helped the teachers of the orphanage to solve day-to-day issues.
Red Poppy Campaign is underway
Schoolchildren of Tbilisi Public School #51 joined the Red Poppy Campaign, which has been organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia and Publishing House “Prime Time” in commemoration of fallen soldiers.
Contest “Episodes of Russia’s Occupation of Georgia” is underway
The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia is organizing the contest “Episodes of Russia’s Occupation of Georgia”. The aim of the contest is to fully inform students on Russian aggression in 1921 and in 2008.
Presentation of Education Management Information System (EMIS) was held
Education Management Information System (EMIS) is a newly established legal entity of public law under the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. Its current and ongoing projects, as well as the structure of the institution, were discussed during a presentation.
All first graders of Caucasian University received net-books
Four hundred fifty first graders of Caucasus University were presented with netbooks. The presentation ceremony took place in the head office of the TBC bank. The program of awarding of all first graders of the mentioned institution has been running for four years already. The ceremony was attended by the Deputy Minister, Nodar Surguladze, who also delivered a welcoming speech.
Red Poppy campaign is organized in the scope of the Week of Occupation
In commemoration of fallen soldiers, the Red Poppy campaign has begun at Tbilisi Classical Gymnasium as a part of the Week of Occupation. As a symbol of remembrance, students will wear red poppy brooches for the next week.
Preparation for the Certification Examination has started
The preparatory trainings for the Certification Exams are underway at the Teachers’ House. Trainings for teachers in professional skills and their respective subjects are organized free of charge by the National Center for Teacher Professional Development.
Film “ Soviet Story” was screened for the Week of Occupation
Every year, in the second half of February, the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia organizes different events dedicated to the Russian occupation. The aim of these activities is to fully inform students about Russian aggression in 1921 and in 2008.
Governmental agencies become involved in students’ employment program
Georgian governmental organizations and agencies are becoming involved in the students’ employment project initiated by MES, “Summer Jobs,” during the summer holidays.
Resource Officers attended an exhibition-fair
An exhibition-fair of hand-made crafts produced by schoolchildren with special needs was organized at the vocational college “Ikarosi”. Handmade crafts, such as paintings, different applications, embroidery, tick felt and ceramic decorations, woven and hand-made dolls, and jewelry, were displayed at the exhibition-fair.
Ministry’s Present for socially vulnerable schoolchildren
Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Giorgi Chakhnashvili, presented a personal computer to the socially vulnerable student of Abkhazia Public School #2, Shorena Gigashvili.
National Science Foundation announces a contest for conference grants
The Ministry will fund the participation of researchers and scientists in international conferences, congresses, forums, symposia and seminars. The winning projects will be selected as part of the grant competition administered by the Rustaveli National Science Foundation.
Ethnic minority entrants at the unified national exams
A program for supporting ethnic minorities in receiving a higher education, continues. This initiative was proposed by the President of Georgia. Quotas are defined specially for Azeri and Armenian entrants for the 2012 national unified exams; they are asked to take a general ability test in their own languages (Azeri and Armenian), on the basis of which the students are enrolled at preparatory programs.
Presentation of the book “My Rights and Responsibilities”
In order to prevent law violation among youth, the Geopolitical Research International Center has created the book “My Rights and Responsibilities”. Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Irine Kurdadze held apresentation of the book for the stuents of Tbilisi Public School №24.
Dimitri Shashkini met with the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Mr. John Boehner
During his visit to the United States of America, the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mr. Dimitri Shashkini, held a working meeting at the United States Congress. The Minister met with the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Mr. John Boehner.
Minister met with Barry Jackson
In the scope of his visit in USA, the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini, met with Chief of Staff of the Speaker of the House of the US Representatives, Barry Jackson.
Minister meets with the Chairman of the US Congress Committee on International Relations
Minister Dimitri Shashkini met with the Chairman of the US Congress Committee on International Relations, Steve Chabot. The current reforms and ongoing projects in Georgian education system were discussed at the meeting.
Minister met Congressman Mike Kelly
Minister Dimitri Shahkini held a face-to-face meeting with congressman (R-PA) Mike Kelly. Mr. Mike Kelly positively assessed the reforms undertaken towards the enhancement of democratic institutions in Georgia, and took an interest in the different educational projects.
Dimitri Shashkini held a meeting with the Head of Committee of Europe and Eurasia
As a part of his ongoing visit to the US, the Minister, Dimitri Shashkini, held a meeting with the Head of the Committee of Europe and Eurasia, Jean Schmidt. During this meeting, Jean Schmidt positively assessed the ongoing developments in the Georgian field of education and emphasized that the undertaken reforms will add much to the development of the whole country.
New group of Native English- Speaking Teachers arrived to Georgia
Native English-Speaking Teachers continue to arrive to Georgia as participants of the educational program “Teach and Learn with Georgia.” Today, a new group of teachers arrived from different counties around the world.
Dimitri Shashkini held a meeting at the US State Department
As part of his ongoing visit to the US, the Minister, Dimitri Shashkini, held a meeting with a representative of the US State Department, Assistant Secretary Anna Stocki. At the meeting, the two discussed the ongoing reforms and current trends in the Georgian educational system. The program “Teach and Learn with Georgia,“ which was launched last year and has been continuosly successful since its initiation, was highlighted.No news found.