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The Minister Visited Public Schools of Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini, visited the public schools of Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region to personally assess the current problems caused by a heavy snowfall.
Memorandum between the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia and “KazTransGas-Tbilisi”
The Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Giorgi Chakhnashvili, and Manager of the “KazTransGas-Tbilisi” company, Ana Taktakishvili, signed a memorandum which envisages “KazTransGas-Tbilisi” company providing a technical service for natural gas equipment at Tbilisi public schools.
Georgia as the Vice-President of the International Bureau of Education of UNESCO
Georgia was elected as the Vice-president of the International Bureau of Education of UNESCO for the second time. UNESCO’s choice is in direct recognition of the achievements of the current educational reforms implemented by the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia.
Students’ Mobility Process Has Begun
The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia has decided to symplify the procedures for student mobility and to set the time for students’ mobility for spring semester from February 3 to February 15.
Employers Forum in Vocational College “Ikarosi”
The Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Irine Kurdadze, attended an Employers Forum organized by Vocational College “Ikarosi” and the Georgian Employers Association.
Dimitri Shashkini Visited Sports Class at Public School №175
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shahkini, visited a swimming competition, which was held as part of a sports class at Public School №175. The winners were awarded and congratulated by the Minister. Last year in Public School №175, a new swimming pool was opened by a Presidential initiative to replace physical fitness lessons with sport classes.
Georgia Shares Its Experience with the Republic of Fiji
Representatives from the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia presented 200 Georgian net-books to the Republic of Fiji during an official visit. The representatives of the Republic of Fiji expressed their gratitude to the Georgian Government and affirmed that receiving these net-books from Georgia is very important for them as Fiji’s Government is now implementing reforms of their educational system, with the improvement information technology instruction as one of their top priorities.
Georgian Teachers on European Forum
Georgian teachers of first grade, who integrate the new “Buki” net-books into their instruction, will participate in “Partners in Learning Georgian Forum 2012," a contest of innovative projects organized by “Microsoft Georgia”.
New Project on Preventing Trafficking
With the cooperation of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, the Swiss Cooperation Office for the South Caucasus (SDC), and the Georgian Agency of the International Organization of Migration (IOM), the project “School Education to contribute to the Prevention of Trafficking among People of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia” will be implemented.
Students Employment in the Private Sector
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini, and the President of the Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kakha Baindurashvili, signed a memorandum which aims to involve the business organizations of the Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in a project called “Summer Jobs for Students”.
English Language Teachers Continue to Arrive to Georgia
In the scope of the program “Teach and Learn With Georgia”, another group of English language teachers arrived in Georgia from the USA, Great Britain, North Africa, Australia, and Lithuania.
International Project in the Georgian Medical University
On the grounds of Tbilisi State Medical University, a training centre for academic personal has been created. University’s students and professors will have the great opportunity to pass internship programs and learn new methodologies in leading European medical centers.
Working meeting with School Resource Officers
At a seminar, organized in Bakuriani, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Giorgi Chakhnashvili held a working meeting with 100 School Resource Officers of Tbilisi. The Deputy Minister summarized the previous years activities of the Office of Resource Officers and positively evaluated SROs work.
Exhibition in the Teacher’s House
An exhibition of hand-made crafts produced by special needs schoolchildren from Tbilisi Public Schools № 200, 198, and 203, and Kutaisi Public School №45 was held in the Teacher’s House. The event was attended by the Head of the National Center for Teacher Professional Development, Gia Mamulaishvili.
Georgian Climate Calendar
Georgian scientists recently have developed a new methodology of determining weather forecasts and used it to generate a climate calendar for different regions. This project was financed by the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia in the scope of the State Scientific Scholarship Competition.
Working on Long-Term Strategic Plan
The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia continues to work to 5 year strategic plan. The First Deputy of Minister, Koka Sepherteladze, held a meeting with the members of committee working on development 5 year action plan.
The Minister introduced a new model of funding for vocational colleges
The Minister, Dimitri Shashkini, met the staff of the vocational college “Spektri,” its students, and teachers, and introduced to them a new model of funding for vocational colleges.
Meeting with Art Teachers
The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia is developing certification exam programs for teachers of Esthetics. First Deputy Minister Koka Sepherteladze met 200 teachers of music, applied, and fine arts and introduced this innovation to them.
Hundred “Future Classroom” will be opened in schools of Georgia by the end of year
A demonstrative lesson in Geography was held for the schoolchildren of Rustavi Public School #24 at the “Future Classroom” of Tbilisi Experimental School #1. The interactive lesson was conducted using a Smart Board and was attended by the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia.
Skoool Georgia – New Electronic Program
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini held a presentation of the new electronic program – Skoool Georgia – at Tbilisi Public School #143. The "Skoool Georgia" program will give children the opportunity to use innovative, interactive, and very interesting educational programs.
Training of Volunteer Teachers
The participants of “Georgian Language for Future Success” are currently being trained. After passing a week-long training, 160 teachers will commence their activities in the non- Georgian schools of Samtskhe- Javakheti, Kvemo Kartli and Kakheti regions along with local teachers of the Georgian language.No news found.