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Excellent pupils from schools of Kvemo Kartli were awarded on “Rustavkalakoba”
The first deputy of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mr. Koka Seperteladze, and the governor of Kvemo Kartli, Mr. Davit Kirkitadze, awarded almost 70 tenth graders of Kvemo kartli schools by granting them Lenova personal computers.
Winners of the photo contest announced on the Facebook were awarded
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mr. Dimitri Shashkin, awarded the winners of the photo contest: “Beautiful Svaneti” and “I go to school”- announced for facebook users.
The Resource officers delivered presents to large families
School resource officers continue charity events. This time resource officers visited the large family of the Karitonishvilis in Telavi. The resource officers congratulated the seven adults of the large family with the beginning of the new academic year and presented them clothes, everyday and school supplies.
New Construction Technology Lab was opened at Georgian Technical University
The President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili and the Minister of Education and Science Dimitri Shashkini opened a teaching and scientific lab at the Georgian Technical University.
Rehabilitated School was opened in Algeti
Public School №1 of the village Algeti of Marneuli municipality has been rehabilitated. First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Koka Sepherteladze and Governor of Shida Kartli region Davit Kirkitadze opened newly reconstructed building.
International Day for Disaster Reduction was marked at a special event organized at Europe’s House
13 October 2011 – The International Day for Disaster Reduction was marked at a special event organized at Europe’s House by UNICEF, in collaboration with the Government of Georgia, UNDP, European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and Caucasus Environmental NGO Network (CENN).
New Textbooks Made for Georgian Schools Abroad
Georgian schools abroad have new programs and new textbooks for the new academic year. Dimitri Shashkini, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, and Mirza (Papuna) Davitaia, State Minister of Georgia on Diaspora Issues, presented Georgian Language and Literature, Georgian Geography and Georgian History textbooks for Georgian students in schools abroad.
180th Anniversary of Akhaltsikhe Public School №1
The Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Nodar Surguladze, attended the celebration of 180th Anniversary of Akhaltsikhe Public School №1 and presented personal computers to two successful schoolchildren of the school.
“Caucasus University” held graduation ceremony for 300 graduates
The 300 graduates of Caucasus University were granted diplomas in the K. Marjanishvili drama theatre. The deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia- Mr. Nodar Surguladze attended the ceremony and applied to the students.
Project “Book Buddy” runs at Schools
The project “Book Buddy”, initiated by MES, is still running in the public schools of Georgia. As a part of this project, the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini, and the Minister of Finance of Georgia, Dimitri Gvindadze, visited Tbilisi public school №51.
New School in Jakhunderi
A new School has been built in the village of Jakhunderi, Lentekhi municipality. The Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Nodar Surguladze, visited the new school.
Minister Opened the Laboratory of Renewable Energy
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini, and the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources opened the laboratory of renewable energy at the Georgian Technical University.
Presents for Schoolchildren of Guria
The Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Nodar Surguladze, visited Ozurgeti Public School №5 and opened the lingo phone cabinet. The Deputy Minister also presented personal computers to 21 tenth graders of Guria region.
Winners of the Contest “Become an Aviator” have been awarded
First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Koka Sepherteladze, and Board Chair of the company “Airzena Georgian Airways,” Tamaz Gaiashvili, awarded the winners of the contest “Become an Aviator”. The awards ceremony was opened with an Aviation Show at the Georgian Aviation University.
Russian Opposition shows interest in Georgian Educational Reforms
Representatives of different Russian oppositional parties showed their interest in educational reforms that are now being implemented in Georgia. They met with the Minister and visited the newly opened Teachers’ House.
Statement of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia
The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia categorically denies the information recently disseminated regarding the abolition of the 12th grade and reiterates that Georgia is a part of the Bologna Process, which provides for twelve years of general education. Accordingly, the twelfth grade will not be abolished.
Resource Officers Visited the Families of Fallen Soldiers
Resource officers visited the families of fallen soldiers in Kutaisi and gave them some presents. They provided the family children with textbooks and other school materials. In the future, resource officers will continue to organize such charity events.
Journalists Visited Teacher’s House
Minister Dimitri Shashkini, the Director of National Center for Teacher Professional Development Gia Mamulashvili, and the Principal of Tbilisi Public School #24 Gia Murghulia hosted a group of journalists during their tour of the New "Teacher’s House."
President Opened Teacher’s House
On October 5th, the President of Georgia, Mikheil Saakshvili opened the newly built Teacher’s House. The purpose of the Teacher’s House is to serve teachers 24 hours a day, including such support as training programs in professional development and all school subjects.Happy Teacher's Day!
Dear teachers, The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia congratulates you on Teacher's Day and wishes you success and progress! The teacher plays the primary role in the education system, and in order for Georgia's education system to meet international educational requirements, the presence of professional teachers is essential.
Successful Schoolchildren were awarded Computers
Minister Dimitri Shashkini and Mayor of Tbilisi Gigi Ugulava presented Lenovo personal computers to 200 tenth graders of Tbilisi public schools. These schoolchildren were awarded for their successful performance at the basic level of education.No news found.