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Model Lesson with the Use of Smart Board
A model lesson in Mathematics was held with the use of the Smart Board in the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. The lesson was attended by the Minister of Education and Science Dimitri Shashkini, Director of National Center for Teachers Professional Development Gia Mamulashvili and teachers of Tbilisi Public Schools.
Minister Continues Meetings in the UK
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini held a meeting with the Executive Director of one of the most successful professional colleges - New College, Jeoff Holl and Director of Adams College Nick White House.
Meeting with Public School Principals of Mtatsminda-Krtsanisi District
Director of National Curriculum and Assessment Center under the Ministry, Natia Jokhadze held a meeting with public school principals of Mtatsminda-Krtsanisi district. The aim of the meeting was to inform the school principals on selective subjects within National Curriculum and exchange opinions on this issue.
Georgian Professors Were Awarded with “Ordre des Palmes Académiques”
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary: H.E. Mr. Eric Fournier awarded Higher Education Institutions’ professors with “Ordre des Palmes Académiques”. Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Nodar Surguladze took part in the awarding ceremony.
The Project “Law in Our Lives”
With the support of Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, “Giorgi Otarashvili Legal Company” implements the project “Law in our life”. Deputy Minister of Education and Science Irine Kurdadze and representatives of the company visited Tbilisi Public School №23Dimitri Shashkini Signed the Memorandum with McMillan Publishers
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini is paying an official visit to the U.K. Within the scope of the visit, Dimitri Shashkini signed the Memorandum of cooperation with the company McMillan Publishing.
Exchange Programs with the University of Oxford
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini is paying an official visit to the U.K. Within the scope of the visit, Minister held a meeting with the President of Trinity College at the University of Oxford Sir Ivor Roberts and his wife- Dean at the same college and coordinator of Weidenfeld Scholarship program, Lady Elisabeth Roberts.
English Language Teachers Continue to Arrive to Georgia
English Language teachers continue to arrive to Georgia in 2011 within the frame of the educational program “Teach and Learn with Georgia”. A third group of qualified teachers arrived from USA, Canada, England, Australia and Norway.
Statement of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia
The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia explains that the National Olympics is the only Olympics that is carried out under the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. The National Olympics is organized by the National Examination Center headed by Maia Miminoshvili. All other Olympics are private initiatives and Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia is not involved in their implementation.
Refurbishment of the School Labs Still Continues in the Scope of the Program “Einstein”
In order to advance the teaching level of the natural sciences and attract schoolchildren’s interest in the subject, the provision of schools with the labs continues. In the scope of the program “Einstein”, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Irine Kurdadze provided Tbilisi Public School №24 with the lab for natural sciences.
Minister visited Georgian Sunday School in London
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini is paying an official visit to Great Britain. In the scope of the visit Minister visited Georgian Sunday School in London and attended Georgian language lesson and presented Georgian textbooks to schoolchildren.
Resource Officers Visited Inclusive Boarding School
Resource officers from Kutaisi public schools visited Samtredia №15 Boarding School for Children with Special Educational Needs and presented the schoolchildren with the gifts.
Presentation of Online Registration System was held
Entrants will register for the 2011 National exams online. First Deputy Minister Akaki Sepherteladze and Director of National Examinations Center Maia Miminoshvili made a presentation on online registration system at Tbilisi Public school №51.
Memorandum was signed between the Ministry and Georgian Tennis Federation
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini and President of Georgian Tennis Federation Leila Meskhi signed a memorandum of cooperation at Tbilisi Experimental School №1.
Minister held an Online Conference
A first online conference was organized in the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. Simultaneous videoconference was arranged among Tbilisi and Batumi.
Presentation of the Project “My Senior Friend” was held
Deputy Minister of Education and Science Irine Kurdadze and Head of Administration of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia Andro Gigauri made a presentation of the project “My Senior Friend” at Tbilisi Public school №52. The project is implemented with the partnership of UN Association.
Briefing on “Georgian Calligraphy Competition”
First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Akaki Sepherteladze and the Director of National Center of Manuscripts Buba Kudava held a briefing on the Georgian Calligraphy Competition.
Minister paid a Visit to a New Building of the Caucasus University
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini paid a visit to a new building of the Caucasus University. The reconstruction works of the building will be finished soon. The new building of the Caucasus University will start functioning from the new academic year of 2011-2012.
Minister Attended a Photo Exhibition at Tbilisi State University
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini attended a photo exhibition”University and Red History” held within the scope of the events dedicated to 93th anniversary of Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University.
Presentation of Education Recognition Manual
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini attended a presentation of education recognition manual at Georgian Technical University. Education recognition manual is a main document featuring information on foreign qualifications assessment criteria and procedures.
Final workshop in Georgian Sign Language
Final workshop in Georgian Sign Language was held at No.203 Tbilisi Deaf and Hard of hearing Children School. Seminar was initiated within the USAID supported project “Supporting Equal Opportunities for People with Disabilities” and attended by Deputy Minister of Education and Science Irine Kurdadze.No news found.