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Teachers’ Employment Programs Provided by State Continue
The Ministry of Education and Science and the Teacher Professional Development Center announces competitions on new programs - Teach for Georgia and Qualified Teachers in the regional schools of Ethnic Minorities. Subject matter specialists and experienced teachers of Georgian Language and Literature can participate in the competition.
2010 Graduate Record Examinations
Registration for Graduate Record Examinations will finish on May, 10. The First Deputy Minister, Akaki Seperteladze and the Director of National Examination Center, Maia Miminoshvili held a briefing on priority directions and principles of student funding.
The Guards Received the Health Care Insurance Policies Free of Charge
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini and the Executive Director of Medical Insurance Group “Archimedes Global Georgia”, Rusudan Lagvilava presented with the health care insurance policies 22 guards, being working in 7 pilot schools.
Preparing for 2010 International Olympiads Has Begun
Following schedule is provided for the first selection rounds for international Olympiads in mathematics and physics that will be held at Tbilisi public school №98: the first and the second rounds in physics and mathematics will be held on May 1and 2, third and the fourth rounds – on May 12 and 13.
International Support to the Education System
The Heads and the representatives of the Embassies accredited in Georgia and international organizations got familiarized with the ongoing educational reforms, challenges and initiatives for 2010-2011.
The Memorial Board of the Heroes, died in Russian- Georgian War Was Opened
The memorial board of the heroes, Kakhaber Tavgorashvili and Vakhtang Gzirishvili, died in Russian-Georgian war was opened in Rustavi public school №7.
The New Swimming Pool is Opened for the Schoolchildren of 7 Public Schools
The Minister of Education and Science, Dimitri Shashkini opened the new swimming pool in Tbilisi Public School №94. This swimming pool is the only one in this settlement of Isani-Samgori. The Schoolchildren of 7 public schools will use this swimming pool with some privileges.
Volunteer Native English Speaker Teachers Arrived in Georgia
An American organization Peace Corps successfully implements recruiting volunteer native English speaker teachers in Georgia in parallel with the project Teach and Learn With Georgia.
Publishing the Results of Alumni is Underway
Publishing the results of Alumni Club – the club of successful graduates, initiated by the president is underway. In the framework of this project, the Minister of Education and Science, Dimitri Shashkini and the Minister of Sport, Monument Protection and Culture, Nikoloz Rurua visited Telavi public school №1 and introduced the results of Alumni.
First Results of the Alumni Project
The first results of the Alumni project, initiated by the President are already known. Alumni club is the club of successful graduates. The Minister of Education and Science, Dimitri Shashkini introduced the first results to the teachers, the schoolchildren and the members of Alumni club at the meeting, held in Tbilisi public school №1.
National Evaluation in Georgian Language and Literature
9th graders’ knowledge and abilities in Georgian language and literature were developed according to the National evaluation, carried out in public schools of Georgia.
Protect the Future Generation – Registration of Guard Candidates is Starting
The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia announces the competition for the selection of public school guards. Interested candidates of 20-45 ages can participate in the competition. The Minister announced the competition at the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs during his meeting with the guards, schoolchildren and their parents.
Georgian Chess Players’ Victory in European School Competition
The Minister of Education and Science, Dimitri Shashkini presented with portable computers the winners of Europe school competition, held in Salonika (Greece). Three winners among four are the schoolchildren of Kutaisi public school №21.
International Day of Book
The First Deputy Minister, Koka Seperteladze visited Tbilisi public school №23 in the framework of the International Day of Book. He supplied the school library with different literature as well as the collection of children literature of Georgian writers.
The Minister Opened the Carpentry Enterprise at Vocational Education and Training Center
The Minister of Education and Science, Dimitri Shashkini opened the new carpentry enterprise at the Vocational Education and Training Center “Spectri” and attended the making process of the first product – laminate, using the furniture making machinery.
The Alumni Club Was Established at Public School №22
Tbilisi D. Uznadze public school №22 celebrated the sixtieth anniversary. The school responded to the President’s initiative of the Alumni project and established the club of successful graduates. The artist Murman Dginoria, attended the event as the graduate of this school.
Sports Lessons Piloting Began at Tbilisi Public School №47
By the President’s initiative, the physical culture classes will be replaced with the sports lessons at public schools from the next academic year.
Announcement of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia
The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia recommends to all public school administrations not to allow pre-election campaigns on the school premises during the school process as it can hinder the educational process.
The Winners of the Competition The Best Linguist were Identified
The third final round of the competition the Best Linguist was held in Kutaisi public school №17, on April 19, 2010. 56 schoolchildren participated in it.
The Memorandum of Cooperation Was Signed between the Ministry and the Public Defender
The Minister of Education and Science, Dimitri Shashkini and the Public Defender, George Tugushi signed the memorandum of cooperation.
The Charity Event in Telavi Public Schools
The Minister of Education and Science, Dimitri Shahkini paid a visit to Telavi public school №9, where the director of the endocrinology center – Healthy Life, Ms. Elene Giorgadze carried out the thyroids echoscopy examination of the children free of charge.No news found.