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The Ministry will employ up to 300 Internally displaced teachers
According to the initiative of Minister Shashiki, around 300 internally displaced teachers will be employed in a period of one month. Minister personally met the teachers from Samachablo and Axalgori and discussed the details of their possible employment in different schools.
Minister Shashkini met the Principles of Public Schools
During the meeting with the principles of public schools, the Minister of Education and Science spoke about the planned reforms in the educational system, concrete problems existing at schools nowadays and the ways of solving them.
Minister Dimitri Shashkini Paid a Visit to the Vocational Education & Training Center in Kachreti
According to the Minister’s decision, the dormitory of Kachreti vocational education and training center will be fully renovated before the beginning of the next academic year.
The Process of Providing Internet Connection to Schools will be Finished in 2011
During the briefing, the First Deputy Minister, Akaki Seperteladze, evaluated the project of providing schools with internet connection and spoke about the significance of this process.
Announcement of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia
With the initiative of the Minister of Education and Science, a Public Board was established within the Ministry of Education and Science. The Board members will hold meetings on a monthly basis.
Georgia will Become the Vice President of the International Bureau of Education(IBE) of UNESCO
Georgia was elected as the Vice President of the International Bureau of Education on the 59th session of the IBE held in Geneva on January 27. Norway was elected as the President country.
School Children Got Actively Involved in the Competition under the Scope of the “Occupation Week”
Under the framework of the project, “Russian Aggression in my Eyes”, school children presented literature works and paintings reflecting the Russian-Georgian war in 2008 at Public school № 65.
Minister Dimitri Shashkini Met with up to 300 11th Grade Students
The Minister of Education and Science Dimitri Shashkini held a meeting with around 300 11th grade students and introduced all the changes regarding passing 10 compulsory subjects to get a high school diploma for the academic year of 20111.
Minister Dimitri Shashkini met the Rectors of Higher Educational Institutions
Minister of Education and Science held a meeting with the rectors of the higher educational institutions and other representatives of educational institutions and introduced current education reforms to them.
All Public Schools in Georgia will Comply with the Modern Standards
The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia along with the Educational and Scientific Infrastructure Agency of the Ministry and the Union of Georgian Architects announced a competition on the best architectural projects.
Public Board was established upon the Initiative of the Minister of Education and Science
Upon the initiative of the Minister of Education and Science a Public Board was established within the MES. The Board will hold a meeting every first week of each month. Any person interested in the ongoing education reforms can participate in these meetings.
The First Wave of Certification Exams for Current Teachers Started
Certification exams for teachers will be held for the first time in Georgia. The certification process will give teachers an opportunity to reveal a high competence of their professional knowledge in their respective subjects and prove that they are aware of the modern teaching and learning methods.
First Experimental School was returned its name
On February 3, during his visit to #189 Public School, President Mikhail Saakashvili decided to return the original name “the First Experimental School” to the school. The teachers and student s were very pleased with the President’s decision.
President of Georgia met with the teachers and students of the First Experimental School
President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili presented the Alumni Club project at the First Experimental School.
Minister Dimitri Shashkini paid a visit to Free University
Minister of Education and Science Dimitri Shashkini paid a visit to Free University to get familiar with a project “Learn Today - Teach Tomorrow”. The Minister visited a library and laboratories of the University
The President of Georgia Opened Borjomi Public School № 3
The President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili opened public school №3 in Borjomi that was refurbished in compliance with the modern standards. The school hosts around 720 students. The President of Georgia was shown paintings and essays created by the students under the project
Juvenile Crime Prevention Campaign was Launched
The Georgian Prosecutor’s office, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia launched a joint campaign to prevent the juvenile crime. Within the scope of this campaign, Georgian Prosecutor Murtaz Zodelava and the Minister of Education and Science Dimitri Shashkini
The Ministry Starts a Voluntary Registration of Children with Special Needs
In order to increase the quality of education for the children with special needs, the Ministry of Education and Science has launched a voluntary registration process for these children from the age of 5- 17.
"Russian Aggression Seen Through My Eyes"
At the initiative of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, within the framework of the Occupation Week, a competition on the theme "Russian Aggression Through My Eyes" will begin in all public schools of Georgia starting January 30.
Meeting was held on Enhancing Information Technology Teaching at Schools
Till the end of 2010, 75% of Georgian public schools will be connected to internet. The Ministry of Education and Science undertakes the process of connecting schools to the World Wide Web,
Textbooks Approval Rules Tighten
Minister Dimitri Shashkini met with the representatives and experts of the National Curriculum and Assessment Center to discuss setting up new standards for school textbooks approval.No news found.