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08/12/2010
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini held a working meeting with the education stakeholders and presented the report of 2010 reforms to them. Scientists, Heads of Educational Resource-Centers, teachers, schoolchildren, students and volunteer foreign teachers were among the guests.
08/12/2010
In the scope of the President’s project, First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Koka Sepherteladze opened another new, modern canteen in the Public School №157.
08/12/2010
The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia together with the National Centre for Educational Quality Enhancement continues a series of Regional Academic Summits and trainings for higher educational institutions in the framework of the Twinning/CEIBAL project.
07/12/2010
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini attended the charity event held for rescuing the “Mokvi” Gospel. According to Dimitri Shashkini, MES will be actively involved in rescuing the “Mokvi” Gospel along with the scientists.
07/12/2010
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini and MP, deputy of Saburtalo district, Giorgi Meladze attended the final round of Basketball tournament, held between the Public Schools of Saburtalo district.
07/12/2010
Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Irine Kurdadze visited the boarding-school №202 for the Visually Impaired Children and participated in the campaign, organized by the Insurance Company “Alpha”.
07/12/2010
By the initiative of MES, the President and Executive Director of Texas International Education Consortium, Ronald Aqua is paying an official visit to Georgia.
06/12/2010
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini got familiarized with the training of English language teachers, organized by the National Centre for Teacher Professional Development of MES and English Book Georgia. Teachers of Tbilisi, Mtskheta and Rustavi Public Schools participate in it.
06/12/2010
By the initiative of the President, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini awarded philologist, PhD, Principal of Tbilisi Public School №24, Gia Murghulia with an Order of Excellence for successful pedagogical activities.
05/12/2010
Air Company “Airzena” along with MES held a campaign in the scope of the competition Become an Aviator. The company provided around 40 vulnerable children and refugees with the air flight from the Tbilisi International Airport to Batumi. First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Koka Sepherteladze attended the event.
04/12/2010
Resource officers visited the Children With Special Needs. They presented the children of Samtredia boarding-school №15 with different gifts.
04/12/2010
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini, along with the Director of the National Center for Education Quality Enhancement, David Kereselidze attended an American football match on artificial grass mini stadium of Tavartkiladze educational institution. English language teachers and American marine infantrymen competed with each other.
04/12/2010
Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Irine Kurdadze attended the training in the informational-communication technologies held for the displaced teachers from the occupied territories.
03/12/2010
On an International Day of Disabled Persons, pianist Valerian Shiukashvili held a concert at Marjanishvili State Dramatic Theatre for the children with limited abilities by the initiative of Tbilisi Public School №31.
03/12/2010
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini along with the state officials and representatives of international organizations attended the conference dedicated to an International Day of Disabled Persons.
03/12/2010
Collaboration in the scientific-research direction between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the United States of America is entering a new phase. Therefore, parties actively cooperate in order to develop joint scientific projects.
02/12/2010
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini took part in the conference, organized by the National Center for Teacher Professional Development. Topic of the conference was the professional development of the teachers of primary classes and preparation for the certification exams.
01/12/2010
Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Irine Kurdadze and Director of the National Curriculum and Assessment Center, Natia Jokhadze held a meeting with the teachers of Gldani-Nadzaladevi and Didube-Chughureti districts at Tbilisi Public School №9. The aim of the meeting was to introduce 2011-2016 National Curriculum to the teachers.
01/12/2010
Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Nodar Surguladze introduced three-person group of the Resource Officers to Poti Public School №2.
01/12/2010
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini, along with the representatives of the company “Gogli-Mogli” opened another modern canteen in the Public School №53 in the scope of the project, initiated by the President.
30/11/2010
The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia addresses a request to administrations of public school to put existing practice concerning the participation in trade unions and dues check-off in compliance with the law requirements.
30/11/2010
In the scope of an International Day of Disabled Children, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Irine Kurdadze, Rector of Art Academy, Valerian Shiukashvili, Principal of the School №31, Marina Nizharadze and MP, Majority in Didube-Chughureti, Andro Alavidze held the joint press-conference.
30/11/2010
First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Koka Sepherteladze and Director of the National Examination Center, Maia Miminoshvili introduced High School Exam model to around 200 12th graders of Vake-Saburtalo district and answered the schoolchildren’s questions.
29/11/2010
The President of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili and the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini opened newly constructed school in the village of Gavazi, Kvareli Municipality.
27/11/2010
Civil Activity Support Program is being implemented by MES in cooperation with the British Organization Children’s High Level Group. Nowadays, 45 public schools and 45 schools for the Children With Special Needs are involved in the program.
27/11/2010
Around 100 English language teachers who have arrived in Georgia in the scope of the program Teach And Learn With Georgia, attended “Sighnaghoba” in Sighnaghi.
26/11/2010
The President of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili and the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini opened newly constructed school in the village of Chkhari, Imereti region.
26/11/2010
MES is announced as the reformer Ministry of the year. Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Irine Kurdadze was awarded with the above prize at the award ceremony Builder of 2010.
25/11/2010
MES will purchase portable computers for all first graders of the Public Schools in 2011. They will be provided with these computers free of charge. Educational programs in Georgian, foreign language, mathematics and logics as well as textbooks, literature and educational-cognitive games will be uploaded in the computers.
25/11/2010
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini introduced Teachers’ Professional Scheme to the teachers. The document was developed by the experts of the National Center for Teacher Professional Development. Director of the Center, Gia Mamulashvili explained the meaning of the newly developed document to 300 teachers.
24/11/2010
The Prime Minister of Georgia Nika Gilauri proposed an initiative that the officials of public institutions should report to the public on the ongoing activities and future plans.
23/11/2010
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini personally congratulated the Children With Special Needs of Public School №200 on St. George’s Day and presented them with different gifts.
22/11/2010
Resource Officers launched their activities in Gori Public School №7, as well as Public schools №1, №2, №3,№4,№6,№8,№9,№10,№11 and №12.
21/11/2010
Meeting was held between the Resource Officers of MES and representatives of media. Around 20 journalists of TV, radio companies and press took part in the two-day retreat in Kvareli tourist complex.
21/11/2010
Integration in Georgian society is successfully held of the volunteer English language teachers who have arrived in Georgia in the scope of the program Teach And Learn With Georgia.
19/11/2010
15th award ceremony of the graduates was held at Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA). 146 graduates received diplomas in 7 different specialties: Public Administration, Public Policy, Self Governance and Local Governance, Media and Communication Management, Journalism and Media Management, International Politics and International Law.
19/11/2010
The booklet “Inclusive Education – Auto Portraits of the Children With Special Needs” is the small collection of notes, poetry and stories of the Children With Special Needs of the Public School №198.
19/11/2010
On November 18-20, workshop on Teachers’ Permanent Professional Development and Connection with the Career Growth is being held in Georgia.
18/11/2010
In the scope of the program ALUMNI, initiated by the President, refurbishment of the public schools is being held. The program is successfully implemented in the regional schools and public schools of Tbilisi.
18/11/2010
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini attended the presentation of 2010 summarizing report of National Curriculum and Assessment Center of MES at Sheraton Metechi Palace.
17/11/2010
For the first time in Georgia, 2010-2011 High School exams will be held through the so called CAT exam model. Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini and Director of the National Examination Center, Maia Miminoshvili introduced the sample of electronic test to around 200 12th graders and answered their questions on the High School exams.
16/11/2010
Presentation of the project Book Buddy, initiated by MES was held in Tbilisi Public School №1.Mayor of Tbilisi, Gigi Ugulava together with the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini introduced the new project to the schoolchildren of primary classes.
16/11/2010
In the scope of the program Teach and Learn With Georgia, 8th group of foreign teachers arrived in Georgia. They will be distributed in Samtskhe-Javakheti region in order to teach the local schoolchildren English language.
15/11/2010
Several private law companies are implementing the project Law in Our Lives with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Irine Kurdadze and the representatives of the law companies visited Public School №87, spoke with the schoolchildren on the legal issues and answered their questions in the scope of the project.
15/11/2010
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini attended the lesson of the 12th graders in the scope of “Abituri” Hours in the Public School №183 and presented the sample of electronic exam test together with the Director of the National Examination Center, Maia Miminoshvili.
13/11/2010
Optics Company Roniko has launched exclusive program for the certified teachers with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. The first campaign was held in the scope of the program that envisages free eyesight diagnostics and 40% sale on the optical eyeglasses and optical lenses.
12/11/2010
In the scope of the Safe School concept, facts of violence have been significantly decreased after introducing the Office of Resource Officers.
11/11/2010
The President of Georgia and the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia visited newly opened school in the village of Shamgona of Zugdidi region. The village of Shamgona is the only island that is located on the territory, controlled by the Georgian side between the rivers of Enguri and Rukhistskali.
11/11/2010
First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Koka Sepherteladze got familiarized with the physics lesson of the 12th graders in the scope of “Abituri” hours at Public School №1. Deputy Minister introduced new CAT exam model to the schoolchildren.
10/11/2010
World celebrates the day of science on November 10. In the scope of this day, famous Georgian scientists visited the schools that are provided with the labs in natural sciences in the frame of the program “Einstein”.
10/11/2010
Georgian Young Medics Union implements the project Teaching Healthy Way of Life at Schools that covers five pilot schools. The First Experimental School is one of the schools where the project was successfully implemented.
09/11/2010
Refurbishing of the school canteens still continues. First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Koka Sepherteladze opened new canteen in the Public School №64.
09/11/2010
Leading companies of the world got interested in constructing new computer producing factory in Georgia. Minister held a meeting concerning this issue with the founder of Intel netbook producer company in Portugal, JP Sa Gouto , Jorge Sa Couto and business  manager of the famous project “Magellan”, Luis Silveira Pinto.
08/11/2010
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini, together with the schoolchildren of the secondary classes attended the screening of the documentary film Soviet History, at Public School №181.
06/11/2010
Foreign English language teachers , who have arrived to Georgia in the scope of the program Teach And Learn With Georgia, took part in the campaign Plant a Tree, Make Tbilisi Green, that is being held under the blessing of His Holiness and Beatitude Catholicos Patriarch of all Georgia, Ilia II.
05/11/2010
The President of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili attended the presentation of the new course of the Operator of the Construction Technique and Welder in the Vocational education and Training Center “Spectri”. The President got familiarized with the ongoing programs in different specialties.
05/11/2010
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini and Minister of Environment Protection and Natural Resources, Goga Khachidze presented animation movie “Botso and Gvantsa” to the schoolchildren of the primary classes of Tbilisi Public School №123.
04/11/2010
In the scope of the program “Einstein”, First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Koka Sepherteladze provided Tbilisi Vekua Physics-Mathematical Public School №42 with the lab for natural sciences.
03/11/2010
Resource Officers of Public School №71, schoolchildren, teachers and the representatives of the school management visited the Gamjashvili family. 5 children of this family study in Public School №71.
03/11/2010
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini signed Memoranda of Cooperation with Nodar Dumbadze Tbilisi State Children’s Theatre and G. Mikeladze State Puppet Theatre.
03/11/2010
The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia together with the National Centre for Educational Quality Enhancement continues a series of Regional Academic Summits and trainings for higher educational institutions in the framework of the Twinning/CEIBAL project.
02/11/2010
Resource Officers visited nursing home “Katarzisi” and presented its residents with different sweets. Resource Officers spent one day together with the elderly people and listened to their problems.
02/11/2010
Implementation of the newly approved National Curriculum will be launched on September 15, 2011. At the initial level, new National Curriculum will be introduced at the first level (I-VI forms). Changes will be developed at the second and the third levels from 2012.
01/11/2010
“Abituri” hours are included in the schedule of the 12th graders concerning the subjects, that they will pass during 2010-2011 High School exams. “Abituri” hours are reflected in the National Curriculum and it envisages repeating the covered material.
31/10/2010
In the scope of the program Teach And Learn With Georgia, 7th group of English language volunteer teachers arrived to Georgia. They will be distributed in Samtskhe-Javakheti region in order to teach the local schoolchildren English language.
30/10/2010
Resource Officers still hold charity events. 40 Resource Officers, together with the schoolchildren of №1, №10 ,  № 157 ,  №29,  №52 schools visited Nodar Dumbadze Tbilisi State Central Children’s Theatre and attended the performance Cat’s Tale according to Carel Capek.
29/10/2010
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini awarded the winners of the competitions, that were held in the scope of the week, dedicated to 170th anniversary of Akaki Tsereteli. On October 29, presentation of an exact copy of Akaki’s “Salamuri” that was published in 1893 was held as well.
28/10/2010
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini met the representatives of the Private School Association of European countries. The delegation was composed with the members of Union of Latvian Private Schools.
28/10/2010
Resource Officers begin to hold charity events. 40 Resource Officers visited Gldani orphanage and presented the children with the books, sweets and toys.
28/10/2010
In order to advance the teaching level in natural sciences and attract schoolchildren’s interest, implementation of the program “Einstein” has begun in Public Schools. In the scope of the program, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini provided Tbilisi Public School №157 with the lab for natural sciences.
27/10/2010
New school was constructed in the village of Mleta. Minister of Education and Science of Georgia visited newly opened school and donated literature to the school library.
27/10/2010
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini met with Dr. Curtiss E. Porter, Chancellor, Office of the Chancellor, Penn State Greater Allegheny and Dr. John Kang, Director, Asia Collaboration, Institute for Software Research, School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University.
26/10/2010
By the initiative of MES, implementation of the program “Einstein” begins from October 26 in the Public Schools of Georgia. The program envisages refurbishing of the school labs in the natural sciences.
26/10/2010
The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia together with the National Centre for Educational Quality Enhancement continues a series of Regional Academic Summits and trainings for higher educational institutions in the framework of the Twinning/CEIBAL project.
26/10/2010
In the frame of the week, reading in public We Together Read Akaki’s Writings was held in Kutaisi Tsereteli State University. Students of the university as well as the schoolchildren of Kutaisi Public School took part in the event.
25/10/2010
Week dedicated to 170th anniversary of Akaki Tsereteli was opened with the scientific conference held at Iv.  Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University.
23/10/2010
Education Employers Union of Georgia in cooperation with MES will train the principals of Public Schools. Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini attended the presentation, prepared by the Union.
23/10/2010
In the scope of the campaign Plant a Tree, Make Tbilisi Green, Resource Officers planted trees in 5 Public Schools of Tbilisi together with the schoolchildren.
23/10/2010
Kachreti Vocational Education and Training Center hosted around 100 English language teachers who have arrived in Georgia in the scope of the program Teach And Learn With Georgia. Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Irine Kurdadze took part in the event.
22/10/2010
Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Irine Kurdadze met with the representatives of the delegation of the University of Latvia. Two-day visit was designed to get familiarized with the ongoing reforms and share experience in the scope of Mentor and Induction State Program.
22/10/2010
Vice President of the company Intel, General Manager of Intel World Ahead Program, John Davies and   Regional Manager in Central Asia and Caucasus, Dmitri Cissell are paying an official visit to Georgia by the invitation of MES.
22/10/2010
Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Irine Kurdadze met with the Deputy Minister of Education and Research of Norway, Lisbet Rugtvedt. All key issues of inclusive education, currently existing in Georgian education system as well as successful steps in this direction were discussed at the meeting.
21/10/2010
LEPL National Center for Education Quality Enhancement, operating under MES developed National Qualification Framework for the first time in the education system.
21/10/2010
Award ceremony of the winners of the competition Master and Bachelor Papers on NATO and Security was held at MES.
21/10/2010
Tbilisi State Medical University celebrates its 80th anniversary. In the scope of the anniversary week, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini visited the Education Institution and took part in several events.
20/10/2010
In the scope of NATO week, holding of information meetings on NATO continues in the Public Schools.
20/10/2010
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini attended the conference Euro-Atlantic Integration of Georgia: Role of International Society. Minister held a presentation on Investment in Georgian Human Capital for the attendants.
19/10/2010
Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia and Tbilisi City Court.
19/10/2010
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini and Chairman of the air company “Airzena”, Tamaz Gaiashvili gave a class in aviation to the schoolchildren of Tbilisi Public School №47.
18/10/2010
In the scope of the Safe School Concept, Resource Officers will operate in all Public Schools of Zugdidi. Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Irine Kurdadze introduced three-person group of Resource Officers to Zugdidi Public School №2.
18/10/2010
Refurbishing of the school libraries still continues. Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini and General Director of BasisBank, David Tsaava presented the library of Public School №45 with the books.
17/10/2010
Trainings in IT for the teachers of the first graders are still held. Trainings are given throughout the whole Georgia. Totally, trainings will be held for the teachers of 110 schools who were provided with the netbooks.
16/10/2010
In the scope of the program Teach And Learn With Georgia, another group of foreign teachers arrived in Georgia. Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Nodar Surguladze held a meeting with volunteer teachers.
16/10/2010
In the scope of the visit in Armenia, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini and Minister of Education of Armenia, Armen Ashotyan signed a Memorandum of Cooperation.
15/10/2010
For the first study in Georgian-Armenian history, Georgian Studies faculty was opened in Yerevan.
13/10/2010
The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia together with the National Centre for Educational Quality Enhancement continues a series of Regional Academic Summits and trainings for higher educational institutions in the framework of the Twinning/CEIBAL project.
13/10/2010
The schoolchildren of Public School №81 will be given sports classes at the new stadium from now on. Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini opened the stadium today.
12/10/2010
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini and Public Defender of Georgia, George Tugushi awarded the winners of the competition Me as an Ombudsman.
12/10/2010
By the initiative of the President of Georgia, new building for the schoolchildren of the primary school was constructed. As a result, number of the first graders increased and the demand for this school is being satisfied.
11/10/2010
National Curriculum and Assessment Center of MES finished working on the project of 2011-2016 National Curriculum. Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini and Director of the Center, Natia Jokhadze held a presentation of the National Curriculum project at Radisson Blue Iveria.