
The
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia - Mikheil Chkhenkeli while paying
an official visit in France, held a meeting with the Minister of Higher
Education, Science, Research and Innovation of Great Britain - Sam Gyimah, and
discussed the prospects of future cooperation.
During
the meeting, a special emphasis was put on higher and vocational education, in
conjunction with discussing the development of exchange programs in the coming
future. Georgian and British students and professors will have the opportunity
to benefit from the international programs that will facilitate the
strengthening of academic relations between the two countries.
The
British counterpart has positively evaluated the projects implemented in
Georgia in the vocational education over the past years, including the
establishment of colleges on the university premises. According to him, such an
approach will facilitate the promotion of vocational education on the one hand,
and enhance quality of education on the other.
Furthermore, during
the meeting with Mikheil Chkhenkeli, the British colleague noted that there is
also a problem of popularization of vocational education, particularly amongst
the British students. The inclusion of employers plays a major positive role in
the process.
Towards the end of the meeting, the Ministers discussed all aspects of
education and implementation of joint projects in the fields of science.
Mikheil Chkhenkeli invited his British counterpart - Sam Gyimah to visit Georgia.