Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mr. Dimitri Shashkini and Tbilisi Mayor Mr. Gigi Ugulava visited the site where a new vocational college “Mermisi” will be constructed. Symbolic dismantling of the old building was undertaken with the use of the special technical equipment by the Mayor himself.

Interest towards the vocational education has contributed to increasing a number of vocational colleges.

Construction of the new college will be finished by September 2012; the institution will offer the students fist three levels of vocational educational programs. The college will be equipped with up- to -date technical facilities, and will be staffed with qualified personnel.

The college will offer programs in service, tourism and construction fields and will carry out the programs in the following specialties: mason, electrician, engine repairer, grocery products specialist, cook, etc.

Development of vocational education is one of the priorities of the Ministry; therefore, the Ministry is carrying out reforms which envisage upgrading the infrastructure of the vocational educational institutions and capacity building of the human resources.