Online Meeting held with Unicef Georgia Representatives

Executive director of Innovation, Inclusion and Quality Project Tamar Sanikidze held an online presentation about the project and ongoing and planned activities. An online meeting was held with Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Ekaterine Dgebuadze, WB Education Coordinator in Georgia Nino Kutateladze, Representative of UNICEF in Georgia Dr. Ghasan Khalil and other UNICEF team members: Mako Kuparadze, Nino Pruidze and Natia Jokhadze.

The participants of the online meeting discussed the situation in the Georgian education system and set goals for further strong partnership and cooperation.

Project supports the Government of Georgia’s initiative to facilitate innovation, equity and enhance the quality of education throughout the system.

The Project implementing partners are the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia (MoESCS) and the Municipal Development Fund of Georgia (MDF) with the support of World Bank.

The legal basis for implementation of Innovation, Inclusion and Quality Project is Loan Agreement No 8955-GE between Georgia and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), dated, June 18, 2019. Project consists of 5 components and will be implemented during six years: 1. Improving Quality of and Access to Early Childhood Education (ECE); 2. Fostering Quality Teaching and Learning in General Education; 3. Strengthening Financing Options and Promoting Internationalization in Higher Education; 4. System Strengthening and Stakeholder Communication; 5. Supporting Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation.