ECE International Experts Visited Gori Municipality

On April 5, 2023, San Diego State University Research Foundation experts, with Nancy Frey’s leadership, met Mr. Vladimer Khinchegashvili, Gori Mayor, Ms. Nino Berianidze head of Education division under the Education, Culture, sports and Youth department of Gory City Hall, and Mr. Giorgi Shatirishvili, Kindergarten Management Agency of Gori Municipality. The visiting goal was to get acquainted with the local situation and needs. Ms. Tamar Tchonia, I2Q Project ECE component lead spoke about ongoing and scheduled activities under the ECE component of the I2Q Project.

The meeting participants discussed the current situation in local kindergartens. They spoke about the meaning of early childhood quality education, which is crucially essential for the children’s personal and social development. They stressed the significance of inclusive EC education. The participants also mentioned the necessity of relevant personnel training and support for their uninterrupted professional development, as these are the requirements for a quality educational process. The participants also discussed ways to solve challenges.