STEAM Extracurricular Program Opened In Zugdidi 5 Public School

The STEAM Extracurricular Program opened in Zugdidi 5 Public School on February 5, 2024. Mr. Konstantine Kakava – the First Deputy Mayor of Zugdidi, representatives of the City Hall and Technopark, the head of the educational resource center and school principals, attended the opening ceremony.

The purpose of starting the STEAM extracurricular program is to strengthen the interest of students, especially girls, in teaching STEAM subjects in schools, which will later transform into their career choice.

 Several educational toolkits are available for the students, such as programming, robotics, STEAM, science, wind energy, green energy toolkits, 3D printers, drone, and various computer equipment.

 Zugdidi 5 Public School students can create and operate smart devices, present Arduino, renewable energy and robotics corners, and various STEAM extracurricular activities.

Zugdidi 5 Public School will serve as a hub in the region and ensure the implementation of extracurricular programs offered by the I2Q project, share activities with other pilot schools, and involve interested schools in the activities and events planned within the project. The STEAM workspaces are equipped with a video conferencing system that ensures online engagement with other schools and the implementation of various joint events and activities.

With the support of the World Bank and the I2Q Project, the STEAM Extracurricular Program is well-equipped with all relevant STEAM resources, technical equipment, and furniture.

 The STEAM extracurricular program has already been implemented in 80 pilot schools in Georgia and will be fully implemented in 200 schools by the end of the 2024-2025 academic year.