STEAM Innovative Space Opened at Kutaisi Public School №33

The Deputy Minister of Education, Science, and Youth of Georgia, Baya Kvitsiani, has officially opened the STEAM innovative space at Kutaisi Public School №33. This special innovative space is part of a broader initiative, with similar spaces already established in 12 pilot schools selected by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Youth of Georgia. Students from all grades are actively engaging in STEAM projects.

The STEAM innovative workspaces are equipped with a variety of educational resources, including drones, 3D printers, and programming and robotics kits. The conference system allows schools to collaborate on joint STEAM projects and events remotely with other schools.

STEAM innovative workspaces give students the chance to participate in extracurricular activities and work on STEAM projects after their regular lessons.

The STEAM extracurricular program is designed to help students overcome learning challenges, foster their interest in natural science subjects, and gain practical experience.

Following the opening of the STEAM Innovation Space, Deputy Minister Kvitsiani reviewed the STEAM projects submitted by schools participating in the regional tour of the “Georgia of the Future” competition, which includes schools from Imereti, Racha-Lechkhumi, and Kvemo Svaneti. Certificates were presented to the participating schools.

The national competition “Georgia of the Future” aims to increase student interest in STEAM subjects. The program involves students from both primary and secondary schools.

The school has been equipped with the necessary resources, equipment, and furniture to implement the STEAM extracurricular program with the support of the World Bank, as part of the Innovation, Inclusion, and Quality – Georgia (I2Q) project. Similar spaces will be established in 13 schools across different regions of Georgia.