The World Bank Representatives visited the STEAM Innovation Space and Met with Teachers Involved in Piloting the School Improvement Program at Tbilisi Public School N126

The World Bank representatives visited Tbilisi Public School N126 alongside other representatives from the organization.

The primary purpose of the visit was to explore the STEAM innovation space established with the support of the I2Q project and to assess the progress made by the students, also reviewing the results of the Whole School Improvement Program pilot with participating teachers.

During the visit, the students of School N126 showcased impressive STEAM projects to their honored guests. They have fully mastered the technical equipment provided to the school as part of the I2Q project, which is supported by the World Bank. The innovation space is outfitted with a variety of STEAM educational kits, including tools for learning programming, robotics, wind energy, and green technologies, as well as a 3D printer, a drone, and various computer equipment.

The STEAM Innovation Space at Tbilisi Public School N126 was inaugurated in February 2024 by Roland Price, the World Bank’s Regional Director for the South Caucasus.

During the visit, World Bank representatives also met with the school’s principal and teachers to discuss how the activities implemented in the I2Q project have impacted the quality of teaching and learning throughout the school. Tbilisi Public School N126 is one of 200 pilot schools involved in various initiatives under the general education component of the I2Q project. The school is actively engaged in whole-school improvement efforts and the implementation of the STEAM extracurricular program, and has successfully participated in the authorization process simulation. As a result of being involved in the I2Q Project activities, Public School N126 has successfully received authorization and implemented updated formative assessment methods. The school is also effectively running a STEAM extracurricular program, which has significantly enhanced students’ interest in science subjects.