The Final Conference of the National STEAM Project Competition “Future Georgia 2025” Successfully Held
On November 27, 2025, the final conference of the national STEAM Project Competition “Future Georgia 2025” took place successfully in Tbilisi. The conference showcased 30 of the best STEAM projects selected from across the country. Students presented their innovative visions for the future and demonstrated their skills by giving presentations and engaging in detailed discussions about project preparation, idea generation, and performance.
The top 30 finalists of the national competition were awarded certificates and 500-GEL vouchers:
- LEPL Public School №2 of Mtskheta
- LEPL Public School №1 of Dusheti Named after Vazha-Pshavela
- LEPL Public School №7 of Rustavi
- LEPL Public School №5 of Marneuli
- LEPL Public School of Village Kvemo Bodbe of Sighnaghi Municipality Named after Gia Moseshvili
- LEPL Public School №5 of Bolnisi
- LEPL Public School №2 of Kvareli
- LEPL Public School №1 of Dedoplistskaro
- LEPL Public School of village Saguramo Named after Davit Guramishvili of Mtskheta Municipality
- LEPL Public School №1 of Tianeti Named after Mirza Gelovani
- LEPL Public School №182 of Tbilisi
- LEPL Public School №126 of Tbilisi
- LEPL Public School №2 of Rustavi Named after Shota Rustaveli
- LEPL Public School №6 of Borjomi
- LEPL Public School №2 of Surami Named after Ekvtime Takaishvili of Khashuri Municipality
- LEPL Public School №7 of Chiatura
- LEPL Public School №35 of Kutaisi
- LEPL Public School №33 of Kutaisi
- LEPL Public School №2 of Kharagauli
- LEPL Public School of Village Boriti of Kharagauli Municipality
- LEPL Public School of Village Kukhi of Khoni Municipality
- LEPL Public School №1 of Lentekhi
- LEPL Public School №1 of Chokhatauri Named after Niko Mari
- LEPL Public School of Village Zoti Named after Murtaz Iremadze of Chokhatauri Municipality
- LEPL Public School of Village Peria of Khelvachauri Municipality
- LEPL Public School №1 of Village Shaumiani of Marneuli Municipality
- LEPL Public School of Village Tskruti of Akhaltsikhe Municipality
- LEPL Public School №3 of Kobuleti Named after Teimuraz Jorbenadze
- LEPL Public School of Makhinjauri of Khelvachauri Municipality
- LEPL Public School №5 of Zugdidi
Additionally, certificates recognizing their significant contributions to the development of the project were awarded to the heads of the STEAM innovative spaces at Tbilisi Public School N126, Zugdidi Public School N5, and Peria Public School in Khelvachauri District.
The event emphasized the vital importance of STEAM education in preparing the next generation.
The competition aimed not only to enhance students’ interest in STEAM subjects but also to showcase the results of the STEAM extracurricular program implemented in 200 pilot schools as part of the I2Q Project and to share best practices.
The project was extensive: the selection round occurred nationwide in two stages, with participation from up to 150 schools out of the 200 pilot schools. Students developed impressive STEAM projects that addressed all three levels of general education: the competition theme for primary school students was “The Best Playground,” for basic level students it was “The Epic School,” and for secondary level students, it was “The City of the Future.” Each school received 500 GEL in funding from the I2Q Project to support their project preparations.
As part of the I2Q Project, the STEAM extracurricular program was introduced in 200 pilot schools from 2023 to 2025. All 200 schools were equipped with STEAM educational kits, and 12 of these schools have established special innovative spaces. These 12 schools serve as STEAM hubs for other schools in the region, sharing new knowledge and experiences with them.
This initiative was implemented with the support of the World Bank under the “Innovation, Inclusion and Quality Project – Georgia I2Q (WB).” As part of the general education component of the I2Q Project, consulting work was conducted by the international consortium IBF Expertise S.A. During the 2024-2025 academic year, schools benefited from support and consultation provided by Professor Jeffrey Nowak, an international expert from IBF Expertise S.A.