Georgia celebrates World Teachers’ Day
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Teachers from all over the country have gathered today to celebrate the World Teachers' Day in the Georgian capital of Georgia.
Vladimer Apkhazava, a teacher from one of the public schools in the region of Guria became the winner of Georgia's first National Teacher Prize, which is the part of the global campaign aimed at revealing successful teachers and promotion of their profession.
Congratulating the teachers with this special day on behalf of the Government of Georgia, Education Minister Alexandre Jejelava wished them health and success.
Education Minister greets teachers at today's reception at the Parliament. Photo by Education Ministry's press office
Hosting a special reception at the Parliament, Mariam Jashi, Chairperson of Parliamentary Committee on Education said education is Georgia’s number one priority.
Being a teacher is the most important profession… You stand behind the success of every person. One teacher and one student can change the whole universe”, Jashi said.
Teachers from different parts of Georgia have gathered today to celebrate the World Teachers' Day. Photo by Education Ministry's press office
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili also sent his best wishes to the teachers.
The success of a modern state depends on the quality of education of its citizens where the teachers’ have tremendously huge merit”, Prime Minister Kvirikashvili said.
Kvirikashvili believes a successful teacher means successful students and a successful new generation.
The contemporary Georgian alphabet is a point of interest for many intrigued by its unique design, and now its 33 letters have been made to briefly explain some of the key points about the country.
School bells are ringing today for more than 50,000 first-year students who walked into classrooms for the first time to begin their learning journey.
Kvirikashvili today met 500 teachers from different schools across the country to celebrate World Teacher’s Day with them in advance. World Teacher’s Day is observed annually on October 5.
Georgia is celebrating Mother Language Day today, which marks Georgia's courageous victory over the Soviet repressive machine in maintaining the Georgian language as the country’s official language.
The winner of National Teacher’s prize 2017, Vladimer Aphkhazava, is among the 50 best teachers up for the Global Teacher’s Prize.
Georgian civil education teacher Lado (Vladimer) Apkhazava working in Chibati village, Guria region, has been named one of the 10 finalists for the Global Teacher Prize.
A workshop for teachers titled ‘Teacher – Guide to Europe’ has opened during European Days and 150 teachers from across Georgia are participating.
Sopio Gogokhia, a teacher from Georgia’s Russia-occupied Abkhazia public school No. 10, has won the National Teacher Award of Georgia.
Georgian civil education teacher Lado (Vladimer) Apkhazava from Chibati village, Guria region, the winner of Georgia's first National Teacher Prize and one of the 10 finalists for the Global Teacher Prize, has begun selling potted flowers to help students in Lanchkhuti municipality receive internet access to attend online studies amid the coronavirus pandemic.