Females now accepted at Georgia’s Cadet Military Lyceum

Georgia is continuing its efforts to bring equality to the country by allowing young females to pursue a future career in the military.

Georgia’s Deputy Minister of Defence Anna Dolidze announced from September 2016 girls with Grade 9 school completion certificates will be accepted at Georgia’s Cadet Military Lyceum. 

Dolidze spoke about the importance of including females in the military sector while hosting the head of the President’s Administration Giorgi Abashishvili at the military school.

Up to now only males were accepted at the Lyceum. Photo by Ministry of Defence. 

Since opening in 2010 in Kutaisi, Georgia’s top secondary military educational institution only accepted males into the academy. The focus was on producing well-trained male cadets for their successful future military careers however later this year that will change. 

The military school offered three years of learning and training for students in the 10th, 11th and 12th Grades.

We have good news. From September we will accept girls into the lyceum that will make us regional leaders in this regard,” said Dolidze. 

Head of President's Administration Giorgi Abashishvili viewed the Lyceum. Photo by Ministry of Defence. 

This will be a unique place where both girls and boys will be prepared for their excellent military careers.”

She added the state spent about $40,000 on each cadet while they trained at the military school.

The lyceum is one of the best educational institutions in Georgia [and] it is a top priority for us to attract students who are motivated for future military service,” Dolidze said. 

Abashishvili welcomed the news and said the President’s Administration would do its best to support the Lyceum’s infrastructure, library and other necessities so future students can get the most out of their studies.