Georgia’s PM announces first stage of Vocational Education reform

The Prime Minister  has today revealed a plan of the Vocational Education reform, stressing the plan would provide an "absolutely different learning model” in the country. 

Speaking to students, business owners and media at the newly established Technology Park in capital Tbilisi, Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili said the model was based on permanent cooperation between the public and private sectors, which will enable students to get practical experience as they study.

It is very important for students to have an opportunity to have communication and relations with his or her future potential employer. After the student completes their studies they will decide whether or not to continue cooperating with the employer, to start his or her own businesses or to keep studying and gain further knowledge,” Kvirikashvili said.

Kvirikashvili spoke about the importance of education that was in harmony with market demands. Photo by the Prime Minister's webpage. 

Students will have a choice to pursue what they desire in any of the three directions, and the state will facilitate this,” the PM added. 

One thing that challenged the education industry and the Georgian economy was the current lack of qualified staff, in a whole range of areas, said Kvirikashvili.

That’s why we initiated the Vocational Education reform, in order to produce more professionals based on market demand.”

The Prime Minister told students the Government would provide full-scale support to them. Photo by the Prime Minister's webpage. 

The  Prime Minister stressed successful implementation of the reform would be a serious, positive push for the country’s economy. 

On another note, Kvirikashvili said a special financial institute would be established to support start-up ideas and beneficial youth initiatives without facing current bank procedures that can hinder rather than help.