Gov’t sends 11,000 pupils to summer camps
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Georgia’s Minister of Education and Vice-Prime Minister Aleksandre Jejelava announced today that the Government of Georgia will cover all camp expenses for 11,000 pupils from small schools around Georgia.
The Minister said the pupils will have a chance to spend a week in summer camps and raise awareness in several directions, together with the camp entertainment.
We have an eco-camp, a joint camp with the Ministry of Defence as well as with vocational institutions. We ensure free transportation and food for the children,” the Minister stated.
Jejelava said that 4,000 pupils were sent to summer camps last year, and stressed that the Ministry planned to send more than 11,000 pupils to summer camps next year.
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