Only school in Shatili village burns down
A total of eight pupils studied at Shatili school, which was the only one in the village. Photo: IPN
Tweet 
Share
A fire broke out in the Shatili village school, completely destroying the building. The school was the only in the historic mountain village.
The fire is extinguished and no one was injured in the incident.
A fire broke out at Shatili school a few hours ago. The facility was mainly made of wood, and [it was impossible to] extinguish the fire on time and the building completely burnt down. No one was injured in the incident. The pupils and teachers were able to get out of the building on time. An investigation will reveal the reason for the fire”, reads a public statement.
Later, the Georgian Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport announced that the ministry will find an alternative building in Shatili and will provide pupils with computers and books.
Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia promised that a new school will be built in Shatili funded by the National Council for Mountain Development.
“Construction will begin as soon as possible in accordance with climatic onditions. Shatili will have a new school along modern standards”, said Giorgi Gakharia.
A total of eight pupils studied at Shatili school, which was the only one in the village.
“We must always keep moving forward to reach our goals, whether crossing the Atsunta Pass to reach Shatili, or to keep our democracies strong and vibrant!” the United States Embassy to Georgia wrote in a Facebook post.
Internet will be made available in Pshavi, Khevsureti, Arkhoti, Ardoti and Gudamakari ravines, the Georgian PM Mamuka Bakhtadze’s 2018-2020 report says.
A medieval tower in Georgia's historical Khevsureti province will be completely restored next year after experts launched full-scale restoration works following the construction's collapse earlier this year.
Georgia announces mountain strategy priorities
Georgia has a new mountain development strategy for 2019-2023 that is expected to help the country find the best use for its greatest wealth, its mountainous regions, for the development of the economy.
The Georgian government will allocate 1.5 million GEL ($530,000/€480,000) to reconstruct a school in the Shatili village of the Khevsureti region. The decision was made public at a government meeting earlier today.
The only school in the historic mountain village of Shatili has been rebuilt after experiencing a devastating fire last year.