Georgian high school seniors celebrate graduation
This day students wear white T-shirts on which they write good wishes to each other with a felt-tip pen. Photo: Netgazeti.
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Georgia's high school seniors have closed out the last day of classes with the ringing of the 'Last Bell' today.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili congratulated high school seniors on the completion of their secondary studies and wished them success 'in taking new steps in the path of your life'.
He said that the state, in turn, will do its utmost to ensure that young people have every opportunity for a peaceful and happy life and development.
I am sure that you will devote all your energy to learning and development in the future, and with your knowledge and professionalism you will faithfully serve our country, you will take care of the better future of it", said Garibashvili.
In addition to the nationwide ringing of the 'Last Bell', the soon-to-be graduates typically celebrate the day by dancing, wearing white T-shirts on which they write good wishes to each other with a felt-tip pen, giving and receiving flowers and hugging their classmates goodbye.
Seven Georgian public schools have joined the Council of Europe Democratic Schools Network, reports the Ministry of Education, Science Culture, and Sports.
Eight teachers at public school No. 161 in Tbilisi have tested positive for coronavirus and so the school is moving to a partial distance learning mode.
Municipal transport, schools and public kindergartens have resumed operations across Georgia starting today. The decision was taken by the Interagency Coordination Council earlier today.
The rate of Covid infections at schools across Georgia is up as shown by data from the past week, however the education ministry has said it has effects of the pandemic on educational institutions under control.
Georgian school graduates closed out the last day of classes with the ringing of the Last Bell today, with officials of the country’s Government offering their messages of congratulation for the occasion.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday congratulated school students across the country on graduation by extending his good wishes for their “great future journey”.