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      Teaching English language in Georgia’s schools

      The year 2012 can be marked as a year when English language became the main foreign language in the country – 73% of high school graduates registered for university entrance exams chose English as their foreign language exam. Just two years earlier this indicator was only 43%, while another 45% preferred to pass Russian language

    • Georgia’s learning losses in the pandemic: Do we know how bad?

      Georgia’s learning losses in the pandemic: Do we know how bad?

      With the third year into the pandemic and online/hybrid teaching approaching, analysis of learning losses are still of qualitative nature. More systematic, quantitative and measurable approach needs to be taken in order to assess the critical points of loss – the school subjects, the vulnerable groups, and the schools – in order to design restorative policies and practices and minimize the educational gaps exacerbated by the pandemic.

    • Georgia’s new draft Education Strategy plans to make the public school infrastructure more inclusive

      Georgia’s new draft Education Strategy plans to make the public school infrastructure more inclusive

      The draft Unified National Strategy of Education and Science of Georgia 2022-2032 that the ministry published for public consultation, plans to continue improving the public school infrastructure and technical-material base, as “67% of these institutions are not fully adapted to upbringing and education of children with special needs, moreover, majority of them do not have adequate pedagogical resources”.

    • Georgian government starting to work on national school nutrition concept

      Georgian government starting to work on national school nutrition concept

      In November 2021 the Georgian government announced their plans to work on the national school nutrition concept together with UNICEF.

    • Drowning in Debt: An Overview of Household Indebtedness in Georgia

      Drowning in Debt: An Overview of Household Indebtedness in Georgia

      There is growing consensus between all sides of the Georgian political spectrum that the issue of household and individual indebtedness has to be addressed. The problem is overwhelming
      and often under-discussed – around 45% of people admit in surveys to carrying debt. This may even understate the problem as other macroeconomic indicators suggest the number
      could be closer to 70%.

    • Policy Paper | Rebuilding Education in Georgia: the Infrastructure Challenge in Georgia’s School System

      Policy Paper | Rebuilding Education in Georgia: the Infrastructure Challenge in Georgia’s School System

      Rebuilding Education in Georgia: the Infrastructure Challenge in Georgia’s School System Policy Paper Key Findings The physical condition of Georgian school buildings has long been a source of national concern. The vast majority of the country’s schools were built during the Soviet Union and, during the chaos and poverty that beset the country following independence,

    • Policy Paper | Teacher Recruitment and Career Development

      Policy Paper | Teacher Recruitment and Career Development

      Teaching in Georgia suffers from a severe image problem. There is a perception of the profession having low salaries and teachers themselves having low prestige. This perception plays a role in stopping brighter and more motivated young people from becoming teachers.

    Current Priorities

    Debt Project

    The project is looking at the challenges of debt and unsafe credit practices in Georgia.

    Education Project

    The project is looking at the challenges of General Education System in Georgia.

    Teaching English language in Georgia’s schools

    March 11, 2022

    The year 2012 can be marked as a year when English language became the main foreign language in the country – 73% of high school graduates registered for university entrance exams chose English as their foreign language exam. Just two years earlier this indicator was only 43%, while another 45% preferred to pass Russian language

    Georgia’s learning losses in the pandemic: Do we know how bad?

    January 10, 2022

    With the third year into the pandemic and online/hybrid teaching approaching, analysis of learning losses are still of qualitative nature. More systematic, quantitative and measurable approach needs to be taken in order to assess the critical points of loss – the school subjects, the vulnerable groups, and the schools – in order to design restorative policies and practices and minimize the educational gaps exacerbated by the pandemic.

    Georgia’s new draft Education Strategy plans to make the public school infrastructure more inclusive

    December 10, 2021

    The draft Unified National Strategy of Education and Science of Georgia 2022-2032 that the ministry published for public consultation, plans to continue improving the public school infrastructure and technical-material base, as “67% of these institutions are not fully adapted to upbringing and education of children with special needs, moreover, majority of them do not have adequate pedagogical resources”.

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    Webinar: COVID-19 Impact on Georgia’s General Education System

    On June 10 we presented the preliminary results of our research at a webinar on “COVID-19 impact on Georgia’s general education system: Educational losses.” (video in Georgian). The presentation was followed by a discussion with teachers and students’ parents.


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    Webinar: COVID-19 Impact on Georgia’s General Education

    On June 10th a webinar on COVID-19 Impact on Georgia’s General Education will be held online. GeoWel Research will present preliminary findings of the research and discussion with various stakeholders will follow on challenges caused by the pandemic and the recommendations to remedy their impact. The webinar is a part of the Georgian Educational Advocacy


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    Closing event of project “Tackling Indebtedness in Georgia through Czech Innovations”

    Yesterday, People in Need gathered important stakeholders from international and national organizations during the Closing Event for the project “Tackling Indebtedness in Georgia through Czech Innovations”. During the event, People in Need and GeoWel Research had the opportunity to present successful project’s results and key information from the Research Report with policy recommendations.   The


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