Georgia: The Georgian Minister of Education, Science, and Youth, Givi Mikanadze, participated in the closing event of the “e-Twinning” National Conference – “Basic and Vital Skills in Education”.
During his speech, the minister emphasized the importance of integrating literacy, mathematics, science, and artificial intelligence in the curriculum.
According to Givi Mikanadze, improving competencies among pupils in these areas helps develop analytical thinking, engage actively in social life, adapt to the rapidly changing labor market, and cope with modern challenges.
During his speech, the Minister paid special attention to the main points of the national concept of general education system reform and the active involvement of teachers in the work process.
The successful implementation of any reform in the education system is led by a professional teacher who is equipped with the appropriate professional competencies and resources.
The education system will prioritize the development of basic skills not only at the general, but also at the levels of early and preschool or vocational education, because investments and efforts made in this direction will determine the social or economic well-being of the country,” said Givi Mikanadze.
150 active member teachers from the program participated in the conference, who were awarded national and European grade marks for projects implemented within the e-Twinning framework.
Before the official opening of the conference, an exhibition of students’ works and STEAM projects was held, where creative and innovative products created as part of school projects were presented.
The conference was based on the “Basic Skills Action Plan, which was approved in March 2025 as part of the European Commission Skills Strategy. This plan aims to improve the quality of teaching and learning in five core competencies: literacy, math, science, digital skills, and citizenship.
The conference was also attended by Tamar Makharashvili, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, and Youth of Georgia, and Ekaterine Khutsishvili, Director of the National Center for Teachers’ Professional Development.
