Microsoft Positively Evaluates Georgia's Distance Learning

Anthony Salcito, Vice President of Education at Microsoft Corporation, praised the measures taken by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Georgia to promote distance learning during the COVID-19 crisis.

“We are inspired by the tremendous efforts and perseverance of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Georgia in adapting the system in response to the COVID-19 crisis. It was these steps that helped the students to continue their studies smoothly despite the challenges they faced.

"The OECD recognized Georgia as a leading country in this direction. That is why we wanted to give the opportunity to the representatives of other countries to learn more about Georgia's approaches. We are proud that Minister Mikheil Chkhenkeli participated in the first Virtual Education Transformation Summit and shared his experience with more than 300 leaders in the education sector,” Salcito said. 

The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Georgia Mikheil Chkhenkeli took part in the first summit of virtual education transformation organized by Microsoft Corporation, addressed the public and introduced them to the challenges facing the Georgian education system and ways how to solve them against the background of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The summit was attended by representatives of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the International Organization for Economic Development and Cooperation (OECD) and more than 300 leaders in the education sector.

Source: Ministry of Education of Georgia

By Mariam Merabishvili