World Bank and Georgia to Cooperate on Education Reform

TBILISI – The World Bank (WB) and Georgia are going to cooperate on education reform, one of the main components of the government’s four-point plan, which envisages modifying Georgia's income tax rules, improving governance, accelerating infrastructure projects, and developing education.

Mutual cooperation was one of the key issues of the meeting between Georgia's Prime Minister, Giorgi Kvirikashvili, and Christian Aedo, the World Bank's Global Education Practice Manager.

Prime Minister's Press Office reports that the PM informed the WB delegation about the comprehensive reform of the education system, seeking to forge a professional and higher education system focused on the labor market and the actual demand in Georgia.

The Georgian side expressed readiness to take the World Bank's advice in this direction.

Also, Kvirikashvili mentioned special education opportunities for adults, which will enable people of all ages to master vocations of their choice or start their own businesses.

Particular emphasis was put on the necessity to use modern technologies in education system.

The meeting was attended by the WB representatives and Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Alexander Jejelava

By Thea Morrison