Caucasus University 
Caucasus Education School
Integrated Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Program for Teachers of Primary Education (grades I-VI)
"Education Challenges" - Public Lecture Series - 2021
Caucasus Education School, from July 9 to 28, within the framework of the bachelor's and master's teacher training program, plans to implement the project "Education Challenges" - a series of public lectures - 2021, which is carried out within the framework of the third mission of Caucasus University, which refers to the contribution of the university to the economic growth of the country and the development of the society, the service to the society.
Caucasus Education School implemented a similar project in 2020 - "Digital Literacy and Challenges of Primary Education Teacher Training in the New Georgian Reality"
Participation
Public lectures are designed for students of the Integrated Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Program for Teachers of Primary Education (grades I-VI).
Others who can also participate:
- Entrants interested in pedagogy;
- Practicing teachers;
- Representatives of the school administration;
- Those interested in education policy.
Those wishing to participate should register at the following link.
Format
Public lectures will be conducted online using the Zoom platform.
Online lectures are moderated by Aluda Goglichidze - Associate Professor at Caucasus University, Dean of Caucasus Education School.
The lectures will be conducted in an interactive mode, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions. The duration will be 90 minutes.
Speakers, topics and schedule
09.07.2021
"Equal access to education"
Ekaterine Dgebuadze, First Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia
12.07.2021
"Education and Social Policy"
Simon Janashia - Doctor of Education, Associate Professor at Caucasus University
14.07.2021
"Emotional Intelligence is a Success Factor for Students"
Salome Chitorelidze - Education Researcher, Program Director of the Georgian Center for Humane Development
16.07.2021
"Opportunities for Native Language Education and Literacy Development in Occupied Abkhazia"
Shalva Tabatadze - Associate Professor at Caucasus University, Chairman of the Board of the Center for Civic Integration and Interethnic Relations
19.07.2021
"The Country's Constitutional Obligations to the Next Generation and Remedial Education"
Lali Berishvili - Affiliated Assistant Professor at Caucasus University, Expert at the National Center for Education Quality Enhancement
21.07.2021
"Teacher Autonomy - Opportunities and Risks"
Keti Chachkhiani - Education Researcher, Arizona State University
23.07.2021
"Teaching About Creativity, Innovation and Intellectual Property in Schools"
Paata Papava - Affiliated Associate Professor at Caucasus University, Literacy Expert, Founder of Teamboat
26.07.2021
"Education and Labor Market"
Lili Bibilashvili - Doctor of Social Sciences, Professor, Director of the HR Professionals' Guild
28.07.2021
"Country Competitiveness and Education Challenges"
Aluda Goglichidze - Affiliated Associate Professor at Caucasus University, Academic Supervisor of the Integrated Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Program for Teachers of Primary Education (grades I-VI)