About the Education Forum

On January 24, the world celebrates the International Day of Education, which aims to highlight the importance of education in achieving development, equality, and peace.

Unfortunately, Georgia faces serious challenges in the field of education. On the one hand, Georgian students significantly lag behind their peers in average educational outcomes; on the other hand, there are substantial disparities in academic achievement based on place of residence, school status, family income, and ethnic background. This demonstrates that the education system at no level ensures equal access to quality education and development.

New educational initiatives risk further worsening the situation: both higher and basic education may become more elitist, quality is unlikely to improve, students from low-income families will face additional barriers to accessing higher education, and quality education may become a privilege of the affluent. University autonomy may be restricted, and the academic and educational sector could become increasingly isolated.

In order to consult with stakeholders and partners and to articulate a shared position, on January 24 at 12:00 PM, the Movement for Social Democracy is organizing a Forum on Education Policy.
Teachers, young people, lecturers, parents, specialists, and members of the public interested in education are invited to participate. Through small group discussions and plenary sessions, participants will discuss key priorities and necessary measures to improve the education system.