Debates for Better Education – A Summary Event

The award ceremony for the best speakers and finalists of the debate tournament, as well as the successful schools involved in the project, was held. The event, which was held in a hybrid mode, was held within the framework of the Georgian Institute for Debate and Education (GIDE) project “Debates for Better Education” supported by the Gudavadze-Patarkatsishvili Foundation. The ceremony was attended by: 

• Ekaterine Dgebuadze – Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia
• Davit Songhulashvili – Chairman of the Committee on Sectoral Economics and Economic Policy
• Dali Mindiashvili – Head of Gurjaani Educational Resource Center
• Zurab Kervalishvili – Director of Gudavadze-Patarakatsishvili Foundation
• Gabriela Manista – Member of the Board of the Polish Debate Foundation

Congratulations to all the participants of our project on their success.

About 250 students from Ilia State University, Samtskhe-Javakheti State University, and Batumi Shota-Rustaveli State University have completed the debate course.

Top speakers and members of the winning team from regional, national and international tournaments were awarded, which included up to 500 participants from 6 regions of Georgia.

Many thanks to all the heads, students, and all the pupils of our debate clubs, who have been involved in our project with such dedication, attitude, and interest.