Education Minister meets displaced Abkhazian students at Bakuriani summer camp

Georgia’s Minister of Education, Science and Youth, Givi Mikanadze, met with students temporarily displaced from Abkhazia during a youth camp in Bakuriani.

In his address, Mikanadze highlighted the vital role of the younger generation in the country’s development, emphasising the significance of youth camps.

“I believe that the time spent in Bakuriani’s beautiful nature, with its enriching and entertaining activities, will lift your spirits and help you pursue goals essential for your personal growth and our homeland’s progress. Abkhazia is Georgia, and any steps that bring us closer to peace and its peaceful return are both important and welcome. I thank the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Abkhazian Government and the National Centre for Professional Development of Teachers for organising this programme. We aim to expand such camps and offer even more diverse opportunities for young people’s development,” Mikanadze stated.

The young attendees were also welcomed by Giorgi Jincharadze, Chairman of the Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, and Deacon Guram Charelashvili, Deputy Head of the Public Relations Service of the Georgian Orthodox Church (GOC).

According to the Ministry’s press service, the meeting was interactive, allowing students to ask questions and gain comprehensive information on educational issues.

Throughout the eight-day camp, participants engaged in educational activities, sports, cognitive workshops, and training sessions.

This summer camp is part of a programme supporting schools in the occupied Abkhazia territory, implemented jointly by the National Centre for Teacher Professional Development and the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia since 2022. Approximately 200 students aged 9 to 16 participate each year.