On May 28, 2017 Lia Gigauri, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Nino Buachidze, USAID representatives and Marina Ushveridze, Chief of Party of “Momavlis Taoba” program welcomed participants of Civics Teachers’ National Fair-Conference at the Tbilisi Exhibition Center.

The Civics Teachers’ National Fair-Conference brought together 250 civics teachers from all regions of Georgia to discuss innovations in the field of civics education, share experiences, and participate in professional development. Awards for the best civics teachers of the year were given to civics teachers at an award ceremony during the conference.

National Fair-Conference of Civics Teachers was held in the framework of USAID-funded Momavlis Taoba Project, which is implemented by PH International.

Due to the International Teachers Day, a ceremonial teachers’ reception was held at the Teachers Professional Development Center. The Minister of Education and Science – Aleksandre Jejelava, the Deputy Minister – Lia Gigauri and the director of the Teachers Professional Development Center – Giorgi Machabeli congratulated the festive occasion to more than 100 successful teachers. 
Teachers involved in various programs and projects were rewarded. Additionally, the representatives of Liberty Bank, awarded 10 teachers with the “world-scale lesson” award.
On this day, three winning writers of the literary competition, organized by the Teacher Professional Development Center were revealed, and were awarded with the gifts and cash prizes.