The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in partnership with Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University will host the Second International Conference in Batumi, Georgia on June 8-9, 2023. The Conference will bring together professors, researchers and students, representatives of the Georgian government [1].

The theme of the Second International Conference is: “The Power of Play: The Central Pillar of Quality Early Childhood Education and Care.” It will facilitate academic discussion and knowledge sharing on quality, access and inclusion in early childhood education and care [1].

Participants will learn about topics including [1]:

• Play-based learning
• Professional competences and development to promote play-based learning
• Inclusive practices and play
• Parents, families, communities and preschools: supporting, collaboration and empowerment

To register and learn more about the Second International Conference, visit UNICEF’s website.

Source and Citation: 

[1] UNICEF, “The Second International Conference: Early Childhood Education and Care”: Information page: https://www.unicef.org/georgia/stories/second-international-conference-early-childhood-education-and-care

Summarized by: Genevieve Meadows, Global Community Content Editor