The Ministry of Education responds to the information about the opening of the so-called Russian school and states that it is not authorized and does not have the right to carry out its activities.
The Ministry of Education and Science responds to the information spread about the opening of the so-called Russian school "School Club Georgia" in Georgia and says that "School Club Georgia" is not authorized and does not have the right to carry out general educational activities in Georgia.
According to the Ministry, the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement has already applied to the relevant agency for the purpose of studying the issue.
"The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia responds to the information spread by certain media outlets in Georgia about the about the opening of the so-called Russian school "School Club Georgia".
"School Club Georgia" is not authorized by the National Education Quality Development Center of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia and, therefore, it does not have the right to carry out general educational activities in Georgia.
As it is known, in order to obtain the status of an educational institution, the institution must undergo authorization, the purpose of which is to ensure the fulfillment of the necessary standards for the implementation of relevant activities in order to issue a document confirming education recognized by the state. Authorization is mandatory for both public and private entities.
According to the first part of Article 192 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, illegal educational activity is a criminal offense, in particular - carrying out of educational activities subject to authorization without the appropriate authorization and/or the dissemination of misleading information regarding carrying out of such activities and/or using the name of a general educational, professional educational, higher educational institution without the appropriate authority.
The National Center for Education Quality Development of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia has already applied to the relevant agency to study the issue," the statement reads.
