Grant
The “Debate and Education Institute” is dedicated to fostering critical thinking, argumentation, and communication skills among young people through formal debate training.
For many years, the organization has collaborated with international and local educational institutions, actively working to integrate debate into general, vocational, and higher education.
Grant objectives and working directions
- Training teachers from vocational colleges and schools with integrated programs in debate-based teaching methods.
- Implementing extracurricular debate programs in vocational colleges.
- Establishing and strengthening debate clubs at the regional and national levels.
- Organizing joint public debates and tournaments for students from general and vocational institutions.
- Conducting debate conferences and experience-sharing sessions for educators.
- Promoting vocational education and increasing interest among young people in this field.
Schedule of project’s main activities
- Teacher Training: October – November 2025
- Club Establishment/Implementation of Teaching: November 2025
- Regional and National Tournaments: November / December 2025
- Annual Conference: February, May 2026
Grantee
The “Debate and Education Institute” is dedicated to fostering critical thinking, argumentation, and communication skills among young people through formal debate training. For many years, the organization has collaborated with international and local educational institutions, actively working to integrate debate into general, vocational, and higher education.
The project, titled “Debates for Better Vocational Education,” is supported by the Gudavadze-Patarkatsishvili Foundation and is a collaborative effort with the Ministry of Education, Science, and Youth of Georgia. Its primary goal is to embed debate education within vocational and general education systems. This initiative aims to enhance the general knowledge of young people and equip them with the critical thinking and professional skills necessary for their future careers.
As part of the project, a teacher training program has been launched in vocational schools and general education schools with integrated curricula. The program focuses on debate techniques and club management, with the objective of establishing debate clubs within these institutions and integrating debate methodologies into various academic subjects.