Establishing CISCO Networking Academies in the Regions of Georgia

Dr. Zaza TsiramuaCoordinator of Cisco regional academy zaza@gtu.ge599 50 83 16

Georgian Cyber Security and IT Innovation Conference/ Georgian IT Innovation Awards 2014 November 6-7, 2014 Tbilisi

• Nowadays 75% of existing academies in all over the Georgia are under the support of Cisco Academy of Georgian Technical University.

• Cisco Networking Academy of Georgian Technical University accumulates three statuses: ASC, ITC and Cisco academy.

• Academy Support Centre – supporting academies throughout there lifecycle• Instructor Support Centers - training Cisco Academy Instructors.

Georgian Cyber Security and IT Innovation Conference/ Georgian IT Innovation Awards 2014 November 6-7, 2014 Tbilisi

Projects carried out in the recent past

Cisco Networking Academies have been founded in Vocational Colleges in Batumi, Poti, Kutaisi, Telavi, Kobuleti & Zugdidi

IT Essential + CCNA at Batumi Vocational College “Bleksi” IT Essential at Zugdidi University IT Essential at Poti Vocational college “Fazisi”

Zugdidii

Poti

Batumi

TelaviKutaisi

Georgian Cyber Security and IT Innovation Conference/ Georgian IT Innovation Awards 2014 November 6-7, 2014 Tbilisi

Georgian Cyber Security and IT Innovation Conference/ Georgian IT Innovation Awards 2014 November 6-7, 2014 Tbilisi

Project Objectives Continued

12 Trainers Trained

360 Students Trained(30% Women)

IT Support Specialist

Computer Network

Specialist’s

BEC

High employment

rate

Equipment/ Infrastructure

for Labs

Translated Training

materials

Georgian Cyber Security and IT Innovation Conference/ Georgian IT Innovation Awards 2014 November 6-7, 2014 Tbilisi

Georgian Cyber Security and IT Innovation Conference/ Georgian IT Innovation Awards 2014 November 6-7, 2014 Tbilisi

Georgian Cyber Security and IT Innovation Conference/ Georgian IT Innovation Awards 2014 November 6-7, 2014 Tbilisi

Mission

1. To support entrepreneurs by sharing the world’s best practical business insights

2. To facilitate collaboration between entrepreneurs, governments and businesses

3. To show the value of technology in business

Content Portfolio

Core Offerings Operations Supplemental

Starting a Business Growing a Business iExec Enterprise Essentials iExec Public Sector Essentials

Georgian Cyber Security and IT Innovation Conference/ Georgian IT Innovation Awards 2014 November 6-7, 2014 Tbilisi

• Deployment of further levels of CISCO programs in VET colleges can become one of the priorities

• E-learning and distance learning systems undoubtedly must be introduced in all programs of vocational education, which will significantly increase the number of persons wishing to access these resources.

• Creating common informational educational network for Georgian vocational education system

Content Portfolio

Georgian Cyber Security and IT Innovation Conference/ Georgian IT Innovation Awards 2014 November 6-7, 2014 Tbilisi

Example of e-learning materials

Georgian Cyber Security and IT Innovation Conference/ Georgian IT Innovation Awards 2014 November 6-7, 2014 Tbilisi

Thank You