The Second International Conference: Early Childhood Education and Care

June 8-9, 2023

The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF Georgia) and Japanese International Cooperation Agency in partnership with Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University will hold the Second International Conference in Georgia on Quality Early Childhood Education and Care - The Power of Play: the Central Pillar of Quality Early Childhood Education and Care.

The aim of the conference is to facilitate academic discussion and knowledge sharing on quality, access and inclusion in early childhood education and care. Additionally, the conference aims to support the professional development of practitioners in the field and raise the awareness of the wider public and policymakers about the importance of early childhood education and play in early years.

The two-day conference will bring together professors, researchers and students, representatives of the Georgian government, members of parliament, representatives of non-governmental organizations, members of the diplomatic corps in Georgia, representatives of UN agencies and international organizations, representatives of local government and practitioners from preschool educational institutions.

The working languages of the conference are Georgian and English. Georgian-English and English-Georgian simultaneous translation will be provided at the conference.

The Conference will take place at Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University.