The Student Olympiad Winners’ Awarding
11-08-2025
As part of the Professional Skills Development Agency’s “Promotion of Extracurricular Activities” program, the closing ceremony and awards for the Student Olympiad in IT Support were held at Georgian Technical University. The event was organized in partnership with Greennet LLC and Cisco Network Academy.
The Student Olympiad, which aims to popularize the IT support specialty among young people involved in vocational education, to promote the development of practical skills for them and to increase interest in the field, was held for the third time this year and was attended by more than 160 students and pupils from 21 vocational schools, including: 14 state, 3 A(A)P colleges, 2 private schools and 2 public schools (Zugdidi and Lagodekhi).
According to GTU professor Zaza Tsiramua, the first round of the Student Olympiad was held online simultaneously in the colleges involved in the project. The best students from each college were identified, who participated in the final round. The final round was held in a live format at the Georgian Technical University, in which 23 finalists participated.
“The popularization of the IT support specialty is necessary to synchronize the skills of young people with the requirements of the modern labor market and ensure the sustainable development of the technological ecosystem. Olympiads are important for improving the quality of vocational education and for increasing the motivation of young people. Participants perform tasks that are as close as possible to real working conditions, which will help them apply theoretical knowledge in practice. It is especially important that students and pupils from different regions of the country participate in the event, which contributes to the sharing of experience and the formation of a unified professional community. Thank you to each participant, representatives of colleges, and our partners for their support,” said Zaza Tsiramua.
The 4 best students were identified in the final round. The places were distributed as follows:
The Student Olympiad, which aims to popularize the IT support specialty among young people involved in vocational education, to promote the development of practical skills for them and to increase interest in the field, was held for the third time this year and was attended by more than 160 students and pupils from 21 vocational schools, including: 14 state, 3 A(A)P colleges, 2 private schools and 2 public schools (Zugdidi and Lagodekhi).
According to GTU professor Zaza Tsiramua, the first round of the Student Olympiad was held online simultaneously in the colleges involved in the project. The best students from each college were identified, who participated in the final round. The final round was held in a live format at the Georgian Technical University, in which 23 finalists participated.
“The popularization of the IT support specialty is necessary to synchronize the skills of young people with the requirements of the modern labor market and ensure the sustainable development of the technological ecosystem. Olympiads are important for improving the quality of vocational education and for increasing the motivation of young people. Participants perform tasks that are as close as possible to real working conditions, which will help them apply theoretical knowledge in practice. It is especially important that students and pupils from different regions of the country participate in the event, which contributes to the sharing of experience and the formation of a unified professional community. Thank you to each participant, representatives of colleges, and our partners for their support,” said Zaza Tsiramua.
The 4 best students were identified in the final round. The places were distributed as follows:
- 1st place - Mamuka Lagvilava, LEPL College “Academy of Information Technologies” - 99 points;
- 2nd place - Nika Burduli, LEPL “Kaspi College” - 98 points;
- 3rd place - Nikoloz Ejibia, LEPL College “Mermisi” - 95 points;
- 3rd place - Nodari Keburia, LEPL - College “Gldani Vocational Training Center”, 95 points.
