2019-10-26
The state expresses itself through teachers, doctors, and decent law enforcements in order to fulfil its positive duty to future generations and pensioners, and next year's budget in its entirety builds on this principle, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia stated in Zugdidi, during today's meeting with the region's pedagogues.
According to the Head of Government, it is not coincidental that the first meetings of this kind is held with pedagogues, given the importance of their work.
"We appreciate your most important role in raising future generations. The state has a direct obligation to you in that it must make sure that your everyday work is more effective and productive for the benefit of our future generations. The recent period of our work on budgeting has revealed several crucial principles to be taken into account next year. It is the state's positive duty to care for large social strata defining the state as such. Above all else, these are teachers, doctors, and law enforcements. It is no random principle. It is based on the fact that they are the ones called to care for future generations and our meritorious pensioners. Building on this principle, salaries of teachers will increase this and next year. We all understand that it is a drop in the ocean, though it certainly is another step forward. We understand well that it is not enough, and it all must continue, but we should also see to it that progress is achieved every year," the Prime Minister stated.
The Head of Government spoke about challenges facing the field, and urged the pedagogues to speak out on their problems.
"Our conversation must be based on appreciating the great importance of what you do, also on the reforms implemented by the Ministry of Education. We are not here just to make conversation. You tell me frankly about a given problem and what you, ideally, want to see, and then it is my job to respond. In the same vein, my response will be straightforward, honest in explaining what can be done today, and what may be difficult to accomplish today, so we may have to wait until tomorrow. Unfortunately, our economy is facing quite serious challenges. Unfortunately, we do not live in a wealthy country yet. That takes years of joint efforts. It does not matter what job one does, serves as a Minister, as Prime Minister, or a teacher. Whose job is more important is a matter of debate. Time will tell," Giorgi Gakharia emphasized.
Prime Minister's Press Office