NAEC Team

Dr. Sophia is an education expert with over 20 years of experience as a teacher, trainer, education researcher, professional development expert and education projects manager.

She has earned her Ed.M in International Education Policy from Harvard Graduate School of Education and her PhD from Ilia State University in Tbilisi. She has specific expertise in classroom assessment, national and international assessments and teacher pre-service and in-service education. Sophia has served in many different positions in national as well as international organizations including National Teachers Professional Development Center (Director), IREX (Professional Development Expert) etc.

Sophia is an Associate Professor at Ilia State University where she teaches future teachers and school administrators since 2008. Her recent publications can be seen and downloaded from this link

Dr. Jamburia is a philologist, education expert, trainer and researcher who has been an active member and manager at the NAEC since the establishment of the organization.

Education

1967-1981 – Tbilisi State University – Faculty of Philology;

Degree – Doctor of Philological Sciences.

Work Experience

From 2018 – until now, the Deputy Director of the National Assessment and Examination Center;

2000 – 2018 – head of the Georgian Language and Literature group of the National Assessment and Examination Center;

1981 – 2000 – Researcher at the Institute of Georgian Literature.

Trainings and Courses

1999, 2001 and 2002 – Evaluation systems, exam models – the Netherlands, Arnhem, Center for Evaluation (CITO);

2003 – Scotland, Edinburgh Examination Center and the UK, Cambridge Assessment Center – Language and Literature Examination Test Specifications;

2005 – the USA, New Jersey, Princeton University and Washington, DC, Council on International Education – The American Education System and Teacher Competency Assessment.

Foreign Languages: English; Russian.

Dr. Sabauri has a wealth of experience of teaching, practicing and managing in the fields of Economics, Finances and Education. He is an active lecturer and an enthusiast of progress through lifelong learning.

Work Experience:

2019 until now, the Deputy Director of the National Assessment and Examinations Center.

2018 – ongoing, Tbilisi Iv. Javakhishvili State University, professor;

2012-2018 Tbilisi Iv. Javakhishvili State University, associate professor;

2007-2014 – Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, National Center for Teacher Professional Development – Head of Financial and Economic Service.

2009-2010 – Ministry of Finance of Georgia, Investment Risk Management Agency – Financial Manager;

2008-2009 – Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, Georgian Education Project Coordination Center, Project “Ilia Chavchavadze” – Acting Director;

2007-2008 – Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, Coordination Center of Georgian Education Project, “Ilia Chavchavadze” project – financial manager;

2003-2008 – Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, Georgian Education Project Coordination Center, “Ilia Chavchavadze” project – settlement specialist;

2002-2006 – Tbilisi State Academy of Art – chief accountant;

2000-2002 – Ministry of Culture of Georgia – Advisor.

Trainings and Courses

2006 – International Training Center of the International Labor Organization, financial accounting and settlement procedures in projects financed by the World Bank (Italy, Turin).

2007 – Seminar in financial management organized by the World Bank (Yerevan);

2007 – corporate finance, European Higher School of Management ESM (Tbilisi);

2007 – ACCA First Level, Glasgow (United Kingdom);

2007 – SETYM International Inc. (Montreal, Canada). Training course in project management and operational planning;

2008 – implementation of effective negotiations and procurement in projects (Austria, Vienna);

2008 – Budgeting and Financial Management in the Public Sector, Duke University (USA);

2009 – Management of financial operations and procurement procedures in projects financed by the World Bank (Tbilisi).

2010 – certified auditor;

2010 – Economic indicators and their impact on the financial market (Prague);

2016 – Member of the Accounting, Reporting and Auditing Council;

2017- certified public sector auditor;

2017 – Seminar “On National Initiatives for Strengthening Accounting Education” organized by the World Bank (Tbilisi) (Centre for Financial Reporting Reform. World Bank Group. National Initiatives for Strengthening Accounting Education Workshop);

2017 – Joint seminar of the Accounting, Reporting and Audit Supervision Service (SARAS) of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia, the Center for Financial Reporting Reform (CFRR) of the World Bank and the IFRS Foundation – “Issues of International Financial Reporting Standards Education”.

– “Competency Based Accounting Education and Training: The Fundamentals” virtual seminar organized by the Center for Financial Reporting Reform (CFRR) of the World Bank.

Foreign Languages: Russian, German, English.

Mr. Chankotadze has a vast experience in ICT. For more than 30 years he has worked as a programmer locally as well as internationally. He joined the NAEC back in 2005 and has been an active lead ever since.

Education

1983-1990 Technical University of Georgia;

Master’s Degree in Production and Construction of Electrical Appliances

Work Experience

1995-2001 Corneel Geerts int. Belgium, Antwerp – programmer.

2000-2005, the National Communications Commission of Georgia – programmer.

2005 to 2017, the National Assessment and Examinations Center – the head of the IT department.

2018 – until now, the Deputy Director of the National Assessment and Examinations Center.

Foreign Languages: English, Russian.