1. Establishing CISCO Networking Academies in the Regions of Georgia Dr. Zaza Tsiramua Coordinator of Cisco regional academy zaza@gtu.ge 599 50 83 16 Georgian Cyber Security and IT Innovation Conference/ Georgian IT Innovation Awards 2014 November 6-7, 2014 Tbilisi

2. 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

3. 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” Zugdidi i Poti Batumi Telavi Kutaisi Georgian Cyber Security and IT Innovation Conference/ Georgian IT Innovation Awards 2014 November 6-7, 2014 Tbilisi

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

5. 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

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Example of e-learning materials Georgian Cyber Security and IT Innovation Conference/ Georgian IT Innovation Awards 2014 November 6-7, 2014 Tbilisi

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