Nino Zarnadze
Tbilisi,TB
Summary
Professional Manager in educational projects with a desire to take on new challenges. Highly motivated to struggle for children’s equal opportunities, justice, and impartiality by creating a scientific background in problem-solving in the field of Education. Has practical experience working at different levels of the educational system of Georgia with governmental and non-governmental bodies. Defends and patronages families with low social competence by creating a safe learning environment for their children, engaging them in diverse educational programs and after-school activities. Passionate to scientific and research activity on the problem-solving path.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
The Head
Afterschool Supplemental Education Association
Tbilisi
12.2024 - Current
- work out a policy to support children from working families and families with low social competence in improving academic performance in public schools;
- create strategies minimizing iniquity, and disparities in learning opportunities between pupils from for-profit and non-profit schools;
- design after-school supplemental learning institutions, where children can learn, and develop in a safe environment;
- ensure achievement of learning outcomes, defined in National Curricula by providing equal opportunities for children in public schools;
- guide the association members in expanding after-school programs.
Invited Professor
Business and Technology University
Tbilisi
09.2023 - Current
- Conducting lectures.
Member of Higher Education Sectoral Council
National Center For Educational Quality Enhancement
Tbilisi
02.2023 - Current
- monitor and forecast the local and international labor market tendencies;
- work out framework, goals, and proposals for higher educational institutions to accomplish learning outcomes, occupational standards and qualifications standards in Management and Administration relevant to the field;;
- analyse existing and required competences covered by a sector;
Affiliate Professor
Caucasus International University
Tbilisi
02.2022 - Current
- To create Occupational Standards and Qualification bodies, develop competency framework, conduct Train the Trainer Programs, conduct skill gap studies and Assess and Certify trainees on the curriculum aligned to National Occupational Standards developed by them.
Higher Educational Institution Autorization Expert
National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement
Tbilisi
03.2021 - Current
- To determine the compliance of higher education institutions with authorization standards by taking the proceedings of authorization.
- Study of the submitted documents of the educational institutions;
- Conduct site visits interviewing institution's stakeholders, requesting additional documents, visual examination of the objects, and other activities;
- Verify the information indicated in the self-evaluation report about higher education programs in relation to the current condition of the higher education institution and authorization standards;
- Take part in the discussion of the evaluation outcome, summarizing and drafting of the final report.
Program Accreditation Expert
National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement
Tbilisi
04.2018 - Current
- To determine the compliance of higher education institutions with authorization standards by taking the proceedings of authorization.
- Study of the submitted documents of the educational institutions;
- Conduct site visits interviewing institution's stakeholders, requesting additional documents, visual examination of the objects, and other activities;
- Verify the information indicated in the self-evaluation report about higher education programs in relation to the current condition of the higher education institution and authorization standards;
- Take part in the discussion of the evaluation outcome, summarizing and drafting of the final report.
Cheif Executive Officer and a Founder
IQ KIDS (Kindergarten and Preschool)
Tbilisi
04.2016 - Current
- Creating the Kindergarten’s Concept, Unique Philosophy and Development Strategy.
- Creating curricula and instruction best practices within early childhood education;
- Creating education policies, which conform to the state requirements;
- Differentiating instruction and assessment to meet the varying needs of a diverse group of children;
- Hiring, training, and evaluating teachers and staff.
- Planning and organizing teacher’s activities;
- Managing teachers and the whole staff and motivate them to act in the best interest of a child;
- Realizing the main rights of children, established in the convention for children rights;
- Developing of collaborative and productive working relationships with parents, to support the progress of the children;
- Managing financial transactions and prepare budgets; scheduling fundraising events;
- Communicating with partner kindergartens and stakeholders.
Professor of Economics
Caucasus International University
Tbilisi
03.2012 - Current
- Conducting lectures in courses: Basics of Management; Innovation Management;
- Conducting research and publishing results in international journals, participating in international scientific conferences.
Chief Executive Officer and a Founder
IQ CLUB, Afterschool Supplemental Education Company
Tbilisi
09.2008 - Current
- To provide supplemental educational services to PreK-12...
- Permanently conducted market research, National Curriculum analyses, and studying benchmarks for realizing supplementary education services.
- Supporting students in overcoming difficulties in the education process by suggesting alternative curricula and learning methods.
- Suggesting students the classes, which are not provided by National Curricula.
- Hiring, planning, organizing teachers activities.
- Planning and organizing out-off volunteering activities and engaging youth to diverse social projects.
- Providing access to education, battle the numerous challenges of inadequate resources, discriminatory practices and ущемление marginalized community
- Communicating with partner schools and organizations.
- Planning and organizing fundraising events;
- Collaborative work with public schools authorities, NGO-s, other educational institutions.
- Creating policies, which conforms to the state requirements; manage staff and motivate it to act in the best interest of a child;
Invited Lecturer
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
Tbilisi
09.2008 - 08.2011
- Conducting lectures in courses: Basics of Management. Public Administration. Public Administration in Georgia.
Economist
Joint-stockcompany „Sberbank“
Moscow
01.2005 - 12.2005
- Participatein theprocess ofdrawing upthe Bank'sbusinessplan andbudget; Preparation of forecast reports on capital adequacy; Developmentof an analytical modulefor cost allocationwithin therelevant competence; Information processing andreporting andother.
Education
Ph.D. - Economics
State University of Management
Moscow, Russia07-2006
MBA - Management
State University of Management
Moscow, Russia06-2003
BBA - Management
State University of Management
Moscow, Russia06-2002
Skills
- Data Analyses
- Research
- Teamwork
- Public Speaking
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Emotional Intelligence
- Dedication
Affiliations
Publications:
1. Nino Zarnadze, Tea Kasradze, Facilitating Business Success Through Building Trust in Society; 2023
2. Nino Zarnadze, Tea Kasradze, Learning Losses Caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic -a significant threat to economic development; 2021
3. Nino Zarnadze, Tea Kasradze, Research of Students’ Attitudes toward the Management Challenges at Private and State Universities; 2020
4. Nino Zarnadze, Strong Organizational Culture – An Effective Tool for Companies to Survive in a Pandemic World; 2020
5. Nino Zarnadze, The Weakness of Education System - The Challenges to Welfare of Society
Challenges of Economic of Georgia: Good and Bad Economic Growth; 2019
6. Nino Zarnadze, Tea Kasradze, Enhancing Workforce Competitiveness Through Improving Quality of Education- an Indispensable Means for Overcoming Poverty; 2018
Languages
Georgian
First Language
Russian
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Conferences
1. Conference name: The 38th International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities, Washington DC, 2024
Title of Presentation: New Paradigms of Leadership and Corporate Culture in a Remote Working Environment"
2. Conference name: The 2023 Boston International Academic Conference at Harvard University "Business, Economics, Management and Finance (WEI-BEMF-Boston(HFC) 2023)"
European Journal of Education Vol.4 No1
Title of Presentation: Promoting Financial Inclusion through Financial Education- Global Trends and Georgia;
3. Conference name: The 2023 Boston International Academic Conference at Harvard University "Business, Economics, Management and Finance (WEI-BEMF-Boston(HFC) 2023)"
Title of Presentation: Facilitating Business Success Through Building Trust in Society;
4. Conference name: 21st International Conference on Social Sciences, 2020
Title of Presentation: Research of Students’ Attitudes toward the Management Challenges at Private and State Universities
5. Conference name: Cambridge University Multidisciplinary conference, 2020
Title of Presentation: Strong Organizational Culture– An Effective Tool for Companies to Survive in a Pandemic World
6. Conference name: IJAS Conference in Arts and Science,
Journal of Teaching and Education, Volume9, No.1, ISSN:2165-6266
Title of Presentation: The weakness of Education System - the Challenges to the Welfare of Society.
7. Conference name: 17th International Conference on Social Science in Murcia, Spain, 2019
Title of Presentation: Challenges of Economics of Georgia: Good and Bad Economic Growth
8. Conference name: Association Agreement with the European Union: Legal, Political and Economic Aspects
Title of Presentation: Important issues of educational system of Georgia
Published book:
1. Nino Zarnadze, Davit Narmania, Basis of Public Administration and Public Administration of Georgia
ISBN 978-9941-0-1403-1, 2009
2. Nino Zarnadze, Macroecocnomic aspects of reproduction processes in a fuel and energy complex of Russia, 2008
Trainings/ Seminars
1. London School of Business Administration, 2024
Course Title: Principles of Management; Course Title: Principles of Marketing
2. Harvard Business School and Harvard Graduate School of Education Joint Program, 2021
Course title: Leading Change: A CSML Course
2. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, 2018
The theme of the course: Executive Leadership for Women in Business
Volunteer work and Social Responsibility:
- 30% of all places at IQ CLUB (After-school Supplemental Education Company) are allocated for children from low social competence families, and families with low- income for free without compensation.
- Annual volunteering activities around Georgia, fundraising and charity events.
- Conducting art and scientific events in the regions of Georgia.
- Collaboration and Conducting ART Classes at Palliative Care Clinic for the children.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
The Head
Afterschool Supplemental Education Association
12.2024 - Current
Invited Professor
Business and Technology University
09.2023 - Current
Member of Higher Education Sectoral Council
National Center For Educational Quality Enhancement
02.2023 - Current
Affiliate Professor
Caucasus International University
02.2022 - Current
Higher Educational Institution Autorization Expert
National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement
03.2021 - Current
Program Accreditation Expert
National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement
04.2018 - Current
Cheif Executive Officer and a Founder
IQ KIDS (Kindergarten and Preschool)
04.2016 - Current
Professor of Economics
Caucasus International University
03.2012 - Current
Chief Executive Officer and a Founder
IQ CLUB, Afterschool Supplemental Education Company
09.2008 - Current
Invited Lecturer
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
09.2008 - 08.2011
Economist
Joint-stockcompany „Sberbank“
01.2005 - 12.2005
Ph.D. - Economics
State University of Management
MBA - Management
State University of Management
BBA - Management
State University of Management
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