Juglander Review
Mktvartvelo: Mixed result for education reforms in parliament
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national government education reforms faced mixed results in the National Assembly. While the Fair High Education Act, which establishes a new system of scholarships and reform of the faculty administration, was passed by a 433-155 vote, the School Autonomy Act, which would have banned tuition fees in all primary and secondary education, was rejected by a clear 177-416.
Minister of Education Gulisa Paliashvili declared to be disappointed about the result, and promised that her ministry will continue to have discussion with parliamentary groups in order to "make reality our aim to build the most advanced education system in the world". She also promised that despite the defeat, her ministry will propose to expand scholarships at the primary and secondary levels, as well as introducing free-of-charge education for children younger than seven years old.
Inga Ushkaladze, the national government spokesperson, has declared that the national government has full confidence in the person of Mrs. [Minister] Paliashvili to "deliver the required changes and reforms in the education system".
Sports: Fryda Andersen wins EMAC Time Trial
Fryda Andersen showed once again her skills against the clock by being the fastest rider in the 2024 EMAC Time Trial. The Kommuna Ladies showed her consistency and strength particularly in the last sectors of the race, as she defeated Haida Toki in a close race by only fifteen seconds.
It was the first win for Andersen this season as well as the first win by a Kommuna Ladies rider in the 2024 Mundus Cycling Cup. "I am happy to have won today. I was not too confidence at the start, to be honest", Andersen declared, "but as the kilometres advanced and they kept losing time, I knew I could do it". Andersen's teammate, Thora Bjerknes, finished fourth, same result than in the previous season.
Fryda Andersen confirmed that she will only ride in the Juglander National Championships before the start of the Tour of Ardia. "We have showed our strength as a team through these last months", Andersen declared, "even if results were not the ones we expected. We are convinced that they will arrive, hopefully in one of the most important scenarios of the season".