GEL 400.00
Iakob Gogebashvili (1840โ1912) was a prominent Georgian educator, children's writer, journalist, and the founder of modern scientific pedagogy in Georgia. He played a decisive role in the national revival movement of the late 19th century.
โLife and Legacy
โEarly Life & Education: Born in 1840 in the village of Variani near Gori to a poor priest's family, he studied at the Gori Theological School, Tbilisi Seminary, and later the Kiev Theological Academy.
โEducational Leadership: Upon returning to Tbilisi, he devoted himself to public education. He became a core figure in the "Society for the Spreading of Literacy among Georgians," advocating for native-language instruction in schools.
โCultural Impact: Gogebashvili spent his life fighting against the Russification policies of the Russian Empire, defending the Georgian language, and expanding basic education to all social classes.
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