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Caucasus & Central Asia Association of IB World Schools

Think Differently, Be Creative!

Welcome to the CCAAIBWS!

Dear friends and colleagues,

I am honored to serve as the Chairman of the Caucasus and Central Asia Association of IB World Schools. Our mission is to promote continuous improvement, collaboration and the development of the international ethos in the Caucasus and Central Asia region.

At CCAAIBWS, our aim is to provide support and assistance to international and local schools in the region and to represent our member schools at meetings with organizations and authorities. We also aim to arrange round tables for teachers, coordinators, and other employees of our member schools, to ensure that our community is always growing and thriving.

I welcome you all to join us on our mission and to be a part of our association. Together, we can make a difference and drive positive change in education in the Caucasus and Central Asia region.

Warm regards,

Francesco Banchini
Chairman, CCAAIBWS

Building a Global Community!

19February

CCAAIBWS Model United Nations 2026: Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders

The stage is set for one of the most exciting student-led conferences of the year! From 19–22 February 2026, the CCAAIBWS Model United Nations (MUN)...
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21February

IB Onsite Workshops In Baku, Azerbaijan

📣 Attention IB Educators and Aspiring IB Teachers! 🌟Are you ready to elevate your IB teaching journey and gain innovative strategies for success in the...
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25February

Leading Learning for Transformational Impact

On 25 February 2026, IB teachers, coordinators, and school leaders in Baku will have the opportunity to learn directly from one of the world’s leading accreditation...
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04April

IB Onsite Workshops In Astana, Kazakhstan

📣 Attention IB Educators and Aspiring IB Teachers! 🌟Are you ready to elevate your IB teaching journey and gain innovative strategies for success in the...
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10April

African Education Festival 2026

The African Education Festival 2026 will feature Francesco Banchini as a speaker, bringing a powerful and timely conversation on community, purpose, and human-centered education to...
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25April

ECIS Leadership Conference 2026

ECIS Leadership Conference 2026, will take place in Lisbon from 23–25 April 2026. Mr. Francesco Banchini, will be a featured speaker, leading a workshop titled:...
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30April

5th Experiential Learning Conference 2026 Tbilisi

5th Experiential Learning Conference 2026 – Tbilisi Exploring new pathways in experiential education. Join educators, innovators, and leaders from around the world in Tbilisi. See...
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23May

IB Onsite Workshops on Baku, Azerbaijan

📣 Attention IB Educators and Aspiring IB Teachers! 🌟Are you ready to elevate your IB teaching journey and gain innovative strategies for success in the...
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29May

IB Head of School Workshop Category 1

📣 Attention IB Educators and Aspiring IB Teachers! 🌟Are you ready to elevate your IB journey and gain innovative strategies for success? Don’t miss the...
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Professional Development Workshops Schedule

January 2026

January 2026

IBridge: Experiential Learning Talks is a podcast by the Caucasus & Central Asia Association of IB World Schools (CCAAIBWS) that features conversations with experienced international educators on topics related to educational leadership. The podcast aims to promote continuous improvement, collaboration, and the development of the ethos of international education and its programmes in the Caucasus and Central Asia region.

The Visionary Trio: Meet the Founders of CCAAIBWS

Francesco Banchini
Chairman of the Board at CCAAIBWS
CEO & Director fo EAS / Trustee at CIS
Gulnara Salmen
Regional Representative & Board Member of CCAAIBWS
IBEN Member / CIS Evaluator
Sophio Bazadze
Director of the European School Tbilisi / Educator / PhD. Accreditation Expert
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2021
The year founded
41
Member Schools
23500
International Students
2400
International Educators

CCAAIBWS MEMBER SCHOOLS

Experiential Learning Conferences

#ExLC1 -2021, December, Baku

#ExLC2 -2022, December, Baku

#ExLC3 - 2024, April, Baku

#ExLC4 - 2025, April, Astana

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