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01/12/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, during his speech in the legislative body in the minister's hour format, introduced the projects supporting the internationalization of science and the achieved results to the deputies. 
01/12/2022
During his speech at the Parliament of Georgia in the format of the minister's hour, the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, introduced to the deputies the steps taken and implemented projects in terms of the development of science. 
01/12/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, during his speech in the legislative body, informed the members of the parliament about the news, current programs and future plans offered in various directions within the framework of the higher education reform.
01/12/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, summarized the activities carried out in 2022 within the framework of the vocational education reform and introduced the current and future projects to the members of the legislative body.
01/12/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, during his speech to the parliament in the minister's hour format, spoke about the promotion of school infrastructure development, summarized the results achieved in this direction and provided information to the MPs about the construction-rehabilitation project of 800 schools. 
01/12/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, provided information to the deputies about the projects implemented by the Government of Georgia to support Ukrainian students.
01/12/2022
During his speech before the members of the parliament in the minister's hour format, the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, spoke about the issue of school meals. 
01/12/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, during his speech, introduced the steps taken in the direction of promoting the development of general education and future plans to the members of the parliament.
01/12/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, during his speech in the legislative body in the format of the minister's hour, spoke about the new projects that contribute to the development of the quality of general education and bringing it even closer to European standards.
01/12/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, introduced the implemented and current projects, achieved results and future plans to the members of the Parliament in the field of education and science during the last one year.
10/11/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, paid a working visit to the Swiss Confederation, where he held a meeting with the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of EHL Holding, Michel Rochat, and the Managing Director of EHL Hospitality Business School, Andre Mack.
10/11/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, paid a working visit to the Swiss Confederation. Within the scope of the visit, a ministerial meeting was held with the Federal Councillor - Guy Parmelin, where the sides discussed the issues of education and science and the prospects of cooperation between the two countries.
09/11/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, paid a working visit to the Swiss Confederation. Within the framework of the visit, the minister held a meeting with the rector of Bern University, Professor Christian  Leumann. The parties discussed issues of future cooperation between Bern University and higher educational institutions of Georgia.
09/11/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, paid a working visit to the Swiss Confederation. The minister personally got acquainted with the progress of the Kartvelian studies program at the University of Bern and attended the lecture of Professor - Manuela Studer-Karlen on the following topic - "Georgian art and architecture of the Middle Ages".
05/11/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, held an introductory meeting with the newly appointed Ambassador of the European Union to Georgia, Pawel Herczynski. The parties discussed the details of the existing and future cooperation between Georgia and the European Union in the field of education and science. The minister congratulated the EU ambassador on his new... Read More
04/11/2022
A conference dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Faculty of Economics and Business was held at the Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, within which the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, addressed the audience and congratulated the students and professors on the anniversary.
04/11/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, hosted the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mahmud Adib, and personally congratulated him on his appointment.
02/11/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, opened the Digital Humanities Center at Gori State University. The minister addressed the audience and spoke about the importance of establishing a Digital Humanities Center at Gori State University in terms of internationalization of science and integration with the European scientific space.
01/11/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, opened the awarding ceremony for the best Italian language teacher of 2022.
29/10/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, held a working meeting with the honorary president of Kutaisi International University, the world-famous scientist, Professor Wolfgang Herman. The sides discussed the prospects of the future development of the university and issues related to the Hadron therapy centre.
28/10/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, visited general, higher and vocational educational institutions within the framework of a working visit to Baku, the capital of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and got acquainted with the innovations introduced at all levels of the education system.
27/10/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, who paid a working visit to Baku, was hosted by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev.  
25/10/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, is on a working visit to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. Within the framework of the visit, the Minister held a meeting with the Minister of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Emin Amrulayev, during which the parties talked about the bilateral cooperation between the countries in the field of education and science... Read More
29/09/2022
With the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, the Communications Commission and the Media Academy announced a competition for undergraduate students - "Real or imaginary?!". The project aims to develop the skills necessary for logical and critical thinking, analysis and fact-checking, and media literacy among young people.
24/09/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, who is on a working visit to the United States of America, held a meeting with the students of Davis Centre’s Kartvelian Studies program at Harvard University. The meeting was attended by Stephen Jones, the head of the Kartvelian studies program at the Davis Center of Harvard University.
23/09/2022
With the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, an event was held to present the model of the new national system supporting inclusive education, which was developed within the framework of the three-year project "No Child Without Education". The project is implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, the United Nations... Read More
23/09/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, within the framework of his visit to the United States of America, held a meeting with the heads of the Davis Centre at Harvard University, where the parties discussed the details of the development of the Kartvelology program.
25/07/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, addressed the participants of the International Comparative Literature Congress and noted that holding the largest scientific and cultural forum in the field of literature and criticism in Tbilisi is an important and crucial event for the country.
21/07/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, held a meeting with the director of COST, the European Cooperation Association for Science and Technology, Ronald de Bruin. During the meeting, the parties discussed Georgia's full membership of COST, which provides Georgian scientists with the greatest opportunities for career development. Mikheil Chkhenkeli... Read More
07/07/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli participated at the awarding ceremony of Zaza Purtseladze, the director of the British Council's Georgia office and the head of the British Council's South Caucasus mission, held at the British Embassy, ​​in Tbilisi Georgia.
05/07/2022
The construction of Hadron Therapy Center on the campus of Kutaisi International University has commenced. A symbolic capsule planting ceremony was held at the construction site. The ceremony was attended by the Prime Minister of Georgia - Irakli Gharibashvili, the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia - Mikheil Chkhenkeli, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the International... Read More
04/07/2022
On July 4, the unified national exams in the country started with the exam of Georgian language and literature. In connection with this, the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, addresses the participants of the exams and wished them success.
04/07/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, congratulates the American people on Independence Day.
01/07/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, held an introductory meeting with the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to Georgia, Maria Theodorou, during which the parties discussed the details of existing and future cooperation in the field of education.
30/06/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, congratulates Korneli Kekelidze National Manuscripts Center of Georgia on its foundation day.
29/06/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, together with the Deputy Ambassador of the USA to Georgia, Ryan Harker Harris, participated in the opening ceremony of the new office of "Peace Corps" in Georgia. The minister addressed the audience and presented a certificate of gratitude to the representatives of "Peace Corps - Georgia" for their special contribution to... Read More
28/06/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, opened the event dedicated to the information day of COST, the European Cooperation Association for Science and Technology.
18/05/2022
By the decision of the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Gharibashvili, a Ukrainian-language sector has been established on the premises of the public school N20 of Batumi, where Ukrainian students will have the opportunity to receive general education in their mother tongue.
11/04/2022
By the decision of the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Gharibashvili, the Ukrainian language sector was opened at the 41st Grushevski Tbilisi Public School. From today, Ukrainian students will have the opportunity to receive general education in their native language in Georgia. The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli participated in the opening ceremony, and... Read More
29/03/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, together with the Chairman of the Tbilisi City Council, Giorgi Tkemaladze, visited Tbilisi Public School No. 72, where the Ukrainian students were recently enrolled in an expedited manner. These students will continue their studies in Georgia.  
25/03/2022
Owing to the decision of the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Gharibashvili, a Ukrainian-speaking sector will be opened for students from Ukraine in Tbilisi. The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli personally introduced the decision to the Acting Ambassador of Ukraine to Georgia, Andrii Kasianov.
22/03/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli visited Tbilisi Public School No. 98, where several students affected by the ongoing hostilities in Ukraine were enrolled.
21/03/2022
With the support of the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Gharibashvili, and at the request of the Embassy of Israel in Georgia, medical students who are citizens of Israel, and cannot continue their studies in Ukraine, due to the ongoing conflict, will be able to do so in Georgia in an expedited manner.
19/03/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, hosted the Deputy Director-General of the European Commission for Research and Innovation, Signe Ratso, and discussed Georgia's full involvement in the new EU Framework Program for Research and Innovation, Horizon Europe.
19/03/2022
Horizon Europe Grant Office was opened at Kutaisi International University within the framework "Full Involvement of Georgia in the Horizon Europe Program" conference, which was opened by the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli.
18/03/2022
Owing to the initiative and organization of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, a conference "EU-Georgia - Full Involvement in Georgia in the Horizon Europe Program" was held at Kutaisi International University.
17/03/2022
Resource Officer Service of the LEPL Educational Institution of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia offers psychosocial counselling services to school-age children and adolescents from Ukraine who have arrived in Georgia.
17/03/2022
According to the decision of the Government of Georgia, as a result of invasion in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, schoolchildren who are unable to continue their general education in Ukrainian schools and express a desire to continue their education in Georgia will be enrolled in schools in a simplified manner.
30/01/2022
Teaching at school was Tamar Kvinikadze's childhood dream. Currently, she teaches Georgian to the students at the public school in the village of Kartsakhi, Akhalkalaki Municipality.
30/01/2022
With the resumption of the educational process at schools, the process of testing teachers and administrative staff is underway in an intensive mode. As it is known, with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, the representatives of the National Center for Disease Control and Public Health have trained more than 400 public and private school doctors.
29/01/2022
Nino Mzhavanadze actively worked with students with special educational needs during her internship at the Neurodevelopment Center. 
29/01/2022
Given the epidemiological situation, the control over the management of the virus at schools is being carried out as strictly as possible. To prevent internal proliferation, schools comply with health recommendations. 
27/01/2022
Graduates of the Sairme Academy of Tourism and Gastronomy were awarded with certificates recognized by local and international partners for the successful completion of their vocational program, Hotel Room Management.
26/01/2022
Tamar Makharashvili, First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, opened the annual international conference of the National Center for Quality Development in Education 2022, addressed the participants, and wished them success.
26/01/2022
130 years have passed since the birth of the famous Georgian scientist, Giorgi Eliava. 100 years ago, under his leadership, the Tbilisi Bacteriological Institute was founded, where he held the position of the Director. 
24/01/2022
The classification of X-grade subjects in the general education level of secondary education was announced and the relevant conditions were defined.
24/01/2022
January 24, International Education Day, is celebrated for the fourth time this year worldwide.
23/01/2022
"I never thought I would become a teacher, but I am exactly where I need to be and where my presence is most needed" - said Novrasta Mustafayev, a senior teacher of Georgian as a second language, who has been teaching the state language at Ulashlo Public School in Marneuli Municipality for three years.
22/01/2022
Lana Mtibelashvili has always been interested in the professions that related to children, that is why their love turned out to be crucial when choosing a profession.
22/01/2022
The Spring Semester of the 2021-22 academic year resumed on January 17 at schools. Last week, coronavirus was confirmed for 0.8% of teachers and 0.1% of students.
18/01/2022
Owing to the initiative of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, the National Center for Teacher Professional Development and the British Council, English language teachers will be given the opportunity to participate in the project "Online Teacher Society - Georgia".
16/01/2022
All public and private schools in Georgia are on full alert for the renovation of the educational process on January 17.
16/01/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli congratulates Academician Mzekala Shanidze on the 96th anniversary.
16/01/2022
Georgian Technical University is 100 years old. The first jubilee event was opened by the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Gharibashvili together with the Minister of Education and Science, Mikheil Chkhenkeli.
15/01/2022
After finishing her studies, Ana Sharadze was looking for a space where she would use the accumulated knowledge, it happened so that psychology was her main field of interest.
15/01/2022
The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia is actively implementing student support programs to increase access to higher education. Among them are several programs for young people living in the occupied territories. 
13/01/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli expresses his condolences on the death of the famous Georgian handball player, coach, sports figure and teacher - Jano Bagrationi and extends his sympathies to the family members, friends and all of Georgia.
13/01/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli participated in the award ceremony of the 2021 winner of the Millennium Innovation Competition. 
12/01/2022
The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia also gives parents of students of general education institutions the opportunity to choose between the form of attendance during the spring semester of the 2021-2022 academic year.
12/01/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli congratulates the Georgian scientist - Ivane Kighuradze on his 85th birthday anniversary:
12/01/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, hosted the Ambassador of Romania, Rezvan Rotundu, and discussed the possibilities of expanding cooperation in the field of education and science with him.
11/01/2022
Tamar Makharashvili has been appointed as the First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia. The First Deputy Minister will oversee the Department of Preschool Education and General Education, as well as the National Center for Teacher Professional Development and the Resource Officer Service.
04/01/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli congratulates the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, the Archbishop of Mtskheta-Tbilisi, and the Metropolitan of Bichvinta and Tskhum-Abkhazia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II:
01/01/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli expresses his condolences over the passing of the famous architect, Giorgi (Giga) Batiashvili, Professor of the Faculty of Architecture of the Academy of Arts, and extends his sympathies to the family, friends, and colleagues of the deceased.
01/01/2022
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli congratulates the representatives of the education system and the whole of Georgia with the New Year.    
30/09/2021
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, has opened a Horizon Europe Grant Office at Gori State Teaching University, which will facilitate the successful participation of Georgian scientists in EU grant competitions and serve the needs of the region. 
28/09/2021
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli participated in the opening ceremony of the Tbilisi office of Evgeni Kharadze Georgian National Astrophysical Observatory, addressed the audience and congratulated them on the opening of a new working space. 
24/09/2021
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli met with the President of the University of New York (NYU) Andrew Hamilton during his visit to the United States. Mikheil Chkhenkeli introduced the Ministry's policy regarding the internationalization of higher education to the President of the University. 
23/09/2021
Mark Elliott, Vice-Chancellor of Harvard University: “Harvard is proud and happy to open this important program. Georgian civilization is one of the oldest in the world. It is at the crossroads of minds and civilizations. 
23/09/2021
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, addressed the audience at the inaugural event of the Harvard University Kartvelology Program in New York and spoke about the historical significance of this event.
22/09/2021
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli opened the international online conference "Ancient and Byzantine World in the Light of Interdisciplinary Studies" organized by the Institute of Classical Philology, Byzantine Studies and Neo-Greek Studies at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University.
20/09/2021
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli congratulated the freshmen of the International School of Economics (ISET) of Tbilisi State University on the beginning of the new academic year and wished them fruitful studentship, success, and professional development.
15/09/2021
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli congratulated the students, teachers, lecturers, and the entire academic space on the start of the new academic year. In his address, the Minister noted, that the studies will kick off remotely on September 15, but this is only temporary. T
10/09/2021
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, a memorial "Artifact of the World Trade Center" was exhibited at the Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University and a photo exhibition depicting the tragedy was held. The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli attended the opening of the event.
09/09/2021
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli held a meeting with Marina Raidt-Altunashvili, the co-founder of the Music Therapy Center - Bekari.
04/09/2021
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli held an introductory meeting with the Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines, Maria Elena Al-Gabre, and discussed future plans for cooperation in higher education and science.
31/08/2021
Public and private schools, vocational schools and higher education institutions throughout Georgia will start distance learning on September 15 and the study in this format will continue until October 4. 
30/08/2021
The selection of students for most of the vocational education programs this year will be organized by the colleges and will mostly take place online from 23 August to 19 September.
29/08/2021
Ekaterine Dgebuadze, First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, was vaccinated with the second dose of Pfizer vaccine in Batumi. She positively assessed the fact that, today 46% of teachers across Georgia are now fully vaccinated. Ekaterine Dgebuadze thanked each teacher for her high civic responsibility.
28/08/2021
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli together with the representative of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Ghasan Khalil in Georgia attended the process of teacher immunization at Tbilisi State Medical University.
23/08/2021
Registration for vocational education programs is now complete. According to the results, this year, an unprecedented number of applications were submitted, up to 19 thousand applicants. IT, nursing, culinary and maritime logistics are particularly popular this year.
20/08/2021
A new public school for 90 students has been built in the village of Kokhta, Tsalka Municipality.
20/08/2021
Tamar Kitiashvili, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia visited Mermisi College, got acquainted with the registration process and inquired how the college is preparing for the vocational student selection process and the start of the new academic year. 
20/08/2021
The process of vaccination of representatives of the education sector is intensive throughout Georgia. Ekaterine Dgebuadze, First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia inspected the special space allocated for immunization of school representatives in Mtskheta Municipality together with Davit Nozadze, State Representative of Mtskheta-Mtianeti.
19/08/2021
Georgian Technical University will develop cognitive software applications with the latest technologies, and based on this, a new methodology for conducting master classes of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) will be created, which will be an important contribution of Georgia to the development of world science and university education.
19/08/2021
Registration of the first vocational students continues in Marneuli, Modus College.
19/08/2021
A new school was built in the village of Jandara, Marneuli Municipality.
18/08/2021
Opizar College continues to register applicants for vocational education. 
18/08/2021
In cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, the National Center for Disease Control and Public Health is conducting a series of information meetings with higher education institutions to raise awareness about the spread and vaccination of COVID-19.
18/08/2021
Applicants for vocational education through August 20 still have the opportunity to choose from the more than 120 offered vocational education programs and register. More than 70 public and private vocational colleges operating in all regions of Georgia are involved in an active information campaign and provide the necessary information to interested parties in various ways.