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12/02/2021
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli hosted the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Georgia, Akbar Qasem Aliabad and congratulated him on his appointment.
12/02/2021
From February 15, students from all over the country will return to classrooms where a safe educational environment is provided for them. Ekaterine Dgebuadze, First Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia held a briefing on the mentioned topic at the Ministry and answered all  questions from the media.
11/02/2021
Owing to the Resolution N16 of the Government of Georgia of January 18, 2021, the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labor, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia, approved a state program for vocational training and professional development, aimed at vocational training and retraining.
11/02/2021
The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia has developed relevant recommendations for schools to support students with special educational needs. All general education institutions have already been informed about this and the educational process for SEN students is being actively organized at schools.
11/02/2021
Compulsory systematic testing of teachers and administrative staff in Georgian general education institutions, public and private schools is in-progress. The costs for the entire testing process is fully provided by the state.
11/02/2021
To better develop Kutaisi International University, an online meeting of the University Supervisory Board was held. The meeting was attended by: First Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Regional Development, and Infrastructure - Maia Tskitishvili, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport - Mikheil Chkhenkeli (Chairman of the Supervisory Board), Chairman of the... Read More
10/02/2021
Mikheil Chkhenkeli: “I express my deep sorrow over the death of the great Georgian scientist and public figure, Tamaz Gamkrelidze.
10/02/2021
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli hosted the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Italy to Georgia, Enrico Valvo and discussed the prospect of enhancing the existing cooperation between Georgia and Italy.
10/02/2021
Ekaterine Dgebuadze, First Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, will get acquainted with the process of school preparation before the students return to the classrooms. The deputy Minister visited Tbilisi Public School No. 150, where the school is in active preparation to receive students on February 15.
10/02/2021
The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia provides parents of students of Tbilisi, Rustavi, and Kutaisi secondary schools with the opportunity to choose between distance learning and the traditional learning.
09/02/2021
From February 15, the educational process in three big cities of: : Tbilisi, Kutaisi and Rustavi will continue in classrooms. This signifies the return of students to classrooms throughout the country.
08/02/2021
The Prime Minister of Georgia, Giorgi Gakharia visited the Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University to mark the 103rd anniversary of its establishment and together with the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, Mikheil Chkhenkeli and the Rector of the university, Giorgi Sharvashidze visited the ongoing renovation works of the second building.
08/02/2021
The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia has set the deadlines for registration and exams for those wishing to overcome the I-XII grade program externship. 
06/02/2021
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia Mikheil Chkhenkeli, together with the Rector, Nino Taliashvili, inaugurated the Hall of the Constitution of Georgia at the European University.
05/02/2021
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli hosted the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Estonia to Georgia, Rina Kalyurand , where the parties discussed the ongoing projects at all levels of education, in conjunction with prospects for expanding the existing cooperation.
04/02/2021
Owing to the decision of the Coordination Council, from February 15 the educational process in Tbilisi, Kutaisi and Rustavi secondary schools will continue in classrooms. According to the recommendation of the Ministry of Health, the epidemiological situation was once again assessed, and the 7-day infection rate dropped below 4%.
03/02/2021
Within the scope of the Georgia-US Strategic Partnership, the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, and the US Ambassador to Georgia, Kelly Degnan, signed an online agreement to enhance cooperation in science and technology.
03/02/2021
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkel held a meeting with the Ambassador of Hungary to Georgia, Victoria Horvat and discussed the possibilities of deepening cooperation in the fields of higher education, science, and culture.
02/02/2021
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli hosted the British Ambassador to Georgia, Mark Clayton and discussed the ongoing projects in the education system and opportunities for expanding the existing cooperation.
01/02/2021
The Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Gakharia, together with the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, Mikheil Chkhenkeli and local government officials, visited the newly built public school in the village of Zeda Sakari, Zestaponi Municipality and congratulated the students and teachers on returning to the classroom.
30/01/2021
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia Mikheil Chkhenkeli hosted the Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania to Georgia - Andrius Kalindra and discussed plans for future cooperation in all fields of education.
28/01/2021
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli opened the online conference of the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement - "Development of Education Quality Assurance System: Achievements and Challenges". 
26/01/2021
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli held a meeting with the World Bank Regional Director for the South Caucasus, Sebastian Molineus, and discussed the ongoing joint project: "Innovation, Inclusive Education and Quality" and prospects in all areas of education.
26/01/2021
"I would like to remind the public once again that on February 1, schools throughout the country, except Tbilisi, Rustavi and Kutaisi, will continue in-person" - said the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli after the Coordination Council meeting
22/01/2021
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli hosted the Ambassador of France to Georgia, Diego Colas. During the, the parties discussed the possibilities of cooperation in the field of education, development of Kutaisi International University and the French-Georgian University.
22/01/2021
Owing to the decision of the Coordinating Council, and taking into account the current epidemiological situation, from February 1, the teaching process will continue in classrooms at schools throughout the country, except Tbilisi, Kutaisi and Rustavi.
21/01/2021
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli held a meeting with the Chairman of the Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, Ruslan Abashidze and the Minister of Education and Culture, Eka Khoperia and discussed current and future joint projects with them.
20/01/2021
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli hosted the Ambassador of Germany, Hubert Knirsch and discussed prospects for the development of a world-class mega-project - Kutaisi International University.
14/01/2021
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli congratulates prominent figures of the Georgian Theater on their vocational day:
29/12/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli participated in the online award ceremony of the winners of the Millennium Innovation Competition 2020. The competition was organized in partnership with the Ministry, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and the financial support of the US Embassy. The winners were addressed by US Ambassador to Georgia, Kelly... Read More
22/12/2020
Mikheil Chkhenkeli, a candidate for the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, addressed the joint parliamentary committees and spoke about the prestigious international tournaments that Georgia has won the right to host.
22/12/2020
Mikheil Chkhenkeli, a candidate for the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, addressed the Parliamentary Committees on Education, Science, Culture, Sport and Youth Affairs and spoke about the large-scale infrastructural projects in Georgia.
22/12/2020
Mikheil Chkhenkeli, a candidate for the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, spoke before the Joint Committees of the Parliament of Georgia about the results, news and future plans achieved in the field of sports. Mikheil Chkhenkeli noted that despite the reality caused by the pandemic, in 2020, Georgian athletes won 145 medals on the international arena.
22/12/2020
Mikheil Chkhenkeli, a candidate for the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, addressed the joint committees of the Parliament and spoke about the projects that have been implemented in science despite the pandemic.
22/12/2020
Mikheil Chkhenkeli, a candidate for the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, addressed the joint committees of the Parliament. He noted, that during the pandemic, the need to maintain and ensure active cultural life was on the main agenda. According to him, a number of important measures were taken in this regard.
22/12/2020
While addressing the deputies, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, the candidate running for the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, spoke about the important steps taken towards the internationalization of higher education and the innovations that are planned in terms of financing this significant field.
22/12/2020
Mikheil Chkhenkeli, the candidate running for the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, addressed the deputies and spoke about the measures taken in the higher education in response to the challenges as caused by the pandemic.
22/12/2020
Mikheil Chkhenkeli, the candidate running for the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, addressed the joint committees of the Parliament and spoke about the most vital mega-projects that have been implemented in the field of higher education despite the pandemic.
22/12/2020
Mikheil Chkhenkeli, a candidate for the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, spoke before the Joint Committees of the Parliament of Georgia about the projects implemented in vocational education in 2020 and future plans for the development of the field.
22/12/2020
Mikheil Chkhenkeli, the candidate running for the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, addressed the joint committees of the Parliament and introduced important projects implemented in the field of general education to the public.
22/12/2020
Mikheil Chkhenkeli, a candidate for the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, addressed the Parliamentary Committee on Education, Science and Culture, Sport and Youth Affairs and spoke about the measures taken to sustain distance learning during the pandemic.
22/12/2020
Mikheil Chkhenkeli, a candidate running for the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, addressed the joint committees of the Parliament of Georgia and introduced important projects to the public.
07/12/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli opened the National Vocational Education Week (Skills Week Georgia) in an online format. The week, which aims to analyze the current challenges in vocational education due to Covid-19 pandemic, evaluate the steps taken in this regard and discuss potential prospects, started today, and will continue until December... Read More
04/12/2020
Georgia will host the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship in 2023, together with Romania. The final decision was made by the UEFA governing body at an Executive Committee meeting on December 3, 2020.
03/12/2020
Microsoft published an article along with a short video on its official website regarding the transformation of the Georgian education system – “Georgian Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport makes Digital Education a Reality”.
30/11/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, participated in the meeting of the Advisory Board of Kutaisi International University (KIU), addressed its members, and talked about the further development plans of the University. 
28/11/2020
With the project – Science is Captain, Georgia joined the European Researcher’s Night for the first time this year and appeared on the map of current events simultaneously across EU member states and Horizon 2020 associate countries.
27/11/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia Mikheil, Chkhenkeli held an introductory meeting with the newly appointed Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Georgia, Faig Guliyev and discussed issues of deepening cooperation in the fields of education, science, culture, and sports.
25/11/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli participated in an online meeting of the Advisory Board of San Diego State University and addressed the attending audience. 
19/11/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli attended the online Ministerial of European Higher Education Area – Rome 2020, organized by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research and the Bologna Follow-Up Group (BFUG) with delegations participating from 48 member countries.
17/11/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli congratulates students on the International Students' Day.
17/11/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli reacts ti the visit of the US Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo to Georgia.
03/11/2020
To prevent  the further dissemination of the novel COVID-19 virus, owing to the decision of the Interagency Council, Between November 4-25, distance learning will strictly remain in place for the following cities: Tbilisi, Rustavi, Kutaisi, Zugdidi, Telavi, Zestaponi, Gori, Gardabani, Poti and Marneuli. The learning process is also carried out remotely in the region of Adjara.
03/11/2020
Within the scope of the project "Diverse Georgia", cultural and educational events were held in the village of Algeti, Marneuli Municipality. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the activities were carried out in the open space in accordance with the health recommendations and guidelines.
02/11/2020
To effectively manage the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, 1,844 senior students of medical education programs have already been trained.  Owing to the decision of the Interagency Coordinating Council headed by the Prime Minister, to effectively manage the COVID-19 situation in the country, the process of retraining senior medical students has commenced.
02/11/2020
Owing to the decision of the Interagency Coordination Council and the epidemiological situation in the country, the deadline for opening theaters and cinemas in Georgia, which was set for November 1, has been postponed for some time.
30/10/2020
Another vocational college has been added to the list of vocational education institutions in Georgia. Tamar Kitiashvili, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, together with Irakli Nadareishvili, Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia and Irakli Mezurnishvili, Majoritarian MP of Kaspi Municipality opened the vocational college.
30/10/2020
With the support of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, the building of the ensemble "Rustavi" and its structural unit - the Academy of Arts "Martve" was completely renovated.
29/10/2020
To increase access to vocational education, the construction of a vocational college has started in Borjomi Municipality. The project is implemented with the financial support of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport and the active involvement of the local self-government.
29/10/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli participated in the online Ministerial of Education organized by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe as one of the keynote speakers.
29/10/2020
Practical-laboratory works are being carried out in full compliance with the recommendations of the Ministry of Health and sanitary-hygienic norms at Akhaltsikhe Vocational College "Opizari". 
29/10/2020
The Council of Europe is planning a video conference on "Digital Citizenship Education Days" on 3-4 November this year. The video conference will be attended by education policy makers, teachers, and school administration representatives from across Europe.
29/10/2020
Owing to the decision of the Interagency Coordinating Council headed by the Prime Minister, to effectively manage the COVID-19 situation in the country, the process of retraining senior medical students has commenced.
28/10/2020
Today, at 18:00, Zurab Tsereteli Museum of Contemporary Art, hosts the International Festival of Print LIFE N STYLE, Tbilisi, 2020 – Surreal Reality.
28/10/2020
Tamar Kitiashvili, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia visited Samtskhe-Javakheti region to get acquainted with the ongoing infrastructure projects and educational process in the field of vocational education. 
28/10/2020
From October 29, owing to the initiative of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, the project "Georgian Art Figures for Georgian Students" will be held in a remote format.
28/10/2020
Within the framework of a joint project of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, the Government of Estonia and the United Nations Children's Fund, primary school teachers, administration representatives and education system staff will be trained in the methods of distance learning.
28/10/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, informed the public about the educational situation at those schools where the polling stations are located.
26/10/2020
Between October 3-25, the Georgian national team won two medals at the World Online School Chess Championship. Ekaterine Pipia scored 8 points in the competition for girls under 17 and took the first place among 40 participants and won a gold medal. 
26/10/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli held a working meeting with the rectors of medical universities and heads of medical faculties and introduced them with the decision and action plan of the Interagency Council.
26/10/2020
"If necessary, senior students at medical universities will be involved in the management of the virus" - said the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli after the meeting of the Interagency Coordination Council.
26/10/2020
The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, within the scope of European Week of Sport, organized a tennis tournament – ProAm – Domus #Be Active Cup 2020 in Mziuri. The competition was held in the mixed doubles category. Each team was staffed with professional and amateur tennis players.
26/10/2020
Ekaterine Dgebuadze, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia attended the final event of the youth environmental competition "Niko Ketskhoveli School Award".
25/10/2020
The development of the International Tourism College will start in Dusheti from the beginning of next year. Tamar Kitiashvili, the Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia visited the site where the college will be built together with the representatives of the local self-government and adventure tourism school.
25/10/2020
The first vocational school in the field of agriculture was established 137 years ago in the village of Tsinamdzgvriantkari in Mtskheta district, by a well-known teacher and publicist Ilia Tsinamdzgvrishvili.
25/10/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, of Georgia Mikheil Chkhenkeli together with the Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia, Maia Tskitishvili inspected the building of the newly renovated Archaeological Museum of Vani and the exhibition hall located on the museum premises.
24/10/2020
Nunu Mitskevichi, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, together with Beka Peradze, Head of the Labor Inspection Department of the Ministry of Health, attended the Tbilisi State Medical University and the State Conservatory.
23/10/2020
To further promote and expand Georgian culture, the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia is launching a joint project with the Atinati Charitable Foundation. The relevant memorandum was signed by Deputy Minister, Levan Kharatishvili and Director of the Foundation, Ana Alaverdashvili.
23/10/2020
According to the Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Ekaterine Dgebuadze, the learning process still remains hybrid, which means some schools conduct educational process remotely.
23/10/2020
A school in full compliance with the modern standards was built in the village of Siktarva, Terjola Municipality. The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli visited the newly built public school designated for 120 students together with Elguja Gotsiridze, Majoritarian MP from Tkibuli and Terjola.
22/10/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Georgia Mikheil Chkhenkeli visited Kutaisi International University and got acquainted with the educational process, which is currently conducted in a hybrid format.
22/10/2020
Ekaterine Dgebuadze, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia together with Beka Peradze, Head of the Labor Inspection Department visited Tbilisi Public Schools №175 and №45 and got acquainted with the epidomological situation at general educational institutions.
21/10/2020
Today Kutaisi International University was solemnly opened. The event was attended by the President of Georgia, Salome Zurabishvili, the Prime Minister, Giorgi Gakharia, the Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, Archil Talakvadze, and the Honorary President of KIU, Professor Wolfgang A. Herman.
21/10/2020
Today Kutaisi International University was solemnly opened. The event was attended by the President of Georgia, Salome Zurabishvili, the Prime Minister, Giorgi Gakharia, the Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, Archil Talakvadze, and the Honorary President of KIU, Professor Wolfgang A. Herman.
21/10/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli visited Kutaisi International University and attended the oath taking ceremony of freshmen students. The event was opened by the Rector of the newly opened University – Aleksandre Tevzadze.
09/10/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli participated in the presentation of internationally accredited programs at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University.
06/10/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli attended the presentation of a joint Georgian-French two-degree program at the Georgian Technical University. 
05/10/2020
Sophio Gogokhia became the winner of the 2020 National Teacher Award. The award was presented by the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli and personally congratulated the winner. 
05/10/2020
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia and the International Particle Physics Information Group (IPPOG). The document was signed by Minister Mikheil Chkhenkeli and IPPOG Chairmen, Dr. Stephen Goldfarb and Prof. Pedro Abreu.
05/10/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli congratulates the teachers on the International Teachers Day.
03/10/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli took part in the jubilee event of Center for Law and Economics. At the event, a report on the activities of the first interdisciplinary centre in the field of law and economics, established in partnership with public-private universities, was presented. Also, a presentation was made by the Corporate Law... Read More
03/10/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli participated in the 17th Annual Round Table of Ministers of Science and Technology within the STS Forum (Science and Technology in Society Forum), where representatives of 35 countries discussed the importance of science and technology in the post-pandemic period.
02/10/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli hosted the winners of the International Olympiad in Informatics and Mathematics at the Ministry and congratulated them on their successful run in the competition.
01/10/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli visited the First Gymnasium of Tbilisi and the newly built Public School №220 and personally congratulated the students on the renewal of the educational process in classrooms.
24/09/2020
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, according to the decision of the Interagency Council, starting from October 1, I-VI grade students in Tbilisi, Rustavi, Kutaisi, and Zugdidi will resume their studies in classrooms, while the learning process for VII-XII graders will continue remotely.
23/09/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli participated in the panel session of the European Commission Virtual Conference "European Research and Innovation Days", where participants discussed the future prospects for the development of science.
22/09/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli participated in the online welcome event for the freshmen of Kutaisi International University and congratulated the first stream of students on the beginning of the academic year. The event was attended by: Honorary President of KIU, Wolfgang Herman, Rector of the University, Alexander Tevzadze, the academic... Read More
21/09/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia Mikheil Chkhenkeli participated in a joint online conference of the Ministry and the World Economic Forum (WEF), where the importance of vocational education and international cooperation were discussed in depth.
18/09/2020
Students of Khoveli Public School in Kaspi Municipality have renewed the 2020-2021 school year in a newly built school, which is in full compliance with modern standards.
15/09/2020
To celebrate the beginning of the new academic year, the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli addressed the teachers, students, parents, professors: