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31/10/2011
The deputy minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Irina Kurdadze; the President of Georgian Tennis Federation, Leila Meskhi; and the representative of the International Tennis Federation, Goran Shevchenko attended the final meeting of the tennis club “GioMir”.
31/10/2011
The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia is one of the first governmental institutions to activate online support service. Today, Minister Dimitri Shashkini was personally introduced to the working process of the program.
30/10/2011
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini, talked online to the teachers of Sunday School in Paris, France. The online conference was arranged at the Teacher’s House and, together with the Minister, the Director of the National Center for Teacher Professional Development, Gia Mamulashvili and other invited experts also participated.
30/10/2011
Resource officers and the schoolchildren of Public School #175 visited Mikheil Tumanishvili Theatre and listened to the poems of Vazha Pshavela recited by the actress Mzia Arabuli.
30/10/2011
Native English-Speaking Teachers continue to arrive as participants in the educational program “Teach and Learn with Georgia.”
29/10/2011
The Prime Minister of Georgia, Nika Gilauri, met public school principals and teachers at the new Teacher’s House. The goal of the meeting was to discuss a 10-Point Strategic Plan of the Georgian government.
28/10/2011
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini, took part in a seminar organized at Hotel Bazaleti. The seminar was attended by the representatives of accredited diplomatic corps and international organizations.
27/10/2011
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini, and the Director of Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation, Sulkhan Sisauri, visited Tbilisi Public School #77 and attended the public lecture-lesson given by the young scientist, Tamar Memanishvili.
26/10/2011
The development of the instruction of Exact and Natural Sciences is one of the priorities of Georgias educational reforms. To acheive this end, the teaching of technical subjects is very intensive in nationl schools. To encourage higher-quality instruction, schools and higher educational institutions are being equipped with training-research labs.
25/10/2011
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mr. Dimitri Shashkin, and Governor of Shida Kartli Mr. Giorgi Tatishvili awarded 80 senior students of Shida Kartli public schools with “Lenovo” Computers.
24/10/2011
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mr. Dimitri Shashkin, attended a biology interactive lesson at the 1st Experimental School. The lesson was held at the “Geocell” classroom, which is equipped with modern technologies.
24/10/2011
The project “Facilitate Vocational Education Development in Georgia” commenced in October 2011 between the Ministries of Education and Science of Georgia and Estonia. A presentation of the project was held at the “Courtyard Marriott” of Tbilisi.
23/10/2011
Amirani Cinema hosted Resource Officers’ and schoolchildren of the 1 20 Orphanage. The children attended a screening of the movie “Three Musketeers”. The resource officers also presented schoolchildren with memorable gifts.
22/10/2011
The Director of National Curriculum and Assessment Center of MES, Natia Jokhadze, attended the "World Culture” Teachers Training of Tbilisi, Isani-Samgori, Didgori, and Mtskheta schools. The training, orgnized by the national curriculum center, was held in Tbilisi public school №182.
22/10/2011
A master class was held in the Teacher’s House for physics teachers and students of Tbilisi №199 and № 42 public schools. Experts of CERN Research Laboratory discussed modern achievements and advanced technologies in the field of physics.
21/10/2011
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia-Dimitri Shashkin and Public Defender –Giorgi Tughushi signed a collaboration memorandum between the Ministry, Public Defender and National Minority Council.
21/10/2011
Students’ encouragement program initiated by the president is being continued. This time, the First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia – Koka Seperteladze and Kutaisi Mayor – Gia Tevdoradze awarded tenth grade students of Imereti region public schools with personal computers.
20/10/2011
The collections of Georgian written monuments were included in the UNESCO project called "Memory of the World" in 2011. Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini, and UNESCO Secretary General of National Committee, Ketevan Kandelaki, and the Director of National Center of Manuscript, Buba Kudava, held a joint briefing on this issue.
20/10/2011
The first Deputy of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia-Koka Seperteladze, Governor of Imereti Region-Lasha Makatsaria and majority MP of Tkibuli region-Paliko Kublashvili opened a new school in Mukhurani village, which meets international standards.
20/10/2011
The students of Tbilisi №60 public school and deaf and hard of hearing students of №203 public school hosted a charity event in the framework of the “Civil activity support program” initiated by the Ministry.
19/10/2011
The branded schools were identified in the framework of school branding project initiated by the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia-Mr. Dimitri Shashkin met  the top ten school principles identified in the branding process and granted them special certificates.
19/10/2011
The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia organizes tours in Tbilisi, Kutaisi and Kobuleti professional educational information centres, from the 19th of October till the end of November.
18/10/2011
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini opened the new science lab in Tbilisi Public School №60. The laboratory consists of three units. Overall it contains 18 sub units according to each subject. (Physics, Chemistry, Biology).
17/10/2011
Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia and the spiritual leader of the Georgian Orthodox Church-Ilia II and first Deputy of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia –Mr. Koka Seperteladze, opened a new college of professional education.
17/10/2011
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Mr. Dimitri Shashkin, and the head of academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Mrs. Khatia Dekanoidze, delivered the new book “My rights and responsibilities” to the senior students of №157 public school.
17/10/2011
The National Center for Teachers Professional Development of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia has announced a new competition as part of its “induction” program.
17/10/2011
I. Javakhishvili State University is hosting the 6th conference on the topic of the new perspectives of physics. The conference “Physics in the epoch of Large Hadron Colider” was opened by the Deputy Minister of the Education and Science of Georgia-Mr. Nodar Surguladze.
15/10/2011
The first deputy of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mr. Koka Seperteladze, and the governor of Kvemo Kartli, Mr. Davit Kirkitadze, awarded almost 70 tenth graders of Kvemo kartli schools by granting them Lenova personal computers.
15/10/2011
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mr. Dimitri Shashkin, awarded the winners of the photo contest: “Beautiful Svaneti” and “I go to school”- announced for facebook users.
15/10/2011
School resource officers continue charity events. This time resource officers visited the large family of the Karitonishvilis in Telavi. The resource officers congratulated the seven adults of the large family with the beginning of the new academic year and presented them clothes, everyday and school supplies.
13/10/2011
The President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili and the Minister of Education and Science Dimitri Shashkini opened a teaching and scientific lab at the Georgian Technical University.
13/10/2011
Public School №1 of the village Algeti of Marneuli municipality has been rehabilitated. First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Koka Sepherteladze and Governor of Shida Kartli region Davit Kirkitadze opened newly reconstructed building.
13/10/2011
Georgian schools abroad have new programs and new textbooks for the new academic year. Dimitri Shashkini, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, and Mirza (Papuna) Davitaia, State Minister of Georgia on Diaspora Issues, presented Georgian Language and Literature, Georgian Geography and Georgian History textbooks for Georgian students in schools abroad.
13/10/2011
13 October 2011 – The International Day for Disaster Reduction was marked at a special event organized at Europe’s House by UNICEF, in collaboration with the Government of Georgia, UNDP, European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and Caucasus Environmental NGO Network (CENN).
12/10/2011
The 300 graduates of Caucasus University were granted diplomas in the K. Marjanishvili drama theatre. The deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia- Mr. Nodar Surguladze attended the ceremony and applied to the students.
12/10/2011
The project “Book Buddy”, initiated by MES, is still running in the public schools of Georgia. As a part of this project, the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini, and the Minister of Finance of Georgia, Dimitri Gvindadze, visited Tbilisi public school №51.
12/10/2011
A new School has been built in the village of Jakhunderi, Lentekhi municipality. The Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Nodar Surguladze, visited the new school.
12/10/2011
The Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Nodar Surguladze, attended the celebration of 180th Anniversary of Akhaltsikhe Public School №1 and presented personal computers to two successful schoolchildren of the school.
11/10/2011
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini, and the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources opened the laboratory of renewable energy at the Georgian Technical University.
11/10/2011
The Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Nodar Surguladze, visited Ozurgeti Public School №5 and opened the lingo phone cabinet. The Deputy Minister also presented personal computers to 21 tenth graders of Guria region.
10/10/2011
First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Koka Sepherteladze, and Board Chair of the company “Airzena Georgian Airways,” Tamaz Gaiashvili, awarded the winners of the contest “Become an Aviator”. The awards ceremony was opened with an Aviation Show at the Georgian Aviation University.
10/10/2011
Representatives of different Russian oppositional parties showed their interest in educational reforms that are now being implemented in Georgia. They met with the Minister and visited the newly opened Teachers’ House.
09/10/2011
Resource officers visited the families of fallen soldiers in Kutaisi and gave them some presents. They provided the family children with textbooks and other school materials. In the future, resource officers will continue to organize such charity events.
06/10/2011
Minister Dimitri Shashkini, the Director of National Center for Teacher Professional Development Gia Mamulashvili, and the Principal of Tbilisi Public School #24 Gia Murghulia hosted a group of journalists during their tour of the New "Teacher’s House."
05/10/2011
On October 5th, the President of Georgia, Mikheil Saakshvili opened the newly built Teacher’s House. The purpose of the Teacher’s House is to serve teachers 24 hours a day, including such support as training programs in professional development and all school subjects.
04/10/2011
Minister Dimitri Shashkini and Mayor of Tbilisi Gigi Ugulava presented Lenovo personal computers to 200 tenth graders of Tbilisi public schools. These schoolchildren were awarded for their successful performance at the basic level of education.
03/10/2011
From the new academic year, 12th graders will be taught a new subject - “Traffic Signs and Road Safety”. Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Giorgi Chakhnashvili, and The Rector of Police Academy,  under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, visited Tbilisi Public School №24 and provided 12th graders with textbooks for this new subject.
03/10/2011
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini and Rector of Tbilisi State University congratulated students of Tbilisi State University on the beginning of new academic year.
02/10/2011
Resource Officers visited №203 public school and met visually impaired schoolchildren. Resource officers and representatives of the company “Mitana” delivered gifts to the children and congratulated them on the beginning of a new academic year.
01/10/2011
The President of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, and Minister Dimitri Shashkini, together with the participants of the programs “Teach and Learn with Georgia“ and “Georgian Language for Future Success,” visited Kakheti and took part in vintage.
01/10/2011
Resource officers visited Samtredia №15 Boarding School for Children with Special Educational Needs, and together with representatives of the company “Master Sports,” congratulated the schoolchildren and school staff on the beginning of the new academic year. The guests also conferred gifts to the schoolchildren.
30/09/2011
Native English-Speaking Teachers continue to arrive as participants in the educational program “Teach and Learn with Georgia.” Today, a new group of teachers arrived from different counties around the world.
29/09/2011
A new school has been built in the village Puta, located in Zestaponi municipality. Today, the First Deputy Minister of Education and Science, Koka Sepherteladze, and representatives of the local municipality opened the school.
28/09/2011
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini, invited 1st graders of Tbilisi Public School №94 to the computer factory “Algorithm." The Minister led the schoolchildren on a tour to familiarize them with both the computer assembly process and how educational software is installed.
28/09/2011
Deputy Minister Giorgi Chakhnashvili attended a presentation of the joint project of Georgian and Czech schoolchildren at the school lyceum of Mtsignobartukhutsesi. During the event, Mr. Giorgi Chakhnashvili met the representatives of the Czech education sphere and discussed with them various educational projects/programs.
27/09/2011
In the scope of the election campaign, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dimitri Shashkini, met the local population of Telavi. The Minister, along with an election candidate from the National Party, Vasil Davitashvili,  answered the questions of the people from the villages of Ikalto, Karajala and Kondoli.
27/09/2011
Natia Jokhadze, director of the National Curriculum Center under the Ministry of Education and Science and Development Agency of Georgia, and the founder of Alliance for Healthy and Safe School, Liana Siradze, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation. Irine Kurdadze, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia attended the meeting.
26/09/2011
The Georgian Language for Future Success Program has been launched. The aim of the project is to enhance the knowledge of Georgian language among the ethnic minorities living in Georgia. 
26/09/2011
The Georgian Language for Future Success Program has been launched. The aim of the project is to enhance the knowledge of Georgian language among ethnic minorities living in Georgia. 
25/09/2011
English language volunteer teachers, who work in Georgia through the program “Teach and Learn with Georgia,” visited the Kakheti region and took part in winemaking. Teachers from USA, Canada, Australia, Great Britain and countries of Europe picked grapes at the vineyard of the professional college “Aisi”. They then proceeded to prepare the first batch of wine of the season.
24/09/2011
The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia and the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation announced an international contest, named “Leonardo Da Vinci,” for schoolchildren–inventors. The aim of the contest is to promote creative thinking among schoolchildren and to interest them in technical innovations.
24/09/2011
School Resource Officers visited the Infants Boarding School and spent one day with infants. They gave different kinds of presents to infants and assisted the teachers in solving everyday problems.
23/09/2011
Minister Dimitri Shashkini, Public Ombudsman Giorgi Tughushi, and the UE Ambassador to Georgia, Philip Dimitrov, distributed awards to the winners of the contest “I am an Ombudsmen.” Tinatin Aslamazishvili and Tamar Nozadze, students of Tbilisi public school №112, took the first place;
22/09/2011
A Model Lesson was held for prospective mentor teachers in the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. First Deputy Minister Koka Sepherteladze and Director of the National Center for Teacher Professional Development, Gia Mamulashvili, observed the lessons proceedings.
21/09/2011
In the scope of his official visit to the US, Minister Dimitri Shashkini held a meeting with the Deputy Assistance Secretary of State for Education Affairs, Marianne Craven. Current developments in the Georgian education sector and programs for the enhancement of English Language Instruction, including the TLG program and English classes beginning in the first-class, were discussed during... Read More
21/09/2011
Irine Kurdadze, deputy minister of Education and Science of Georgia, and Natia Jokhadze, director of National Curriculum Center, held a meeting with the heads of first classes.
21/09/2011
In order to strengthen instruction of the English language, English language cabinets will be opened in the schools of Georgia. Schoolchildren will be taught English by Georgian and native English-speaking teachers. The cabinets will be equipped with English language teaching materials, visual, and audio resources.
20/09/2011
The Minister of Education and Science, Dimitri Shashkini, paid an official visit to the United States.  In the frame of this visit, the Minister held meetings with the representatives of 31 leading higher educational institutions, including Georgia State University, Cornell University, Emory University, the University of Pittsburg, Florida International University, the University of... Read More
20/09/2011
The Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation organized another international scientific conference. The conference was held in the National Center for Manuscripts over a 4 day period. The topics of the conference included: Georgian historical territories abroad; Georgian monasteries abroad; Georgian manuscripts; and archival heritage.
19/09/2011
First Deputy Minister Koka Sepherteladze and Governor of Kvemo Kartli David Kirkitadze visited a newly built school in the village of Karajala, Dmanisi municipality and presented the first graders with new Georgian language textbooks, as well as other learning materials.
17/09/2011
Ten Resource Officers, schoolchildren, and teachers of Tbilisi Public School №151 took part in activities to keep the environment clean. Resource Officers participate in such events to take care of the surrounding environment and keep it ecologically safe and healthy.
17/09/2011
Upon the initiative of Georgian Ministry of Education and Science, successful and talented schoolchildren who come from socially vulnerable families have opportunity to study in private schools free of charge.
17/09/2011
Deputy Minister Giorgi Chakhnashvili held a briefing in regard to the netbooks which are delivered as presents to the first graders. All first graders of public schools of Georgia received the netbook as a present from the President of Georgia.
16/09/2011
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini visited Azerbaijani Public School #73 of Tbilisi and presented first graders with new textbooks, audio and video materials in Georgian language.
16/09/2011
Native English Speaker Teachers continue to arrive within the frame of the educational program “Teach and Learn with Georgia”. Today, a new group of teachers has arrived from different counties of the world.
15/09/2011
President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili congratulated the schoolchildren on beginning of new school year and visited the classroom that is equipped with modern technologies at Tbilisi Experimental School №1. The classroom has been renovated and equipped by the company Geocell.
15/09/2011
A new school year began on September 15th in all public schools of Georgia. First Deputy Minister Koka Sepherteladze congratulated  the students of Tbilisi Classical Gymnasium on the beginning of the new academic year, Deputy Minister George Chakhnashvili visited Tbilisi №117 public school to mark this occasion.
14/09/2011
Minister Dimitri Shashkini met resource officers and summarized the activities of Office of Resource Officers.  High discipline, fewer cases of school misbehavior, high level of class attendance are among the achievements of the activities of the resource officers at schools.
14/09/2011
In the scope of the programme on Supporting Gifted and Talented Youth, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Irine Kurdadze and Governor of Mtskheta-Mtianeti region Tsezar Chocheli awarded golden and silver medals to successful schoolchildren of the region.
14/09/2011
Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia developed Georgian language textbook for primary level. The students of non - Georgian schools will study Georgian language with this book. Minister Dimitri Shashkini presented the newly developed textbook to the teachers and the journalist.
13/09/2011
The Minister of Education and Science, Dimitri Shashkin introduced the main priorities of the Ministry for the new academic year at the joint sitting of the Committees on Education, Science and Culture and on Diaspora and Caucasus Issues.
13/09/2011
Minister Dimitri Shashkini met the Rector of Friedrich Schiller University Jena and other representatives of the university.  During the meeting, the parties discussed the ongoing reforms in Georgian education system, mutual cooperation and exchange programs among the Georgian and German universities, organizing joint educational events.
12/09/2011
President of Georgia and Minister of Education and Science held an informal meeting with the top ten students who received the highest scores in the national unified exams in the vineyard of the President of Georgia Mikheil Saakshvili.
12/09/2011
Minister Dimitri Shashkini met the mass media representatives at the office of newspaper “Prime Time” and introduced them the novelties of 2011-2012 academic year.
11/09/2011
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini and Director of National Center for Teacher Professional Development Gia Mamulashvili met the principals of the public schools before the beginning of the new academic year.
10/09/2011
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini and Director of National Center for Teacher Professional Development Gia Mamulashvili met up to 200 teachers of all regions of Georgia.
09/09/2011
Minister Dimitri Shashkini presented achievements of the program Teach & Learn with Georgia (TLG) to diplomatic corps, representatives of international organizations and civil society gathered at Courtyard Marriott.
09/09/2011
First Deputy Minister Koka Sepherteladze and Majority Deputy of Mtatsminda district, Archil Gegenava delivered school textbooks and extra curriculum literature to up to 40 dependent families of Mtatsminda district.
08/09/2011
Geocell launched student’s campaign with support of Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. In the frame of this initiative, students of accredited HEIs throughout regions of Georgia will get discount on Geocel service products such as Geocel lconnect, mobile internet.
07/09/2011
From a new academic year, all Resource Officers will record school misbehaviors via electronic form. This will help them to conduct their activities in a more efficient and quality manner. In regard to this, resource officers are being trained.
07/09/2011
National Center for Teacher Professional Development Center under Ministry announced a contest of Mentor Teachers. In regard to this, Minister Dimitri Shashkini and Director of National Center for Teacher Professional Development Gia Mamulashvili  held a briefing.
06/09/2011
Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia visited entirely reconstructed Poti Public School № 3. Infrastructure of Poti Public School №3 has been completely renovated: water closets, classrooms, halls and entrances have been rehabilitated. New central heating system has been installed.  
05/09/2011
New dormitory and hotel are being built at the Kobuleti vocation college “New Wave”. Construction is financed by Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. Minister Dimitri Shashkini visited the college and got familiarized with construction works.
05/09/2011
The process of distributing net-books is underway. All school throughout Georgia will be provided with net-books by September 15. 3500 net-books have been delivered to Adjara region and now they are being distributed to all schools of the region.
04/09/2011
Resource officers visited Batumi boarding school, gave presents to the children and took them to Batumi Aqua Park. Resource officers organize such charity events almost every week.
04/09/2011
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini held the meeting with journalists and discussed with them the innovations that are planned from new academic year.
04/09/2011
The process of distributing textbooks to socially vulnerable schoolchildren throughout Georgia has started. Georgian Post has already sent textbooks to Adjara region.
03/09/2011
From 2011-2012 academic year, 1700 schoolchildren of Tsalenjikha will continue studying in rehabilitated school buildings. This year, 8 schools of Tsalenjikha have been completely rehabilitated. 7 of them are located at the administrative boarder of Abkhazia. Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Dimitri Shashkini got familiarized with reconstruction works at Tsalenjikha schools.
02/09/2011
Residents of regions are also able to subscribe to textbook home delivery on web-page of Georgian Post. Interested parents can select the textbooks from special information leaflet “School Textbooks”. Courier will deliver textbook to the family free of charge.
02/09/2011
First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Koka Sepherteladze and President of Georgian Rugby Federation Giorgi Nizharadze got familiarized with construction works of Rugby Complex at Tbilisi Public School №186. With support of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, Georgian Rugby Federation is building two rugby stadiums at Tbilisi Public School №186.

             
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