7 schools function in Pankisi Gorge with 1430 students and 183 teachers. Ethnic Kists and Chechens are studying in 5 of these schools. Learning process is in Georgian Language, there is a Russian sector in one of the schools. 5 schools are involved in the “Subprogram of Accessibility of Schools”, accordingly the students of these schools are provided with the transportation services. During 2013-2014 three schools of the Gorge were partially rehabilitated, 2 schools are fully restored. Also, schools are provided with new equipment, all public schools are provided with internet services.

Based on the requirements provided by the schools and needs that were discovered by the infrastructure service of the Ministry, additional infrastructural projects are planned for the schools of Pankisi Gorge in 2015. As for the school projects, at this stage, the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia will finance 6 school projects presented by the schools of Pankisi Gorge:

Funding of additional six projects for the above mentioned and other two schools is planned.

School life in Pankisi Gorge is as accomplished as in any other schools in Georgian cities or villages. The students from Pankisi participate in various programs and contests organized by the Ministry, also they successfully participate in the United National Exams. Two schools out of five have certified directors, the teachers also participate in the certificate exams, also they are having trainings in Tbilisi as well as locally, organized by Teacher’s House.