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07/09/2020
Applications for accredited undergraduate, integrated bachelor's, teacher training, integrated veterinary, certified medical / dental education programs have been launched to fund students through state education grants. Nunu Mitskevichi, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia held a briefing on the topic and introduced the conditions of the program to the general... Read More
07/09/2020
Under the new initiative of the Prime Minister, the rules for financing tuition fees for socially vulnerable students of higher education institutions have been defined (see Resolution 536).
06/09/2020
Unified vocational testing is now complete. Tamar Kitiashvili, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, together with Sopho Gorgodze, Director of the National Assessment and Examination Center attended the testing at the examination center location on the premises of College Information Technology Academy.
06/09/2020
The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, together with the Writers' House, announces a literary competition - "Litera for Translators".
05/09/2020
Vocational testing started today at 59 examination centers of Georgia.
05/09/2020
An online workshop for the Board of Rectors of Higher Education Institutions authorized in Georgia was held under the chairmanship of the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli. The start of the new academic year was discussed at the meeting, followed by discussing the recommendations developed and approved by the Ministry of Labor, Health and Social... Read More
04/09/2020
59 examination centers have been prepared for vocational testing on September 5 and 6 in 31 cities and towns of all regions of Georgia.
04/09/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli together with the representatives of the local authorities visited the newly rehabilitated public school in Zestaponi. The Minister got acquainted with the school teachers, congratulated them on the renovated school building, wished them professional advancement and fruitful pedagogical activities.
03/09/2020
The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia is fully prepared for the start of the new academic year and one of its most important tasks is to provide the students with an overabundance of educational resources.
03/09/2020
Prior to the unified vocational testing, the internal selection process at vocational education institutions are coming to an end. Due to the changes in the rules and regulations regarding the enrollment in vocational programs, for the first time this year, the admission procedure was carried out in two ways.
03/09/2020
The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia held a presentation on the 15th Batumi International Film Festival, where the Festival full programme and related news were presented to the representatives of media and film industry. Levan Kharatishvili, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, Manana Suradze, Representative of the Georgian National Film... Read More
03/09/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli visited the newly constructed public school in the village of Etseri, Tsalenjikha Municipality.
02/09/2020
The Sixth International Festival of Regional Theaters has started in Senaki Municipality, which was attended by the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli. The festival was opened with the performance - "Stealing the Moon" created by the great Konstantine Gamsakhurdia, performed by the Professional State Drama Theater of Sokhumi, and held in full... Read More
31/08/2020
Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, Mikheil Chkhenkeli congratulated the youth on passing the Unified National Examinations:
28/08/2020
Organized by the International Center for Education, the Annual Scholarship Forum was held with the aim of meeting and acquainting different generations of students, whilst promoting their mutual cooperation.
18/08/2020
Owing to the decision of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, the President of the Georgian Fencing Federation, the Honored Coach of Georgia - Merab Bazadze, was awarded the highest title of the state in the field of sports – the Knighthood in Sports.
16/08/2020
The first meeting of the Interagency working group was held under the chairmanship of the Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Ekaterine Dgebuadze to improve the sanitary-hygienic standard in schools.
14/08/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli awarded the winners of the competition “Vector M" of Mathematical and Algorithmic Thinking. The Minister congratulated the winners on their victory and wished them success during the celebratory event held at Kutaisi International University.
14/08/2020
A memorandum was signed at the Ministry of Justice, according to which the representative office of the European Public Law Organization (EPLO) in the South Caucasus is established in Georgia.    
14/08/2020
the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia developed several recommendations for the 2020-2021 academic year, in line with the regulations of the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labor, Health and Social Affairs. Based on existing recommendations, the new school year in 2084 public schools will be renewed in classrooms on 15... Read More
14/08/2020
UNICEF Representative Ghasan Khalil praised the decision of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia to start the new semester on September 15.
14/08/2020
Nunu Mitskevichi, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, participated in an online discussion organized by the analytical organization GeoCase on the  following topic: "Opportunities and Challenges of Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Online Education".
14/08/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia Mikheil Chkhenkeli, attended the civil funeral at the Holy Trinity Cathedral and paid tribute to 13 people killed and identified during the 1992-1993 conflict in Abkhazia.
13/08/2020
The state-funded educational programs for the 2020-2021 academic year are well known.
13/08/2020
Israel International Cooperation Program "Mashawi" will promote the development of entrepreneurial and technological education in Georgia.
12/08/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia Mikheil Chkhenkeli together with the Head of the LEPL Educational and Scientific Infrastructure Agency, Davit Partsvania and the representatives of the local government inspected the renovation works of Bakhvi Public School in Ozurgeti Municipality.
12/08/2020
The Prime Minister of Georgia, Giorgi Gakharia visited Kutaisi International University (KIU). Together with the Prime Minister, the 153-hectare state-of-the-art academic buildings, libraries, cafeterias, well-equipped sports and road infrastructure,
11/08/2020
Georgian students will compete in the 31st International Biology Olympiad (IBO 2020). This year the Olympics will be held in Japan and students from 80 countries will participate, however, due to the ongoing pandemic caused by COVID-19, theoretical and practical tours of the Olympics for Georgian students will be held remotely.    
11/08/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli visited the Aleksandre Tsutsunava Professional State Drama Theater in Ozurgeti and inspected the newly renovated building. The Minister congratulated the theater's artistic director, and cast members on the renovated building, wishing it success and creative advancement.    
11/08/2020
Jaba Samushia was appointed Director General of the Rustaveli National Science Foundation as a result of an announced competition for the vacant position.
10/08/2020
A celebratory event dedicated to Anzor Erkomaishvili’s 80th birthday was held in Ozurgeti. Mr. Erkomaishvili is a world famous singer, composier, researcher and a publisher of Georgian records for various archives around the world, and at the same time, the founder of popular Georgian ensembles – “Rustavi” and “Martve”.
09/08/2020
The President of Georgia, Salome Zurabishvili awarded the famous musician, composer, researcher, and publisher of Georgian records in various archives around the world, and the founder of the ensembles "Rustavi" and "Martve" - Anzor Erkomaishvili with the Order of Excellence. The event was attended by the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli.
08/08/2020
With the support of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, after several years of restoration work, the Apolon Kutateladze Art Academy in Tbilisi has returned to its original appearance. The renovated Art Academy will receive students from the new academic year.
08/08/2020
12 years have passed since the start of the August 2008 war. The President, the Speaker of the Parliament, the Prime Minister and members of the Cabinet of Ministers laid a wreath at the Mukhatgverdi Brothers Cemetery to commemorate the heroes who died in the August war and paid tribute to the memory of the deceased.
07/08/2020
A press conference dedicated to the festival - "Night Serenades" was held at the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia. Nana Dolidze, Head of the Culture Department of the Ministry, spoke about the concerts and interesting news planned within the framework of the festival.
07/08/2020
An open day was held at Mermisi Vocational College. College representatives provided information to interested individuals about the College's vocational programs, as well as the registration process, testing, and further employment opportunities. The event was attended by the Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Tamar Kitiashvili.
07/08/2020
A two-day seminar was organized by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia and supported by the EU-funded project "Support to Public Administration Reform in Georgia (PAR)" to effectively plan the process of developing the Education and Science Development Strategy 2022-2030.
06/08/2020
Modusi Vocational College held an open day for the individuals who are interested in vocational education. Tamar Kitiashvili, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia attended the event and addressed the public.
06/08/2020
As part of a new soldier-oriented social policy, the Department of Defense is launching another new project to promote education for the military personnel and their families. Owing to the decision of Irakli Gharibashvili, the Ministry of Education will provide 50% co-financing of tuition fees for servicemen enrolled in higher education institutions, as well as their families, which includes... Read More
05/08/2020
The Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Nunu Mitskevichi, together with the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, Maia Khajishvili and the Rector of Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, Merab Khalvashi visited the scientific-research institutes, where different needs and requirements were discussed, essential for the... Read More
05/08/2020
Tamar Kitiashvili, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia held a meeting with partner employers involved in the implementation of dual agricultural programs at Gori Vocational College Gantiadi. The purpose of the meeting was to evaluate the existing cooperation, discuss plans and analyze the needs for the introduction of new dual programs.
05/08/2020
Statement of the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia Mikheil Chkhenkeli: "I am pleased to inform the public that the unified national, master's and teaching exams have been successfully completed. These examinations were organized at the highest level, in strict compliance with the medical protocol. Our ministry has done its best to conduct the exams in a perfect... Read More
04/08/2020
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia and the European Business Association. The memorandum was signed by Deputy Minister, Tamar Kitiashvili and Deputy General Director of the Association, Mariam Kuchuloria.
04/08/2020
Today, on August 4, the 2020 examination process ended with the final general master exams. The examinations were conducted in a calm atmosphere, in full compliance with the recommendations as provided by the Ministry of Health.
03/08/2020
During the visit to the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, of Georgia Nunu Mitskevichi visited several higher education institutions and got acquainted with the innovations introduced at universities before the start of the new academic year.
03/08/2020
Zestaponi Vocational College "Construct 2" held an open day for those wishing to receive vocational education, representatives of the business sector and other stakeholders. Tamar Kitiashvili, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia attended the event and addressed the attending public.
02/08/2020
Georgian National Ballet "Sukhishvilebi" presented a new project - "Artefacts" to the public. The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli attended the concert.
01/08/2020
The premiere of the new play "COVID-19 or Restrictions in Georgian" was held at the Vazha-Pshavela Professional State Drama Theater in Telavi on July 30-31, attended by the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli.
01/08/2020
Today, August 1, the 2020 Common Masters Exams commenced. On the first day of the exams, the Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia Nunu Mitskevichi got acquainted with the registration of applicants together with the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, Maia Khajishvili at the examination center opened at Batumi Public... Read More
31/07/2020
With the support of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, a gala award ceremony of the National Award for Vocational Education was held. The event was also attended by US Ambassador to Georgia, Kelly Degnan, Israeli Ambassador to Georgia, Ran Gidor and other invited guests.
31/07/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli awarded the winners of the 77th  Georgian Women's Chess Championship. Nino Batsiashvili became the champion of Georgia with 7.0 points, who won this title for the third time. Meri Arabidze (6.5) and Bela Khotenashvili (6.5) shared the second and third places, respectively.
30/07/2020
The Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Nunu Mitskevichi held a working meeting with the Minister of Education and Culture of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, Roland Nizharadze and the Head of the Education Service of the South Ossetian Administration, Soso Tsotniashvili.  
30/07/2020
Tamar Kitiashvili, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, together with representatives of Agro Duo and the private sector, discussed the challenges in the agricultural sector, the importance of vocational education and employment opportunities.
29/07/2020
Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, Nunu Mitskevichi participated in a panel discussion on "Supporting Access to Vocational and Higher Education for Ethnic Minorities" and addressed the project participants.
29/07/2020
Tamar Kitiashvili, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia took part in the award ceremony of the graduates of the Academy of Information Technologies.  
28/07/2020
Georgian national team successfully competed in the 4th European Physics Olympiad. Giorgi Dzadzamia, Ioane Toidze and Luka Kirtadze were awarded with silver medals, and Nikoloz Nikuradze with a bronze medal. The members of the team are students of Komarov Physics and Mathematics School.
27/07/2020
The Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Ekaterine Dgebuadze, held a meeting with the principals of public schools of Gori Municipality and local experts involved in the "New School Model" and discussed issues related to the start of the new school year.
26/07/2020
The construction of a primary school in the village of Tedotsminda in Gori Municipality has been completed. At this stage, internal renovation, and arrangement of the outer perimeter of the school are underway. Ekaterine Dgebuadze, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, personally got acquainted with the process.
25/07/2020
Construction of a modern public school in the village of Patara Mejvriskhevi, Gori Municipality, is being completed. Ekaterine Dgebuadze, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia got acquainted with the current construction works together with the representatives of the local self-government.
25/07/2020
To further develop vocational education, workshops with the business sector continue. Tamar Kitiashvili, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia met with the representatives of the wine industry.
25/07/2020
Turkey is the host country of the 52nd International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) this year, where Georgian students will compete with other competitors from 100 countries around the world.
24/07/2020
A meeting of the Organizing Committee of the Science and Innovation Festival 2020 was held, chaired by the Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Nunu Mitskevichi. The meeting focused on discussing the ways of implementing CAPTAIN: Science is the Captain project.
24/07/2020
A celebratory ceremony was held. The event was opened by the Prime Minister of Georgia, Giorgi Gakharia, and attended by the US Ambassador to Georgia, Kelly Degnan, the Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, Archil Talakvadze, the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, and other esteemed guests.
24/07/2020
Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Ekaterine Dgebuadze, visited the first public school in Lanchkhuti, where she met with school principals and local experts to discuss the new school model.
23/07/2020
Ekaterine Dgebuadze, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia got acquainted with the ongoing renovation works on the spot.
23/07/2020
The Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Ekaterine Dgebuadze, got acquainted with the registration and examination of practicing teachers at the Gori Examination Center and wished success to the applicants. The entire process of examination At Gori Examination Center is conducted in a calm, orderly manner, adhering to all safety rules.
23/07/2020
Within the scope of conducting meetings with the business sector, the Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Tamar Kitiashvili, met with the Executive Director of the Association of Infrastructure Builders, Ana Sabakhtarishvili, as well as other representatives of the Association and the construction industry.
22/07/2020
The Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Georgia, Tamar Kitiashvili, together with the Deputy State Representative of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Nukri Khasia and other representatives of the local self-government, visited the Khobi branch of Phasis College, and got acquainted with the learning process. All safety standards are observed at the college, during the study... Read More
22/07/2020
The examination process for those interested in teaching started today and will continue until July 30. Up to 12,000 individuals will pass the subject exam this year.
21/07/2020
The French-Georgian University Council has been established within the framework of the joint "French-Georgian University" project of the Governments of Georgia and the French Republic.  The Council Order was officially signed by the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli and the Ambassador of France to Georgia, Diego Colas.
21/07/2020
The 77th Georgian Women's Chess Championship has officially opened at the Nona Gaprindashvili Chess Palace. Almost all the leading chess players of the country take part in the championship.
21/07/2020
To prevent the spread of the coronavirus, and to improve the sanitary-hygienic standard at schools for the 2020-21 academic year, Ekaterine Dgebuadze, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, together with the Deputy Minister of Health (NCDC), Tamar Gabunia held a working meeting with NCDC Director, Amiran Gamkrelidze and UNICEF Georgia Representative, Ghassan... Read More
20/07/2020
"The most important factor, is that today we have nominated worthy people with high professionalism as majoritarian candidates, who have long served our country, our people and will continue to work selflessly for the benefit of the country.
19/07/2020
Within the framework of the working visit to Adjara region, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Tamar Kitiashvili visited the Maritime Academy and met with the representatives of the institution. The current vocational programs were discussed at the meeting, in conjunction with future plans.
18/07/2020
A new infrastructure project - "Black Sea" is being launched in the city of Batumi.
17/07/2020
Сivil Match is a civil society partner program that aims to support civil society representatives from 10 countries (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Russia, France, Germany, Poland) and launch further joint projects. Under the program, organizations will have the opportunity to collaborate, develop ideas and launch exciting projects together.
17/07/2020
According to Eka Dgebuadze, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, the Ministry is in constant coordination with the Ministry of Health and the Center for Disease Control and Public Health. With the given current situation, there is an opportunity to resume studies from September 15.
16/07/2020
The Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Tamar Kitiashvili, presented symbolic gifts to the students and graduates of Marneuli College who worked in Marneuli and Bolnisi clinics and primary health care facilities during the coronavirus emergency.
16/07/2020
The Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Tamar Kitiashvili, within the framework of her visit to Western Georgia, together with the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports of Adjara, Maia Khajishvili and the representatives of the Department of Tourism and Resorts of Adjara visited and held meetings with large local businesses who are actively collaborating with... Read More
16/07/2020
The Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Georgia, Tamar Kitiashvili, held a remote working meeting with the representatives of vocational education institutions and got acquainted with the process of introduction of integrated programs.
15/07/2020
The International Online Forum "Education and Innovation - Ensuring Quality Education for All" was organized by the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNICEF, with the support of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia.
15/07/2020
According to the decision of the Interagency Coordination Council and the joint work of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, the Ministry of IDPs, Labor, Health and Social Affairs and the National Center for Disease Control and Public Health
15/07/2020
A college is under construction in the village of Goraberezhouli, Chokhatauri Municipality. Tamar Kitiashvili, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, got acquainted with the construction works together with Zurab Nasaraia, State Representative of Guria.
15/07/2020
A series of meetings with representatives of the private sector within the "Vocational Education for Human Capital Development" program continues.
14/07/2020
Tamar Kitiashvili, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, visited Shota Meskhia Zugdidi State University during her visit to western Georgia and met with the teachers who tutour the general education compotent within the vocational education program.
14/07/2020
Tamar Kitiashvili, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia got acquainted with the process of reconstruction and renovation of the historic building.
14/07/2020
The Minister of Education and Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli hosted the Head of the Council of Europe Office in Georgia, Cristian Urse.
13/07/2020
Owing to the support of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, various engaging events will be held in Tbilisi and the regions of Georgia from July 15. 
13/07/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli together with the Advisor to the Prime Minister Sozar Subari and the Head of the LEPL Educational and Scientific Infrastructure Agency, Davit Partsvania visited the construction process of the public school in the village of Tsvirmi in Mestia Municipality.
13/07/2020
In parallel to resuming the educational process at vocational education institutions, the Teacher's House has resumed its meetings and trainings with vocational education teachers.
12/07/2020
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, together with the Advisor to the Prime Minister, Sozar Subari and local authorities visited the Svaneti Museum of History and Ethnography, as well as Tsvirmi and Iphari temples.
11/07/2020
Owing to the decree issued by the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, the terms of the fourth stage of registration of first graders at public schools for the 2020-2021 academic year have been changed. As a result, instead of August 20, Phase IV of the first-grader registration will begin on July 13 and come to an end on August 31.
11/07/2020
To increase the access to vocational education, a brand-new vocational college will be opened in Tskaltubo Municipality. Construction of the college is at an early stage currently.
10/07/2020
Efendi Villa, a non-governmental organization operating in Georgia, was named among the 11 winners of the Council of Europe and European Commission joint competition "European Heritage Days".
10/07/2020
An open day was held at Kobuleti Vocational College "New Wave".
09/07/2020
The school founded by Niko Nikoladze will be fully renovated in the village of Didi Jikhaishi, Samtredia Municipality.
08/07/2020
To restore the film industry in the country, The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, in cooperation with the Ministry of IDPs, Labor, Health and Social Affairs, developed general recommendations for the filming process.
08/07/2020
Complete renovation was carried out in the first public school of Ozurgeti. In September, the school, along with 19 other public schools in the region, will receive students and their teachers in a completely renovated environment. A modern technology and innovation center are also being built on the school premises. Tamar Kitiashvili, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of... Read More
08/07/2020
Georgia initiates an active cooperation with the World Economic Forum in the field of education. The relevant document was signed by the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, the member of the governing board, Olivier Schuab and the director of the World Economic Forum, Saadia Zahid.
07/07/2020
Georgian Museums Association (ICOM) within the scope of BE MUSEUMER project, participated in the International Conference - “Museums during Covid-19 - Challenges, Reassessments, Perspectives", organized by the Network of Museums Organizations of Georgia and Europe. Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, Levan Kharatishvili, participated in the opening of the conference... Read More