On February 14, the final stage of the Judo and Greco-Roman Wrestling Tournament was held at Tsalka Sports Complex (7 Chabukiani Street). The two-day tournament was held in 13 weight categories. 80 young athletes  participated in the competition.

The National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement has launched large-scale measures to support the introduction of new standards for the authorization of vocational education institutions, many of which will be implemented within the scope of the agreement between the Center and UNDP.

Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Nunu Mitskevich held a working meeting with the local representatives of the EU Research and Innovation Framework Program "Horizon 2020", which is coordinated by the Ministry.

The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, held an introductory meeting with the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Italy to Georgia, Enrico Valvo, where the sides discussed the prospects of cooperation between Georgia and Italy.

As part of a comprehensive education reform, new standards for authorization in the vocational education system have been adopted, bringing the vocational education system closer to the European standard.

Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia - Tamar Kitiashvili attended a summary event of the regional tour guide short-term training course, where 63 graduates of four regions of Georgia were awarded with relevant certificates.

Ekaterine Dgebuadze, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia held a presentation on system development vision of general education for media representatives.

Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia - Tamar Kitiashvili hosted the Ambassador of Norway to Georgia - Helen Sandersen and introduced the current developments in vocational education.

The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia - Mikheil Chkhenkeli held a working meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Estonia to Georgia - Kai Kaarelson.

Created for firefighters by the students of Tbilisi Public School No. 175, the "Smart Helmet" won the nomination for the Most Innovative Invention for the International Exhibition-Sale in Estonia.

Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Tamar Kitiashvili discussed the prospects of development of vocational education in the field of mountain tourism and joint future projects with Gerhard Schaumberger, head of the Tbilisi office of the Austrian Development Agency.

Within the scope of her visit to Adjara, Tamar Kitiashvili, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia visited the Khulo branch of the New Wave College, where she met with representatives of the local government, private sector and the college officials, as well as students of the branch.