The Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia – Alexander Tevzadze attended the Policy Support Facility meeting organized by the European Commission at Tbilisi State University.

Due to recent developments, regulations will be tightened with regard to school excursions. Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia - Lia Gigauri talked about several issues, and emphasized that school excursions will become of great importance to the overall education platform. In this regard, the scheduled programs will continue, though safety norms and regulations will become much stricter.

The First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia - Ketevan Natriashvili participated at an International conference – Georgia’s European Way, concurrent with the Acting Minister of Education and Science of Georgia – Mikheil Chkhenkeli on the issues of enhancing future cooperation prospects with the European Commission.

Within the scope of Batumi International Conference - Georgia's European Way, the Acting Minister of Education and Science of Georgia - Mikheil Chkhenkeli held a meeting with Director for International Cooperation, Directorate–General for Research and Innovation of European Commission– Cristina Russo.

Within the scope of Batumi International Conference - "Georgia's European Way", the Acting Minister of Education and Science of Georgia - Mikheil Chkhenkeli held an introductory meeting with the member of the European Union Affairs Committee of the Irish Parliament - Gerard P. Craughwell and the Head of the International and European Relations Institute (IIEA) - Rory Quin.

Owing to the organization of the Inclusive Education Development Division at the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia on the Day of protecting the rights of persons with disabilities in Georgia, eight students with disabilities presented original craft-works of ethnic minorities (Romani) living in Georgia. 

The Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia - Alexander Tevzadze, participated in the high-level OSCE conference - The language of politics and conflict prevention, which was held in the Norwegian capital of Oslo.

The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia -  Mikheil Chkhenkeli held a meeting with the representatives of the Bavarian State institute of Viticulture and GIZ. The First Deputy Minister - Ketevan Natriashvili also attended the meeting.

This year, the scholarship of German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has been received by 85 students, scientists, doctorates and scientists of Georgia. For the first time in 2018 scholars and researchers are funded by Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation and DAAD joint programs. Moreover, al the scholarship recipients will travel to Germany.

The Youth Policy Management Department of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia is announcing a competition for the volunteer development program within the Volunteer of Georgia 2018 project framework, starting from June 6 up to July 3, 2018. Volunteers – aged 16 to 25, will be selected from 64 municipalities across Georgia including Tbilisi (two candidates will be selected from every two municipalities).

Mikheil Chkhenkeli - the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia signed a cooperation agreement with the Julich Research Center in Germany, according to which Georgian students will be able enroll at the Experimental Laboratory – JuLab, and enrich their STEM knowledge.

Within the scope of an official visit to Germany, the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia - Mikheil Chkhenkeli visited the Julich Research Center (Forschungszentrum Jülich), where he met with Center representatives, officials, researchers, Georgian scientists and PhD students.

Mikheil Chkhenkeli - the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia held an official meeting with the Professor Stephen Michaelson – the Head of Agro Engineering and Biotechnology Department and the Emeritus Professor of Political Sciences – Ardit Mein PhD, of Iowa State University (USA). The Rector of Georgian Technical University – Mr. Archil Prangishvili also attended the meeting.

Within the scope of an official visit of the Prime Minister of Armenia – Nikol Pashinyan to Georgia, the Minister of Education and Science of Armenia – Arayik Arutinyan, also visited Georgia.