Within the frameworks of the project “Let’s Learn and Rest Together”, supporting healthy lifestyle among the youth, the mountain-ski sports school is organized in Bakuriani for 450 pupils of the 7th, 8th and 9th grades from the small-contingent schools of Kakheti, Kvemo Kartli and Imereti regions, with the aim of popularization of mountain-ski sports among the pupils.
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia and the Head of USAID Mission attended the lessons prepared within the frameworks of Georgia Primary Education (G-PriEd) in Tbilisi №45 Public School.
Tbilisi State University was legally established 100 years ago, on December 15, 1917. In connection with this anniversary date, the event dedicated to restoration of “Georgian University Society” was organized at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University. The Georgian University Society unites graduates and supporters of Tbilisi State University.
The National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement organized the conference “Higher Education Quality Assurance System Reform, Results and Next Steps”.
The cycle of meetings “Listen to Pupils” started to ensure safe and healthy environment with the initiative of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Mikheil Chkhenkeli. Intensive meetings with the pupils, as well as with parents, students and representatives of various communities by the Minister will continue, in order to make the school and the environment, where children grow up, more safe and friendly based on discussion, co-operation and broad public consensus.
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Mikheil Chkhenkeli, US Ambassador to Georgia Ian C. Kelly and Executive Director of Millennium Challenge Account - Georgia Magda Maghradze solemnly opened Akhaltsikhe №1 and Vale №1 Public Schools, which were completely rehabilitated by Millennium Challenge Account.
Georgian pupils gained honorary diploma at the 11th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) in Phuket, Thailand. Participation in such Olympiad is the first success for the Georgian team.
Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation organized a conference “Results of the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation Activities of 2017 and Future Perspectives”.
Active cooperation of Georgia and Germany in the field of education and science was the main topic of discussion at the introductory meeting, which was held between the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Mikheil Chkhenkeli and Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Georgia, Dr. Heike Peitsch.
The conference summarizing the projects implemented within the framework of the program “Social Inclusion” was held. The aim of the conference was to introduce the results of the projects implemented with the purpose of creating a favorable environment in the educational institutions for the youth with special educational needs and providing information about the history, life and culture of Roma and Meskhetians living in Georgia.
Enhancement of existing productive cooperation and implementation of joint educational and scientific projects was discussed at the meeting of Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Mikheil Chkhenkeli with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Georgia, Justin McKenzie Smith. Special emphasis was made on organization of joint scientific researches, development of education quality in Georgia and support for exchange programs.
Dialogue was held with the participation of the representatives of the Government of Georgia and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on the issues of disability. The goal of the workshop was to identify the shortcomings by involvement of the representatives from different agencies that prevent the children with disabilities from benefit of social services. Dialogue also implied elaboration of specific recommendations and determination of future steps. From the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, Deputy Minister Lia Gigauri participated in the dialogue.
Aleksandre Tevzadze, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia visited St. Grigol Peradze Tbilisi Teaching University. The Deputy Minister viewed the renewed learning environment of the university, auditoriums, chemistry and surgical laboratories and also participated in opening event of the International Conference of Students.