First International Scientific-Practical Conference “Competition Policy: Modern Trends and Challenges” was opened at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University

Minister of Education and Science - Mikheil Chkhenkeli met the chairperson of the Education, Science and Culture Committee of the Parliament of Georgia - Mariam Jashi on his first working day. The challenges in the field of education and science were discussed at the meeting. In this regard, there was coincidence of opinions and agreement that the Ministry will continue close cooperation with the Committee in terms of solution of the problems and implementation of new initiatives.

The report of European Commission on Georgia-EU Association Agreement positively evaluates projects implemented in Georgian education system. The steps made in secondary, higher, vocational and scientific education fields are assessed positively.

In regard with the 180^th anniversary of a famous Georgian writer, poet, publicist, political and public figure  Ilia Chavchavadze Tbilisi classical gymnasium where Ilia used to study, will host significant events till November 20. Within the events on November 7 it was decided to establish a society of gymnasium graduates. These are writers, politicians and successful people who will care for school development and strengthening in future.  

The vocational education department of the Ministry of Education and Science organized a meeting of the first deputy minister Ketevan Natrashvili with German partners in dual education direction.

In 2017 Georgian universities participated in several international exhibitions and conferences with project “Study in Georgia.” The project is initiated by the Ministry of Education and Science and aims at popularizing educational hub and attracting foreign students.

The Ministry of Education and Science organized the second meeting of a focus group of work-based learning.

The 100^th anniversary of I.Javaskhishvili Tbilisi State University is among UNESCO events list. The decision was made at the 39^th general conference session in Paris with the support of friend countries. Since 1956 UNESCO is actively participating in celebration of historic data in its member countries that gives special meaning to those events.