In the academic year of 2016-2017, owing to the decision of Chinese government and the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, 20 Georgian students will study amongst China’s top higher educational institutions.

The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia – Aleksandre Jejelava paid a working visit to Zurab Zhvania State School of Administration.

In order to further develop the vocational education in Georgia, the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce has formed a special memorandum, which was signed by First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia - Ketevan Natriashvili and the President of the Chamber of Commerce - Nino Chikovani.

Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia – Giorgi Sharvashidze held a meeting with the representatives of Economics, Strategic Institute of Insurance and Risk Management of Kazakhstan.

Science plays an important role in the country s economic development. Therefore, the development of science and its enhancement to the modern level, and the support for the researchers’/scientists progression is one of the main priorities for the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia.

A memorandum of employment was signed between the Ministry of Education and Science, the Ministry of Labor, Health and Social affairs, the Social Service Agency, and the Children and Youth Development Fund of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs of Georgia.

The multidisciplinary team of The Ministry of Education and Science preparing for the autumn admissions for the vocational education. The team members will be involved in the evaluation and testing processes for the individuals with the special education needs. The training sessions for the Tbilisi and Regional members of the team was held in three stages, where they received additional information and instructions regarding working with the individuals with special educational needs. In addition, a review and the analysis of the existing challenges was conducted. It is important to note, that the information and the training received during the training sessions will make education more flexible for the individuals with special educational needs.

The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia – Aleksandre Jejelava hosted a meeting with the Dutch Ambassador in Georgia – Mr. Johanes Duma.

The Deputy Minister of Education and Science - Lia Gigauri within the scope of her business visit to Great Britain, met with the Georgian students who are currently participanting in non-formal English language programs in England’s various schools, universities and colleges. 

The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, within the scope of his business meetings, held his next meeting in Akhalkalaki, where he met with the local teachers.

The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia gives the opportunity for the National School Olympiad participants to take part in “English” and “Exact Natural Sciences” summer schools, which is fully funded by the state and is conducted at Buckswood International school.

The Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia - Gia Sharvashidze held a pressconference regarding the activities of an authorized educational institutions.

The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, with the aim of meeting the teachers visited the region of Samtskhe-Javakheti this time. The first meeting of Aleksandre Jejelava was held in Akhaltsikhe, and the schools of Borjomi and Aspindza municipalities.

A sectorial agreement will be signed between the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia and the Independent Trade Union of Teachers and Scientists. In order to discuss the above-mentioned agreement, the Ministry of Education and Science held a working meeting. During the meeting, taking into consideration the opinions of both sides, the competence, experience and expertise, the project was discussed, and individual norms were established

The Minister of Education and Science – Aleksandre Jejelava is actively continuing his daily informational and introductory meetings with the representatives of the educational sector. This time, the minister met with the heads of the research institutes at Tbilisi State University.