The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli congratulated the seniors on graduation and wished them success:
We would like to respond to the alleged incident occurring around one of the schools in Tbilisi. Some media outlets have been spreading distorted information about the existence of criminal ideology among young people, thus discrediting students and popularizing the criminal world.
To ensure a safe learning environment and prevent the spread of the infection, testing of teachers and faculty members at public and private schools is actively pursued.
The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, with the support of the EU project "Support to Public Administration Reform in Georgia (PAR)", is actively working on the strategy and action plan for education and science for 2022-2032. The document will be in line with the priorities of the Government of Georgia, the best international experience and EU standards.
Another new project for the rehabilitation and resocialization of convicts was introduced - prisoners at №5, №14 and №16 penitentiaries will be trained with the support of state vocational colleges.
The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli participated in the World Online Conference "Education for Sustainable Development" organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Given the epidemiological situation in the country, the "Last bell" will be conducted in accordance with the recommendations of the Ministry of Health.
The newly renovated Alexander Tsutsunava Professional State Drama Theater has opened in Ozurgeti. After a 4-year pause, the 153rd season opened with the premiere of the play based on Nodar Dumbadze's stories - "Yearning - Do not wake up" (directed by Vasil Chigogidze). The event was attended by the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Gharibashvili, the Speaker of the Parliament, Kakha Kuchava, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, Tea Tsulukiani, the Minister of Education and Science, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, other representatives of the executive and legislative bodies.
The Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Gharibashvili, together with the Minister of Education and Science, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, visited the newly renovated public school in the village of Zeda Bakhvi, Ozurgeti Municipality, in conjunction with congratulating the students on the renewal of the educational process.
Owing to the decision of the Coordination Council, the educational process will be resumed on May 13 in all educational institutions of Georgia.
COVID-19 Compulsory testing of teachers and school personnel continues on May 13 throughout Georgia due to the resumption of the educational process.
Owing to the decision made by the Coordinating Council, the educational process in the general education institutions will be resumed on May 13.
The process of voluntary immunization of teachers and school staff continues actively throughout the country. This time the teachers of Zugdidi and Chkhorotsku were admitted to the Zugdidi Evex Hospital.
The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia will start the third stage of registration of first graders on May 13, at 09:00, which will end on June 5, at 18:00.