The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, together with the National Center for Disease Control and Public Health organized open sport lessons at Tbilisi public schools N16 and N131 for the promotion of healthy lifestyle.

Irine Abuladze - Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia together with Eka Dgebuadze, Head of Inclusive Development Division introduced the school principals and resource centers official the projects that are currently being implemented and planned for schools. The meeting also discussed the challenges that impede the effective integration of students with special educational needs into the curriculum.

Zurab Zhvania Foundation announces competition for the 2019 Tsinandali Prize. Young scientists and artists between the ages of 18 to 30 are eligible participate in the contest. Applicants are welcome to submit their work for one of the following disciplines:

On August 28, in Brussels, Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation's Director General - Zviad Gabisonia, Euraxess-Georgia, coordinator - Ketevan Gabitashvili, held a meeting with the European Commission on the premised of European Commission's Directorate General for Research and Innovation.

Georgia is moving to a new stage of cooperation with the world-renowned European Center for Nuclear Research (CERN)

On August 30, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia Giorgi Vashakidze met with the members of the delegation of the Kyrgyz Republic. During the meeting the parties discussed the relations between the two countries in the fields of education, science, culture and sport, prospects for deepening cooperation, including the prospect of promoting direct links between the educational and scientific institutions of the two countries. Discussions also focused on intensifying cooperation in science

The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia - Mikheil Batiashvili met with the staff of the National Assessment and Examinations Center, and congratulated them on the successful completion of the 2019 exams.

Badri Maisuradze has held the position of the Artistic Director of Tbilisi Zakaria Paliashvili Opera and Ballet Theater since November 2016. In 2019, under his leadership, the Verdi Festival was launched in Georgia.

On August 28, in Brussels, Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation's Director General - Zviad Gabisonia, Euraxess-Georgia, coordinator - Ketevan Gabitashvili, held a meeting with the European Commission on the premised of European Commission's Directorate General for Research and Innovation.

The third European Youth Olympiad in Informatics ended in Maribor, Slovenia, where Georgian students won 4 medals, 1 silver (George Nadareishvili) and 3 bronze (Iakob Rigvava, Giorgi Chkhaidze, Erekle Khomasuridze). All four students are from the Komarov School.

On October 1, 2019, as part of a comprehensive education reform, along with the increase in teacher salaries, public school administration, faculty members and educational resource officers will receive a 20% pay rise.

Mikheil Batiashvili: "Teacher vocation will become one of the most prestigious and appreciated in the country".

Within the complex transformation of the education system, one of the important directions is the general education reform, amongst otheri important topics, which are being implemented.

Giorgi Vashakidze, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, together with the government representatives have met with the local population of Zvare, Vardzia, Kharagauli municipality.