Mikheil Chkhenkeli, a candidate running for the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, addressed the joint committees of the Parliament of Georgia and introduced important projects to the public.

The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli opened the National Vocational Education Week (Skills Week Georgia) in an online format. The week, which aims to analyze the current challenges in vocational education due to Covid-19 pandemic, evaluate the steps taken in this regard and discuss potential prospects, started today, and will continue until December 10.

Georgia will host the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship in 2023, together with Romania. The final decision was made by the UEFA governing body at an Executive Committee meeting on December 3, 2020.

Microsoft published an article along with a short video on its official website regarding the transformation of the Georgian education system – “Georgian Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport makes Digital Education a Reality”.

With the project – Science is Captain, Georgia joined the European Researcher’s Night for the first time this year and appeared on the map of current events simultaneously across EU member states and Horizon 2020 associate countries.

The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia Mikheil, Chkhenkeli held an introductory meeting with the newly appointed Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Georgia, Faig Guliyev and discussed issues of deepening cooperation in the fields of education, science, culture, and sports.

The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli attended the online Ministerial of European Higher Education Area – Rome 2020, organized by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research and the Bologna Follow-Up Group (BFUG) with delegations participating from 48 member countries.

The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli congratulates students on the International Students' Day.

The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli reacts ti the visit of the US Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo to Georgia.

To prevent  the further dissemination of the novel COVID-19 virus, owing to the decision of the Interagency Council, Between November 4-25, distance learning will strictly remain in place for the following cities: Tbilisi, Rustavi, Kutaisi, Zugdidi, Telavi, Zestaponi, Gori, Gardabani, Poti and Marneuli. The learning process is also carried out remotely in the region of Adjara.

Within the scope of the project "Diverse Georgia", cultural and educational events were held in the village of Algeti, Marneuli Municipality. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the activities were carried out in the open space in accordance with the health recommendations and guidelines.

To effectively manage the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, 1,844 senior students of medical education programs have already been trained.  Owing to the decision of the Interagency Coordinating Council headed by the Prime Minister, to effectively manage the COVID-19 situation in the country, the process of retraining senior medical students has commenced.