Statement of the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia Mikheil Chkhenkeli:

"I am pleased to inform the public that the unified national, master's and teaching exams have been successfully completed. These examinations were organized at the highest level, in strict compliance with the medical protocol. Our ministry has done its best to conduct the exams in a perfect academic and safe environment.

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia and the European Business Association. The memorandum was signed by Deputy Minister, Tamar Kitiashvili and Deputy General Director of the Association, Mariam Kuchuloria.

Georgian National Ballet "Sukhishvilebi" presented a new project - "Artefacts" to the public. The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli attended the concert.

The premiere of the new play "COVID-19 or Restrictions in Georgian" was held at the Vazha-Pshavela Professional State Drama Theater in Telavi on July 30-31, attended by the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli.

Today, August 1, the 2020 Common Masters Exams commenced. On the first day of the exams, the Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia Nunu Mitskevichi got acquainted with the registration of applicants together with the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, Maia Khajishvili at the examination center opened at Batumi Public School N10.

With the support of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, a gala award ceremony of the National Award for Vocational Education was held. The event was also attended by US Ambassador to Georgia, Kelly Degnan, Israeli Ambassador to Georgia, Ran Gidor and other invited guests.

The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli awarded the winners of the 77^th  Georgian Women's Chess Championship. Nino Batsiashvili became the champion of Georgia with 7.0 points, who won this title for the third time. Meri Arabidze (6.5) and Bela Khotenashvili (6.5) shared the second and third places, respectively.

The Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Nunu Mitskevichi held a working meeting with the Minister of Education and Culture of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, Roland Nizharadze and the Head of the Education Service of the South Ossetian Administration, Soso Tsotniashvili.

Tamar Kitiashvili, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, together with representatives of Agro Duo and the private sector, discussed the challenges in the agricultural sector, the importance of vocational education and employment opportunities.

Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, Nunu Mitskevichi participated in a panel discussion on "Supporting Access to Vocational and Higher Education for Ethnic Minorities" and addressed the project participants.

Tamar Kitiashvili, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia took part in the award ceremony of the graduates of the Academy of Information Technologies.

Georgian national team successfully competed in the 4th European Physics Olympiad. Giorgi Dzadzamia, Ioane Toidze and Luka Kirtadze were awarded with silver medals, and Nikoloz Nikuradze with a bronze medal. The members of the team are students of Komarov Physics and Mathematics School.