Mikheil Batiashvili – the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport addressed the winners of the International Education Center’s scholarship competition and spoke to the graduates of the program regarding the ministry’s general vision, as well as the importance of using their intellectual capacity for the benefit of the economic and public development of the country: 

"Your participation for the development of our country is of paramount importance, as it will help Georgia to answer the upcoming challenges of the future. We will have specific offers, and we will be delighted if you can bring your knowledge, experience and fresh ideas to specific fields”. The minister also welcomed the creation of the Center’s Alumni Association and emphasized its major role in the implementation of significant reforms planned for the education system.

The meeting was held in a dialogue mode. Mikheil Batiashvili was interested in the future of the scholarship program and promised its representatives maximum support. 

The Advisor to the Prime Minister - Mikheil Chkhenkeli, and the Executive Director of the Center - Nino Chelidze attended the meeting.