On December 21, IX International Forum was held at multifunctional cultural center Fabrika. The event was opened by Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Natia Zedginidze and UN Permanent Coordinator in Georgia -Louisa Winton.

List of students of bachelor’s degree financed by the state education and graduate grants List

List of students of master’s degree financed within the social program

The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Batiashvili met with the President of the Committee - Leri Khabelov, the Executive Committee members and the Presidents of the Sports Federations, together with Irakli Dolaberidze, the Deputy Head of the Sports Department, Shalva Gogoladze, Deputy Head of the National Olympic Committee of the Georgian National Olympic Committee.

On December 18-21, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia - Levan Kharatishvili and Director of National Agency for Cultural Heritage Protection - Nikoloz Antidze paid a working visit to the Republic of Turkey.

With the support of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia and the Millennium Challenge Corporation, an Electronic Platform Supporting Professional Skill Development Program (WSD Program) was created. Deputy Minister of Education, Culture and Sport of Georgia - Irina Abuladze attended the final presentation of the electronic platform.

Presentation of the full and effective action plan for formal education of targeted groups of children and young people under the high risk of staying out of the educational process was held at the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport.

The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia - Mikheil Batiashvili held a meeting with the heads of diplomatic missions abroad at the annual meeting - "Ambassadors' Conference" in cooperation with the EU, who evaluation the cooperation with Georgia with positive results and called Georgia an important friend and a partner.

The head of the "Children and Youth National Center" Giga Gabelaia summed up the activities carried out by the Center in 2018 and talked about the development of youth education, employment and professional development opportunities, the introduction of healthy lifestyle and the support of teenagers with special educational needs.

Mikheil Batiashvili, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport attended the concluding event of the International Center for Education in 2018. He evaluated one year's work successfully and thanked the employees for their fruitful work.

The official closure ceremony of the European Year of Cultural Heritage was held on December 17 in the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia. The event was led by Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport - Levan Kharatishvili, EU Ambassador to Georgia Karl Harcelli and Director of Georgian National Museum - David Lortkipanidze. The event was attended by representatives of diplomatic corps, international organizations and heritage spheres.

The National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement is organizing a two-day conference - "Implementing the Revised System for Higher Education Quality Assurance: Results and Further Steps".

The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia has developed a model of involvement of persons with special education in the field of dual education with the support of Millennium Challenge Fund. The final result were presented at the Ministry. The Deputy Minister of Education, Culture and Sport of Georgia Irina Abuladze summarized the presentation.

Deputy Ministers of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Irina Abuladze and Levan Kharatishvili hosted the EU delegation at the Ministry. The delegation consisted of the Director General of the European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Talks, Director of Cooperation with EU Eastern Partnership Countries, Meridian and EU Ambassador to Georgia, Carl Harcelli.

The deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, Irina Abuladze awarded Jemal Saghinadze with status as "Son of the Mountains" in collaboration with the UNDP and the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia, organized at the Didube Exhibition.