Mikheil Chkhenkeli, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia held a working meeting with Magda Magradze, Executive Director of the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) and Jenner Edelman, Head of the US Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Representative Office in Georgia. The Minister introduced them the vision to the main priorities and directions of the Ministry of Education and Science.
Today the meeting was held with the American director David Lynch and the members of the delegation of his foundation in the Parliament of Georgia. The meeting was attended by the Ministers of Education and Science and Culture and Monument Protection, Chairperson of the Education, Science and Culture Committee of Parliament and other members of the Parliament. The discussion touched upon David Lynch’s initiative on opening of a new international film school in Tbilisi.
Tbilisi State University highly appreciates the activities of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Mikheil Chkhenkeli. According to the decision of the Academic Council of the University, Mikheil Chkhenkeli was awarded with the Ivane Javakhishvili Medal for special merit and productive organizational activities rendered for Tbilisi State University.
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Mikheil Chkhenkeli and EU Ambassador Janos Herman hold an introductory meeting. The parties discussed the current and planned joint projects and future plans carrying out with the support of the EU in the education system.
First International Scientific-Practical Conference “Competition Policy: Modern Trends and Challenges” was opened at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
Minister of Education and Science of Georgia – Mikheil Chkhenkeli and Deputy Minister of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic - Dana Prudikova signed the cooperation agreement in the field of education and science and expressed their readiness for close cooperation in the field of primary, secondary, vocational, higher education and science.
Minister of Education and Science - Mikheil Chkhenkeli met the chairperson of the Education, Science and Culture Committee of the Parliament of Georgia - Mariam Jashi on his first working day. The challenges in the field of education and science were discussed at the meeting. In this regard, there was coincidence of opinions and agreement that the Ministry will continue close cooperation with the Committee in terms of solution of the problems and implementation of new initiatives.
This year vocational institutions joined the program “teach and learn together with Georgia.” Foreign volunteers and Georgian teachers have already launched working at colleges.
The report of European Commission on Georgia-EU Association Agreement positively evaluates projects implemented in Georgian education system. The steps made in secondary, higher, vocational and scientific education fields are assessed positively.
In regard with the 180th anniversary of a famous Georgian writer, poet, publicist, political and public figure Ilia Chavchavadze Tbilisi classical gymnasium where Ilia used to study, will host significant events till November 20. Within the events on November 7 it was decided to establish a society of gymnasium graduates. These are writers, politicians and successful people who will care for school development and strengthening in future.
The vocational education department of the Ministry of Education and Science organized a meeting of the first deputy minister Ketevan Natrashvili with German partners in dual education direction.
In 2017 Georgian universities participated in several international exhibitions and conferences with project “Study in Georgia.” The project is initiated by the Ministry of Education and Science and aims at popularizing educational hub and attracting foreign students.