The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli participated in the 17^th Annual Round Table of Ministers of Science and Technology within the STS Forum (Science and Technology in Society Forum), where representatives of 35 countries discussed the importance of science and technology in the post-pandemic period.

The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli hosted the winners of the International Olympiad in Informatics and Mathematics at the Ministry and congratulated them on their successful run in the competition.

The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli visited the First Gymnasium of Tbilisi and the newly built Public School №220 and personally congratulated the students on the renewal of the educational process in classrooms.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, according to the decision of the Interagency Council, starting from October 1, I-VI grade students in Tbilisi, Rustavi, Kutaisi, and Zugdidi will resume their studies in classrooms, while the learning process for VII-XII graders will continue remotely.

The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli participated in the panel session of the European Commission Virtual Conference "European Research and Innovation Days", where participants discussed the future prospects for the development of science.

The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia Mikheil Chkhenkeli participated in a joint online conference of the Ministry and the World Economic Forum (WEF), where the importance of vocational education and international cooperation were discussed in depth.

Students of Khoveli Public School in Kaspi Municipality have renewed the 2020-2021 school year in a newly built school, which is in full compliance with modern standards.

To celebrate the beginning of the new academic year, the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli addressed the teachers, students, parents, professors:

September 15, marks the beginning of the new academic year of 2020-2021 at public and private schools of Georgia. To prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, owing to the decision of the Interagency Coordination Council, headed by the Prime Minister, the remote educational process at schools and higher educational institutions in some cities and villages of Georgia already resumed on September 15, whereas from October 1, classes will continue across the country.

The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli hosted the winners of the 4^th European Junior Olympiad in Informatics(EJOI) at the Ministry and congratulated them on their successful competition.

Zurab Zhvania Foundation announces a competition for the 2020 Tsinandali Award. Young scientists and artists between the ages of 18 and 30 can participate in the competition. Applicants for the prize must submit their projects implemented during 2020 in the following nominations:

In order to prevent the spread of coronavirus, according to the decision of the Interagency Coordination Council headed by the Prime Minister, the remote educational process will resume from September 15 in the following cities: Tbilisi, Gori, Rustavi, Kutaisi, Zugdidi and Poti. This regulation is already in force in Kobuleti and Batumi.