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Rehabilitation of the historic building of Georgia's first vocational college begins – the Ilia Tsinamdzgvrishvili College is regaining its former life
The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Georgia, together with the National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation of Georgia, is launching the rehabilitation of the 1877 cultural heritage monument – the vocational college located in Tsinandzvriantkari. The building will be restored to its original appearance and will house conference and museum halls, while the ancient wine cellar on the ground floor will be equipped with museum spaces and technological laboratories.
A memorandum was signed to increase the accessibility of vocational education for persons with special educational needs
To increase the accessibility of vocational education for persons with special educational needs, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Administration of the Government of Georgia, the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Georgia, and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in the South Caucasus.
The Minister awarded Merab Bazadze with the title of Knighthood in Sports
Owing to the decision of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, the President of the Georgian Fencing Federation, the Honored Coach of Georgia - Merab Bazadze, was awarded the highest title of the state in the field of sports – the Knighthood in Sports.
The first meeting of the Interagency group was held to improve the standards of sanitary-hygienic conditions in schools
The first meeting of the Interagency working group was held under the chairmanship of the Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Ekaterine Dgebuadze to improve the sanitary-hygienic standard in schools.
Mikheil Chkhenkeli attended a civil funeral at the Trinity Cathedral
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia Mikheil Chkhenkeli, attended the civil funeral at the Holy Trinity Cathedral and paid tribute to 13 people killed and identified during the 1992-1993 conflict in Abkhazia.
UNICEF Representative in Georgia Ghasan Khalil positively assesses the start of studies in Georgia on September 15
UNICEF Representative Ghasan Khalil praised the decision of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia to start the new semester on September 15.
Nunu Mitskevich Participates in Online Discussion on Distance Learning Organized by GeoCase
Nunu Mitskevichi, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, participated in an online discussion organized by the analytical organization GeoCase on the following topic: "Opportunities and Challenges of Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Online Education".
The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia developed recommendations for schools regarding the start of the new school year
the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia developed several recommendations for the 2020-2021 academic year, in line with the regulations of the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labor, Health and Social Affairs. Based on existing recommendations, the new school year in 2084 public schools will be renewed in classrooms on 15 September.
Ministries of Justice and Education establish South Caucasus Branch of European Public Law Organization at Tbilisi State University
A memorandum was signed at the Ministry of Justice, according to which the representative office of the European Public Law Organization (EPLO) in the South Caucasus is established in Georgia.
Mikheil Chkhenkeli awarded the winners of the "Vector M" competition of mathematical and algorithmic thinking
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli awarded the winners of the competition “Vector M" of Mathematical and Algorithmic Thinking. The Minister congratulated the winners on their victory and wished them success during the celebratory event held at Kutaisi International University.
Grant from the Embassy of Israel for the development of vocational education
Israel International Cooperation Program "Mashawi" will promote the development of entrepreneurial and technological education in Georgia.
Kutaisi International University is ready to accept students
The Prime Minister of Georgia, Giorgi Gakharia visited Kutaisi International University (KIU). Together with the Prime Minister, the 153-hectare state-of-the-art academic buildings, libraries, cafeterias, well-equipped sports and road infrastructure,
Mikheil Chkhenkeli got acquainted with the process of renovation of Bakhvi public school in Ozurgeti municipality
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia Mikheil Chkhenkeli together with the Head of the LEPL Educational and Scientific Infrastructure Agency, Davit Partsvania and the representatives of the local government inspected the renovation works of Bakhvi Public School in Ozurgeti Municipality.
Jaba Samushia was appointed General Director of the Rustaveli National Science Foundation
Jaba Samushia was appointed Director General of the Rustaveli National Science Foundation as a result of an announced competition for the vacant position.
Mikheil Chkhenkeli visits the newly renovated Ozurgeti State Drama Theater
The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli visited the Aleksandre Tsutsunava Professional State Drama Theater in Ozurgeti and inspected the newly renovated building. The Minister congratulated the theater's artistic director, and cast members on the renovated building, wishing it success and creative advancement.
The 31st International Biology Olympiad has started
Georgian students will compete in the 31st International Biology Olympiad (IBO 2020). This year the Olympics will be held in Japan and students from 80 countries will participate, however, due to the ongoing pandemic caused by COVID-19, theoretical and practical tours of the Olympics for Georgian students will be held remotely.
Mikheil Chkhenkeli congratulated Anzor Erkomaishvili on his 80th birthday.
A celebratory event dedicated to Anzor Erkomaishvili’s 80th birthday was held in Ozurgeti. Mr. Erkomaishvili is a world famous singer, composier, researcher and a publisher of Georgian records for various archives around the world, and at the same time, the founder of popular Georgian ensembles – “Rustavi” and “Martve”.
Mikheil Chkhenkeli congratulates Anzor Erkomaishvili with Order of Excellence
The President of Georgia, Salome Zurabishvili awarded the famous musician, composer, researcher, and publisher of Georgian records in various archives around the world, and the founder of the ensembles "Rustavi" and "Martve" - Anzor Erkomaishvili with the Order of Excellence. The event was attended by the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli.
Mikheil Chkhenkeli: "I bow to the heroes who fought for the unity of Georgia and its happy future, future generations will grow on the example of their devotion!"
12 years have passed since the start of the August 2008 war. The President, the Speaker of the Parliament, the Prime Minister and members of the Cabinet of Ministers laid a wreath at the Mukhatgverdi Brothers Cemetery to commemorate the heroes who died in the August war and paid tribute to the memory of the deceased.
Renovation of the historic building of the Academy of Arts has been completed
With the support of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, after several years of restoration work, the Apolon Kutateladze Art Academy in Tbilisi has returned to its original appearance. The renovated Art Academy will receive students from the new academic year.%20(1).JPG)
A seminar was held with the involvement of European experts to plan the process of developing Education and Science Strategy
A two-day seminar was organized by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia and supported by the EU-funded project "Support to Public Administration Reform in Georgia (PAR)" to effectively plan the process of developing the Education and Science Development Strategy 2022-2030.No news found.