Georgia: The Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze introduced the new Minister of Education, Science, and Youth Givi Mikanadze to the staff of the institution on July 1, 2025, Tuesday.
The Ministry of Finance of Georgia shared this information through its official Facebook page. The Ministry also posted glimpses of the gathering along with the details.
The head of government focused on Givi Mikanadze’s extensive experience in the field of education and science and wished him success in his new position.
The Prime Minister highlighted the new Minister’s qualifications at the gathering. He noted, “Givi Mikanadze has very wide experience, including, in the field of education. “
According to PM Kobakhidze Mikanadze worked as a lecturer-teacher in higher education institutions, and is the author of several publications in the field of law. He had a very close touch with all issues relating to reforming the education system in the future. He was also the rector of the Academy of Internal Affairs for quite a long time; he has extensive experience in management and management, as well as political activity.
“He is an exceptionally kind person, equipped with all the qualities that a minister needs, especially in a ministry that touches on issues that are very important to the country, talking about children, youth, and the next generation,” the Prime Minister added.
The Head of Government in his meeting with Ministry staff emphasized once again the importance of fundamental reform of the higher and general education system.
According to Irakli Kobakhidze, their ambitious goal is to reform the system of higher education. Today’s higher education system does not meet the 21st-century demands of university education in the country and fundamental changes are needed.
He thinks these changes can be implemented in the medium term. There are also many challenges at the level of general education and they need to implement serious reforms there as well, noted Irakli Kobakhidze.
Furthermore, the Minister of Education, Science, and Youth Givi Mikanadze thanked the Prime Minister for his confidence.
“I would like to thank the Prime Minister.” This is a great trust and at the same time a double responsibility to the country and our society. It is a great honor for me to be a minister of a ministry that is focused on the upbringing of our future, its development, welfare, the future of this country, and its progress,” – said Givi Mikanadze.
Former Minister of Education, Science and Youth Aleksandre Tsuladze thanked the Ministry’s employees and wished Givi Mikanadze success.
