Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia


The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia is a governmental body responsible for education system and children's services in Georgia. Ministry of Education works under the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia. The ministry is located on Uzandze street in Tbilisi in a historical building built in Mauritanic style.
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Budget

The budget of the Ministry of Education and Science in 2023 was GEL 2.03 billion, up by GEL 345.9 million compared to the 2022 state budget.

Ministers

Ministers of [Georgian Democratic Republic]

Education commissaries of Georgian SSR

  • David Kandelaki, 1922 – 1929
  • Gaioz Devdariani, 1929 – 1931
  • Mamia Orakhelashvili, 1931 – 1933
  • Ermillo Bedia, 1933 – 1934
  • Akaki Tatarashvili, 1934 – 1936
  • Malakia Toroshelidze, 1936 – 1937
  • Kote Chkuaseli, 1937
  • Ermile Burchuladze, 1937 – 1938
  • George Kiknadze, 1938 – 1944
  • Viktor Kupradze, 1944 – 1953

Ministers of Higher and Secondary Special Education of Georgian SSR

  • Giorgi Jibladze, 1953 – 1960
  • Tamar Lashkarashvili, 1960 – 1976
  • Otar Kinkladze, 1976 – 1986
  • Natela Vasadze, 1986 – 1988
  • Guram Enukidze, 1988 – 1990

Ministers of Education of Republic of Georgia

  • Lia Andguladze, 1990 – 1991
  • Elizbar Javelidze, 1991 – 1992
  • Gucha Kvaratskhelia, 13 January 1992 – 20 December 1992
  • Kote Gabashvili, 1992 – 1993
  • Tamaz Kvachantiradze, 1993 – 1998
  • Aleksander Kartozia, 6 August 1998 – 17 February 2004

Ministers after 2004