Mikheil Chkhenkeli: This year, due to the pandemic, the school year starts in a remote format, but it is temporary

This year, due to the pandemic, the school year starts in a remote format, but it is temporary, - said the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, Mikheil Chkhenkeli.

Chkhenkeli also congratulated the pupils, teachers, lecturers and the entire academic community on the start of their studies.

The Minister stressed that in order for each pupil to return to the natural school environment, it is necessary to consolidate teachers, students' parents and the community as a whole in strict adherence to the recommendations of the healthcare sector.

As the Minister noted, Georgia has a have a differentiated approach, which means that on October 4, in cities and villages where the infection rate will be less than 4%, schools, vocational schools and higher education institutions will be able to switch to in-class format.

Chkhenkeli also talked about the decision made regarding first graders. According to the Minister, first graders will start school in natural conditions.

"We also made an important decision regarding the first graders. From a pedagogical point of view, it is extremely important that first graders have their first school experience, their first lessons conducted in a natural school environment. Accordingly, first graders will start studying in the in-class format on October 4 in those schools where the infection rate will be less than 4%.

I wish you all good health and success", - Chkhenkeli said.