The University of Vilnius
Society

Minister of Education gets university network optimization proposals

The Lithuanian Education and Science Ministry has received proposals from interested institutions on how to optimize of the network of universities. […]

Šiauliai University
Society

Lithuania can’t support 14 strong universities – Minister of Education

Lithuania cannot support 14 strong and competitive universities, therefore, the network will be subjected to change, and the plan will be worked out along with the plan for the implementation of the government’s program, says the country’s new Education and Science Minister Jurgita Petrauskienė. […]

Rokas Grajauskas
Economy

Education reform, investment promotion as new govt’s priorities – Grajauskas

Danske Bank‘s chief economist for the Baltic countries believes that Lithuania’s incoming government should give priority to reforming the country’s education system in order to improve the situation in the labour market and help ensure sustainable economic growth, but he warns that possible differences in opinions between the ministry and the Seimas may prevent major changes from occurring. […]