Ministry of Education and Science

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Investigations in Lithuania don’t resolve problems

Political investigations in Lithuania [...]

6 years ago
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  • Opinion

Minister of economy after swearing in: I am at no risk of conflicting interests

After swearing in at Seimas on Tuesday, "Farmer" Minister of Economy Virginijus Sinkevičius says that one of the country's greatest…

7 years ago
  • Society

Lithuanian universities consider giving up 10-point marking system

Changes to the Education and Studies Law that came into power on the last day of summer are to have…

9 years ago
  • Society

Lithuanian municipalities to get 35 new school buses

Thirty-five new school buses will be distributed among 25 Lithuanian municipalities before the start of the new academic year. [...]

9 years ago
  • Society

NGOs criticize new sexual education programme for dogmatism

Several dozen people, rallied by non-governmental organizations, held a protest action outside the Ministry of Education and Science. They are…

9 years ago
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Lithuanian education system: ‘Illiterate nation with university diplomas’

Dropping admissions to Lithuania's universities and colleges - 82 study programmes failed to attract any students - have once again…

9 years ago
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Abysmal admission results press for reforms in Lithuanian education system

This year's admission results at Lithuanian colleges and universities are pressing the need of radical reforms in the country's education…

9 years ago
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Lithuanian universities threatened by dropping enrolment

This year, 28,000 graduates have applied to study in over 40 higher education institutions in Lithuania, 4,000 fewer than last…

9 years ago
  • Society

Leaked new sex-ed program criticised for focusing on abstinence

An allegedly leaked copy of a sexual education project being prepared by the Lithuanian Ministry of Education and Science has…

9 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuania setting up 10 STEM centres to boost interest in science and engineering

Lithuania's Ministry of Education is planning to set up ten so-called STEAM centres in order to boost school students' interest…

9 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuania to use EU funds for informal learning programmes

The Lithuanian government has greenlit using money from European Union structural funds to finance informal learning programmes in Lithuanian schools.…

9 years ago
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Education minister: teachers’ wages will not be raised at the expense of children’s education

Education Minister Audronė Pitrėnienė said that the state would not take funds to raise teachers’ wages from the financing of…

9 years ago
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Government pledges €2m for teachers’ salaries instead of €7m

A meeting of Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius and Minister of Education Audronė Pitrėnienė on Wednesday morning did not produce…

9 years ago
  • Politics

Government promises to find money for wage increases as teachers’ strike continues

The Ministry of Education and Science (ŠMM) has promised to find €6 million to increase teachers' wages in response to…

9 years ago
  • Society

Teachers refuse to end strike as PM apologises

Government negotiators have failed to convince teachers' unions to call off a strike on Wednesday as talks about higher pay…

9 years ago
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PM offers new plan to meet teachers’ demands

Lithuania's ruling parties have agreed on a three-year plan for incrementally raising teachers' wages as unions continue to strike. [...]

9 years ago
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PM accuses teachers’ unions of ties with Russia, refuses to go into detail

As teachers across Lithuania continue a strike, demanding higher wages, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius claims trade unions behind the strike…

9 years ago
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Teachers and government fail to agree on ending strike

Teachers' strike is to continue as unions say the government has failed to present an offer that would meet their…

9 years ago
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Lithuanian teachers begin strike as negotiations over pay rise continue

Lithuanian teachers are to begin a strike on Monday as government representatives and teacher's unions continue talks about raising wages.…

9 years ago
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Teachers to hold rally ahead of strike action

Teachers plan a march of protest and a rally in Vilnius on Monday. [...]

9 years ago