About Education in Lithuania in brief Natalja Kimso Headmistress of Vilnius Adult Education Centre, /21/2016

Major objectives for Education in Lithuania Universally accessible, quality, modern education with the needs of an open civic society and market economy; At least 85% of Lithuanian population of employable age have a real opportunity to use ICT; Lithuanian population have real opportunities to engage in lifelong learning; Lithuania has a Long-term Education Strategy by 2020, approved by the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania. 6/21/2016

Major regulatory documents providing for learning and studies: Law of Education, 2011; National Education Strategy and , General Programs and Standards; Law on Non-formal Adult Education, 1998; Law on Higher Education, 2000; Law on Science and Studies, /21/2016

System of Education (Compared to ISCED – International Standard Classification of Education) Level O (ISCED O) – pre-primary education (age 1-6); Level I (ICSED I) – a four-year curriculum, primary education; Level 2 (ISCED2) – lower secondary education, six year curriculum; Level 3 (ISCED3) – upper secondary education, two years general or expanded curriculum, 6/21/2016

System of Education (Compared to ISCED – International Standard Classification of Education) Level 4 (ISCED4) – post secondary, vocational, non tertiary education; Level 5 (ISCED6/7)- first stage of tertiary education; Bachelor degree (3-4 years), Master degree (duration up to 2 years), Residency studies (duration 2-6 years); Level 6 (ISCED8)- Doctoral studies university and non- university studies. 6/21/2016

Administration on Education The Ministry of Education and Science: - formulates the national policy; - drafts strategic education plans and annual programs; - organizes mature examinations; - approves the general content on teaching, training and studies under the framework of formal education; - approves standards for vocational training, guidelines in higher education, accreditation criteria. 6/21/2016

Administration on Education Municipality: - executes the national education policy; - approves the general plan of the school network; - ensures the environment necessary to provide compulsory education; - initiates the formation of the network of adult education providers in the line with the needs of the population. 6/21/2016

Financing Education is financed in the form of allocations from the State budget and Municipal budget as well as other financial means; The Student’s basket contains: - funds to pay salaries; - funds to buy textbooks, teaching means; - to organize in service training of teachers. 6/21/2016

Examination system in Lithuania State examination point scale, each accessible to enter University and College; School examination point-scale, 4-10 accessible. 6/21/2016

The Aims of Adult Education in Lithuania Implementation of Lifelong Learning Strategy, 2008; Provision of educational help to adults in the context of Continuous Learning; Organizing and renewal of data base about adult education opportunities; Research and analysis of the current state and new needs of adult education; Creation and implementation of projects correlating with expansion and new opportunities in adult education; Preparation of methodological and teaching/ learning material. 6/21/2016

Adult Education in 2013/2014 Adult Education Centres and Adult Schools: 32 Adult Education Centres, Gymnazums and Secondary Schools for Adults; 20 classes at secondary schools; adult persons were enrolled at various centres and schools that offer formal, non-formal and self- dependent education. 6/21/2016