EDUCATION IN LITHUANIA

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EDUCATION IN LITHUANIA

• HISTORY

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THE FIRST SCHOOL

• The first school in Lithuania to be mentioned in
  historical sources is the Cathedral School of
  Vilnius, 1397.

The students were boys, mostly the sons of
gentry. The curriculum included such subjects as
rhetoric, dialectic, music, Latin, Greek and
classical culture.
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• The Reformation in the 16 th century gave the
  rise to the establishment of new schools not only
  in the cities but also on estates. At this time
  also the first school of higher education was set
  up by Abraomas Kulvietis, one of the best
  educated men in Lithuania at that time.

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VILNIUS UNIVERSITY

• In 1579 in accordance with the priviledge granted
  by King Stephan Bathory, The University of
  Vilnius was established. It was closed in 1832.

This institution of education was one of the most
authoritative institutions of higher education
throughout East and Central Europe.
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• During the period between the two world wars,
  Lithuanias education was concentrated in Kaunas,
  where a university and several other higher
  learning institutions were established.

Meanwhile, in Polish occupied Vilnius, the old
university was revived and named after Stephan
Bathory.
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• During the years of the Soviet occupation
  (1940-1990) Lithuania had a strictly centralized
  educational system (ruled by the Moscow
  authorities). Learning Russian was compulsory,
  but secondary and higher education were available
  in Lithuanian, as well as numerous cultural
  activities. Though dominated by communist
  ideology, the system had a positive influence on
  the development of the network of schools.

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The present-day Lithuanian educational system
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Pre school Education

• Pre school education is provided for children
  from the age of 1 to 6. Pre school education is
  not compulsory. Pre school education is
  implemented by nursuries, nursary
  kindergartens, kindergartens, kindergarten
  schools and other schools.

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Primary School

• A child starts the first grade when he turns
  seven. Primary school children are not given
  grades. At least two or three times per year the
  teacher discusses the progress of learners with
  their parents. The primary education lasts for 4
  years.

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Basic School

• It lasts for 6 years from grades 5th 10th. Upon
  completion of the basic school students have to
  pass exams Lithuanian and Mathematics.

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(Upper) Secondary Schools

• Secondary school lasts for 2 years (11th to 12th
  grades) (age 16/17 to 18/19).

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• Other types of general education schools include
  gymnasiums and international baccalaureate
  schools. Gymnasiums usually have forms 1st to 4th
  consisting of pupils in their 9th to 12th school
  years. Lithuanian gymnasiums specialize in the
  Humanities, Practical Arts and Fine Arts.

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• Secondary education ends in taking Maturity
  examinations. The Lithuanian Language exam is
  compulsory, while the other exams are elective.

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• Students can take school level exams based on
  general curriculum or national level exams
  based on expanded curriculum. National level
  examinations take place at national level exam
  centres. The papers are coded and assessed at
  national exam centres. Successful students are
  awarded a school-leaving certificate that gives
  access to higher education.

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• Students can stay at school for 12 years, but
  some of them leave school having finished at the
  10th grade as compulsory education ends then. In
  trade schools and vocational junior colleges they
  can get both secondary education and the
  qualifications.

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Those who have Maturity Certificates can pursue
higher education.
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• In Lithuania, higher education institutions
  provide study programmes of varying length and
  levels. The institutions are of two types
  Universities and colleges - non-university higher
  education establishments. Higher education
  institutions may be both State and non-State
  institutions.

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• There are 15 state schools of higher education in
  our country 7 universities, 6 academies and 2
  institutes, as well as 3 clerical seminaries.
  University level first stage is Basic studies
  which lead to a Bachelor's Degree. Basic studies
  last for 4 years. University level second stage
  is specialized or Master's studies which last for
  2 years. University level third stage Residency,
  Art post-graduate course, Doctoral studies and
  last for 3-5 years.

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• In Lithuania children go to school 5 days a
  week. There is no school on Saturdays and
  Sundays. The school year begins in September and
  ends in the middle of June. The school year is
  divided into 3 terms or 2 semesters.

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• In the curriculum of all school are included
  basic subjects such as Lithuanian, Mathematics,
  History, Science, Computer studies, Biology,
  Chemistry, Physics, modern foreign languages and
  other subjects. Religious education is provided
  for all pupils, but parents can choose either to
  send their children to classes of religion or
  ethics.

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• Duration of the class is 45 minutes.
• Learning achievements are assessed on the 10
  point scale)
• School holidays autumn (7 calendar days),
  Christmas (14 calendar days), Easter (7 calendar
  days) and summer holidays (at least two months)

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