Ministry of Education and Science (Lithuania)

Government department of Lithuania

The Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Respublikos švietimo, mokslo ir sporto ministerija) is a government department of the Republic of Lithuania. Its operations are authorized by the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania, decrees issued by the President and Prime Minister, and laws passed by the Seimas (Parliament). Its mission is to prosecute state administration functions and realize state policy in education, science, studies branches.^[4]

History

The ministry was first established on 11 November 1918, as the Ministry of Education.^[1] Its first minister was Jonas Yčas.^[1]

Ministers

  Christian Democratic Party  Democratic Labour Party  Homeland Union  Labour Party  Liberal Movement  New Union  Social Democratic Party  Independent

References

1. "Kaip gimė pirmoji Lietuvos Vyriausybė" [How the first Government of Lithuania was born]. Kauno Diena (in Lithuanian). 11 November 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
2. Lietuvos Respublikos švietimo, mokslo ir sporto ministerija employees (insured) on January 5th, 2021
3. Lithuanian budget for 2021
4. Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania