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Vilnius Lyceum
Vilnius Lyceum ( lt, Vilniaus licėjus) is a secondary state school situated in Vilnius, Lithuania. Founded in 1990, Vilnius Lyceum is a state coeducational day school enrolling students in Grades 9 to 12. The total number of students is 609, including 75 students in the International Baccalaureate section. Tuition is provided in both Lithuanian (national curriculum) and English (International Baccalaureate). History An idea of a new type of school for the academically gifted children was conceived in 1990 and implemented in the Center of Students' Creativity and Polytechnical Education. Principal Eugenijus Abramovas and Vice-Principal Birutė Bartaškaitė invited students who were interested in natural sciences and mathematics to Year 10 (Junior year). At that time, the students were selected based on their academic achievements from the previous year and a personal interview. Three small classes were formed after this process. The entrance exams were introduced in 1991. Lyceu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilnius
Vilnius ( , ; see also other names) is the capital and largest city of Lithuania, with a population of 592,389 (according to the state register) or 625,107 (according to the municipality of Vilnius). The population of Vilnius's functional urban area, which stretches beyond the city limits, is estimated at 718,507 (as of 2020), while according to the Vilnius territorial health insurance fund, there were 753,875 permanent inhabitants as of November 2022 in Vilnius city and Vilnius district municipalities combined. Vilnius is situated in southeastern Lithuania and is the second-largest city in the Baltic states, but according to the Bank of Latvia is expected to become the largest before 2025. It is the seat of Lithuania's national government and the Vilnius District Municipality. Vilnius is known for the architecture in its Old Town, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. The city was noted for its multicultural population already in the time of the Polish–Lithuanian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lithuania
Lithuania (; lt, Lietuva ), officially the Republic of Lithuania ( lt, Lietuvos Respublika, links=no ), is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. Lithuania shares land borders with Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, Poland to the south, and Russia to the southwest. It has a Maritime boundary, maritime border with Sweden to the west on the Baltic Sea. Lithuania covers an area of , with a population of 2.8 million. Its capital and largest city is Vilnius; other major cities are Kaunas and Klaipėda. Lithuanians belong to the ethno-linguistic group of the Balts and speak Lithuanian language, Lithuanian, one of only a few living Baltic languages. For millennia the southeastern shores of the Baltic Sea were inhabited by various Balts, Baltic tribes. In the 1230s, Lithuanian lands were united by Mindaugas, Monarchy of Lithuania, becoming king and founding the Kingdom of Lithuania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Baccalaureate
The International Baccalaureate (IB), formerly known as the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), is a nonprofit foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and founded in 1968. It offers four educational programmes: the IB Diploma Programme and the IB Career-related Programme for students aged 15 to 19, the IB Middle Years Programme for students aged 11 to 16, and the IB Primary Years Programme for children aged 3 to 12. To teach these programmes, schools must be authorized by the International Baccalaureate. The organization's name and logo were changed in 2007 to reflect new structural arrangements. Consequently, "IB" may now refer to the organization itself, any of the four programmes, or the diploma or certificates awarded at the end of a programme. History Inception When Marie-Thérèse Maurette wrote "Educational Techniques for Peace. Do They Exist?" in 1948, she created the framework for what would eventually become the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP). I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gymnasium (school)
''Gymnasium'' (and variations of the word) is a term in various European languages for a secondary school that prepares students for higher education at a university. It is comparable to the US English term '' preparatory high school''. Before the 20th century, the gymnasium system was a widespread feature of educational systems throughout many European countries. The word (), from Greek () 'naked' or 'nude', was first used in Ancient Greece, in the sense of a place for both physical and intellectual education of young men. The latter meaning of a place of intellectual education persisted in many European languages (including Albanian, Bulgarian, Estonian, Greek, German, Hungarian, the Scandinavian languages, Dutch, Polish, Czech, Serbo-Croatian, Macedonian, Slovak, Slovenian and Russian), whereas in other languages, like English (''gymnasium'', ''gym'') and Spanish (''gimnasio''), the former meaning of a place for physical education was retained. School structure Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Education And Science (Lithuania) ...
The Ministry of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania ( lt, 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. Ministers References {{authority control Education and Science Lithuania Lithuania Lithuania (; lt, Lietuva ), officially the Republic of Lithuania ( lt, Lietuvos Respublika, links=no ), is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. Lithuania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giedrius Zlatkus
Giedrius is a Lithuanian masculine given name and may refer to the following individuals: *Giedrius Andriunaitis (born 1991), Lithuanian swimmer *Giedrius Arlauskis (born 1987), Lithuanian football goalkeeper *Giedrius Barevičius (born 1976), Lithuanian football midfielder * Giedrius Gustas (born 1980), Lithuanian basketball point guard and shooting guard *Giedrius Gužys (born 1976), Lithuanian sport sailor *Giedrius Kuprevičius (born 1944), Lithuanian composer and music educator *Giedrius Matulevičius (born 1997), Lithuanian footballer *Giedrius Staniulis (born 1991), Lithuanian basketball player *Giedrius Titenis (born 1989), Lithuanian swimmer and Olympic competitor *Giedrius Tomkevičius (born 1984), Lithuanian football midfielder *Giedrius Žutautas Giedrius Žutautas (born 15 March 1974, in Gargždai) is a retired Lithuanian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the A Lyga in 1992 for FK ROMAR Mažeikiai. His younger brother Darius Žutautas is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viktoras Filipavičius
Viktoras is a Lithuanian masculine given name. It is a cognate of the English name Victor and may refer to: People *Viktoras Andriušis (1908–1967), Lithuanian artist and designer *Viktoras Biržiška (1886–1964), Lithuanian mathematician and writer *Viktoras Budzinskis (1888–1976), Lithuanian politician *Viktoras Diawara (born 1978), Lithuanian musician *Viktoras Kulvinskas (born 1939), American nutritionist and writer *Viktoras Muntianas (born 1951), Lithuanian politician *Viktoras Olšanskis (born 1969), Lithuanian footballer * Viktoras Petkus (1928–2012), Lithuanian political activist * Viktoras Uspaskich (born 1959), Lithuanian politician See also *Victor (name) Victor is both a given name and a surname. It is Latin in origin meaning ''winner'' or ''conqueror''. Although not directly associated with a Biblical name, Victor is one of the earliest Christian names, borne (as Vittorio) by several saints and po ... Lithuanian masculine given names {{given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saulius Jurkevičius
Saulius is a Lithuanian masculine given name. People named Saulius include: *Saulius Ambrulevičius (born 1992), Lithuanian figure skater *Saulius Atmanavičius (born 1970), Lithuanian footballer *Saulius Binevičius (born 1979), freestyle swimmer from Lithuania *Saulius Kleiza (born 1964), Lithuanian track and field athlete *Saulius Klevinskas (born 1984), Lithuanian footballer *Saulius Mikalajūnas (born 1972), Lithuanian international football midfielder *Saulius Mikoliūnas (born 1984), Lithuanian professional footballer *Saulius Mykolaitis (1966–2006), Lithuanian director, singer-songwriter, bard, and actor *Saulius Širmelis (born 1956), Lithuanian football coach and former player *Saulius Štombergas (born 1973), Lithuanian basketball player *Saulius Kuzminskas (born 1982), Lithuanian basketball player *Saulius Pakalniškis (1958–2006), Lithuanian zoologist, entomologist, and dipterologist *Saulius Pečeliūnas (born 1961), Lithuanian politician *Saulius Ritter (born 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linas Kukuraitis
Linas Kukuraitis (born 22 May 1978) is a Lithuania Lithuania (; lt, Lietuva ), officially the Republic of Lithuania ( lt, Lietuvos Respublika, links=no ), is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. Lithuania ...n politician. He served as Minister of Social Security and Labour in the Skvernelis Cabinet led by Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis from 13 December 2016 to 11 December 2020. In 2021, Kukuraitis left his former party, the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union, and joined On Behalf of Lithuania, a new party established by himself and Skvernelis. References Living people 1978 births Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-century Lithuanian politicians Ministers of Social Security and Labour of Lithuania {{Lithuania-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaidotas Žala
Vaidotas Žala (born ) is a Lithuanian rally and rally-raid driver. Žala won the Lithuanian Rally Champion winning the title in 2019 and 2020, both when driving for Agrorodeo racing team with Škoda Fabia R5. In addition to participating in various classic rally events Žala has been participating in Dakar Rally since 2016 with his start in 2021 being his 6th consecutive start at the Rally-raid marathon. Žala is also the first Lithuanian to win a stage in Dakar Rally. Žala finished first in the opening stage of 2020 Dakar Rally. Rally racing record Rally Starts : Rally Victories : Championship Victories Žala won Lithuanian Rally Championship title in 2019 and in 2020 Assisted by his co-driver Andris Mālnieks, Žala came first with his Škoda Fabia R5 in LARČ 1 as well as 4WD classes. Dakar Results Žala has been regular participant in the Dakar Rally The Dakar Rally (or simply "The Dakar"; formerly known as the "Paris–Dakar Rally") is an annual r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gymnasiums In Vilnius
A gymnasium, also known as a gym, is an indoor location for athletics. The word is derived from the ancient Greek term " gymnasium". They are commonly found in athletic and fitness centres, and as activity and learning spaces in educational institutions. "Gym" is also slang for "fitness centre", which is often an area for indoor recreation. A "gym" may include or describe adjacent open air areas as well. In Western countries, "gyms" (or pl: gymnasia") often describe places with indoor or outdoor courts for basketball, hockey, tennis, boxing or wrestling, and with equipment and machines used for physical development training, or to do exercises. In many European countries, ''Gymnasium'' (and variations of the word) also can describe a secondary school that prepares students for higher education at a university, with or without the presence of athletic courts, fields, or equipment. Overview Gymnasia apparatus like barbells, jumping board, running path, tennis-balls, cricket fie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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