Congratulations to LERA President Dr. Eglė Pranckūnienė, founder of the “School Improvement Centre”, Innovation Manager, and founder of the programme “Choose to Teach!” forher outstanding pedagogical and managerial achievements, the creation, development and strengthening of the Lithuanian education system, the introduction of educational innovations and the dissemination of valuable practices on a national scale. We also congratulate prof. dr. Jonas Ruškus, Professor at the Department of Social Work, Vytautas Magnus University, for his systematic contribution to the formulation and implementation of disability-inclusive policies in research, studies and related activities, his expert work at the international, national and regional levels, and his representation of Lithuania at international level. Congratulations also to all the others who have received the Badge  of Honour award.

Foto.: Andrius Ufartas

The Badgeof Honour is the Ministry’s highest award, given to honour those who have made a special contribution to education and science. Candidates may be nominated by the heads of the Ministry and its subordinate institutions, municipal administrations, non-governmental and other organisations and institutions.
The label has been awarded since 2007 on the occasion of the foundation of the Educational Commission between the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (14 October 1773).
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