Ministry of Education and Science (Lithuania)

Ministry of Education, Science and Sport
Lithuanian: Švietimo, mokslo ir sporto ministerija

2020
Ministry overview
Formed11 November 1918; 105 years ago (1918-11-11)[1]
JurisdictionGovernment of Lithuania
HeadquartersA. Volano 2/7, Senamiestis,
01118 Vilnius
Employees257 permanent employees
(January 2021)[2]
Annual budget€1.691 billion (2021)[3]
Minister responsible
Websitesmm.lt
Map
54°40′57.5″N 25°17′28.5″E / 54.682639°N 25.291250°E / 54.682639; 25.291250

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]