“For my part, on the present stage, it might be essential for the Ministry of Training to maybe pay extra consideration to the truth that faculties of nationwide minorities might be a bridge between folks, kids who come from very totally different households with totally different attitudes in direction of society. It may well grow to be a assist, not only a risk. I see faculties for nationwide minorities as a possibility, as an ideal assist, not as a risk,” the Speaker of the Seimas instructed Žiniai Radio on Wednesday.
In keeping with her, when contemplating this query, to start with, you must title the issue you are attempting to resolve.
“Faculties that train within the languages of nationwide minorities appear to me to be Lithuania’s energy. The truth that they’re preserved in Lithuania, the truth that consideration is paid to them, is essential. This can be a longer path of integration, however it’s right, it’s sustainable”, mentioned V. Čmilytė-Nielsen.
Final week, Minister of Training, Science and Sports activities Gintautas Jakštas renewed the controversy on Russian faculties, elevating the query of whether or not it might be worthwhile to comply with the instance of Estonians and Latvians and refuse educating in Russian.
The ministry plans to organize a proposal for the gradual withdrawal of Russian faculties within the coming weeks. In keeping with G. Jakštas, faculties of nationwide minorities, the place languages of the European Union or international locations pleasant to Lithuania are taught, might stay in operation within the nation.
In Lithuania, the densest community of colleges of nationwide minorities is in southeastern Lithuania.
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2024-06-26 17:58:36