![]() ![]() Another thing is that Lithuania provides education in the Russian language that makes our country attractive to Russian speaking students.” Minister Pavalkis continued: “Furthermore it is a good opportunity for those countries to adapt to European standards for research and education. ![]() Secondly it opens up markets, thirdly on the point of education, an influx of ideas is necessary for Europe to remain competitive. Having friendly people at the border is always than having angry people at the border. “The Eastern Partnership with Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova and Belarus is a political matter for Europe. “But my aim is to engage all the European ministers regarding MOOCs”,Īnother highlight of your presidency will be the Eastern Partnership Summit, what is to be gained from that? “Of course the topic borders on issues of legislation, quality assurance and pricing”, Minister Pavalkis said. On the 25 th of November it will become clear if the Council of Education Ministers will join Lithuania in its progressive standpoint on MOOCs. “For social sciences that might be 85%-90%, in medicine maybe 20% because you cannot do without practicum.” Minister Pavalkis even went so far as to make an inventory of all bachelor’s programmes in Lithuania, asking the universities which percentage of them could be replaced by MOOCs in the next ten years. “Some MEPs in the Parliament’s education committee didn’t even know what a MOOC was, that made the discussion a little surreal”, Minister Pavalkis said ironically. In the European Parliament this rather innovative idea was not received enthusiastically by all. The idea to recognize a MOOC as an informal skill was first presented at the Vilnius summit on higher education, last September.” Validating MOOCs is very convenient for employers that see young people lacking the accurate skills. We will arrange a policy debate on that topic, trying to make a first step. “Yes, I would like to introduce that idea in the next Education Council. You are planning to give the MOOC-debate a big boost by opening up the possibility to validate online courses through ‘informal qualification’. “It was good to recognize some of the points we defined in the Competitiveness Council in Van Rompuy’s speech”, Mr. Minister Dainius Pavalkis was one of the keynote speakers at the 2013 Innovation Summit (organized by the Lisbon Council) next to the Council president Herman van Rompuy. Not: CT scan, jump, cut, mama mia! My communicative skills turn out very useful here in Brussels.” You should show them that you have feeling for them, tell them what to expect, make thorough analyses before operating. “As a surgeon you have to communicate with your patients who are sometimes angry, nervous or stressed. Are there any surgical skills that come in handy for an Education and Science Minister? ![]()
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