Centre of Information Technologies of Education is the governmental
organization funded by the Ministry of Education and Science
of the Republic of Lithuania.
The newly national center emerged on August
31, 1999 when the Centre of Informatics and Forecasts was
reorganized.
The Centre not only continues the work of its
predecessor, but also organizes new national and international
projects and programs.
In conformity with the Strategy on ICT in Education
of the Lithuanian government
(Look at: http://www.ipc.lt/documents),
The Centre of Information Technologies of Education:
Initiates and coordinates the work of various
national and private organizations in computerizing of
educational and education administration agencies, development
of application of ICT in the process of education.
Initiates and coordinates international
ICT in education projects.
Promotes international co-operation of educators
and students on a web-based learning platform.
Offers training courses on computer literacy
and use of ICT in education.
Develops, accumulates and disseminates the
computerized learning tools.
Organizes and prosecutes scientific research
on the practices of the modern ICT in education.
Administrates the information systems of
education.
Develops and supervises the computer networks
in education.
Accumulates the databases of educational
statistics.
