KTU Engineering Lyceum

We are delighted with the continuing partnership between KTU Engineering Lyceum and Singapore’s Anderson Serangoon Junior College (ASRJC), which has been ongoing since the  2024–2025 academic year. 

On the 12th of March 2026, an introductory meeting for the cycle of lessons and activities of the “Future School” project with the ASRJC community took place. The event started with the opening speech by the project coordinator, the Deputy Principal for Education of KTU Lyceum of Engineering, Laura Papievienė. She expressed her satisfaction that the collaboration between the two schools has now successfully continued into its second year. She emphasised that this partnership project is becoming a meaningful and inspiring experience for students, giving them the opportunity to broaden their horizons, become acquainted with different cultures, and develop creativity as well as collaboration skills. She wished all participants creative, engaging, and meaningful teamwork that would encourage new ideas, curiosity, and innovative thinking.  

The participants were further welcomed by Mr. Heng Yew Seng, the Principal of ASRJC, and Dr. Dainius Žvirdauskas, the Principal of KTU Lyceum of Engineering. In their speeches, they highlighted the importance of international cooperation in encouraging intercultural dialogue, creativity, high academic achievement, and the integration of innovative learning methods.  

The winning student team from the 2024–2025 academic year welcomed this year’s participants through a video report. They were happy to share and reflect on the benefits the project provides in both academic and emotional areas. Students creatively introduced their countries, cities, and schools. KTU Engineering Lyceum students presented Lithuanian culture, identity, everyday life, the city of Kaunas, its innovations, and sustainability initiatives. They also introduced the specific features of the Lyceum’s educational approach, learning environments, creative activities, and projects, including a video report about a typical school day. In their presentations, the  students from Singapore introduced their culture and traditions, famous places, celebrities, the main languages spoken, and the distinctive features of ASRJC. 

The Deputy Principal of KTU Engrineering Lyceum  Aritonė Plungienė presented the “Future School” project, emphasising the importance of innovative educational solutions and the project’s objectives.  

ASRJC representative Arumugam Meganathan, together with colleagues, discussed the structure of the upcoming lessons and the Design Thinking method, which helps students creatively solve real-life problems. Engineering teachers Edita Kaliatkienė, Laura Aitmanė, Žilvinas Tarvydas, and Ramūnas Ramanauskas introduced the planned lesson activities and their methods of implementation. 

Following the main part of the event, students and teachers worked in groups, getting to know one another, strengthening collaboration, and preparing for the further project activities. This meeting marked a meaningful beginning to the “Future School” project. We believe that international cooperation will continue to foster students’ creativity, curiosity, and readiness for future challenges, while also providing teachers with opportunities to share experience and apply innovative teaching methods. 

We sincerely thank the students of Form 11C Beata Lukaševičiūtė, Augustas Jurevičius, and Vytautas Jankauskas for hosting the event, Form 10D student Matas Lesniauskas for capturing the event moments, all participating students for their creative presentations, and the Lyceum ensemble “Žaliakalnio Engineers” for excellently representing Lithuania and creating a wonderful atmosphere during the event. 

On November 19 of this year, a delegation of education representatives from Grenoble visited KTU Engineering Lyceum (S. Lozoraičio St. 13): Nathalie Lainé (Department of International Relations), Joseph Sergi (Mounier Lyceum), Elodie Lecomte (Vaucanson Lyceum), and Marie-Françoise Lenzi (Argouges Lyceum). The delegation was welcomed by the Principal of KTU Engineering Lyceum Dainius Žvirdauskas and other members of the administration. The purpose of the visit was to share experiences on gender equality in STEM fields and to present educational practices.

During the welcome address, the Principal expressed appreciation for the distinguished guests’ visit, emphasized the importance of gender equality in STEM, and highlighted the value of international cooperation for the school community. During the meeting, the Vice-Principal responsible for Engineering Education Aritonė Plungienė presented insights into gender aspects in engineering education, students’ choices in engineering fields, and summarized research results related to gender equality. Lyceum students shared their experiences participating in various engineering and international projects, emphasizing equal opportunities in project-based activities.

The guests were introduced to the Lyceum’s facilities, activities, and educational pathways, which were presented by teachers together with actively involved students. The event was organized by the Vice-Principal responsible for Education, Laura Papievienė, and her team, while a warm and welcoming atmosphere was created by students performing pieces in French and Lithuanian.

We sincerely thank our guests from Grenoble for the constructive discussions, their interest in our experience, and the exploration of opportunities for cooperation. We also thank the Lyceum’s Vice-Principals G. Kubilienė and R. Kazakevičius, members of Lyceum ensemble “Žaliakalnio Engineers” – M. Janulaitytė (IVB), G. Liakauskaitė (IVB), S. Pašukonytė (IVB), V. Fokas (IVB), T. Ivanauskas (IVB), D. Venckūnas (IVA), M. Jankauskas (8B), J. Juškevičius (8B), L. Purlytė (8C), D. Paškauskaitė (8C), S. Pranskaitytė (8D), D. Krunkaitis (8B), D. Kižauskaitė (8D), M. Mikočiūnas (IID), G. Valančiūtė (IID), P. Beržinytė (IIB), as well as teachers G. Narvydas, D. Jasionienė, G. Janušauskienė, M. Ozdemir, and P. Baltutis for their professionally prepared presentations, warm reception, and excellent representation of the school.

On March 25–27, 2026, KTU Engineering Lyceum hosted a delegation of teachers from Lycée Vaucanson in Grenoble, France. The three-day visit took place as part of the Erasmus+ programme activities – job shadowing mobility for professional development.

Over three days, the delegation immersed themselves in the daily life of the lyceum: they observed lessons, communicated with teachers and students, participated in both formal and non-formal educational activities, gained first-hand insight into the Lithuanian education system and the engineering, STEAM education model applied at the lyceum.

A major part of the visit was dedicated to lesson observations and the exploration of practical activities. The guests attended lessons in various subjects:

languages – English and French,

sciences – mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology,

as well as integrated lessons, where students solve real-world problems, analyze data, and apply interdisciplinary knowledge.

The lyceum’s language laboratories and technological spaces, equipped with state-of-the-art teaching tools, made a strong impression. During discussions, the guests and lyceum educators exchanged experiences on education in different countries, the development of students’ competencies, and the integration of engineering and technological skills into general education.

The French teachers witnessed first-hand how lyceum students transform theoretical knowledge into tangible results. The delegation was introduced to robotics projects, kart-building processes, creative technological solutions, and student projects ranging from the lyceum to international arenas. All of this highlighted the lyceum’s commitment to educating not only knowledgeable but also creative, problem-solving, and team-oriented young people.

The delegation visited universities, museums, art exhibitions, and the Science Island – places that helped them better understand the Lithuanian educational and cultural context and non-formal learning opportunities beyond school walls.

Such meetings are a bridge between different educational traditions and an opportunity for teachers to share experiences. We hope that this visit will become a catalyst for new cooperation opportunities in the future.

We sincerely thank both teachers and students for lessons, activities shown to the French guests and representation of the lyceum.