The Lithuanian National Education Agency (NŠA) is a public institution of educational assistance established by the Ministry of Education, Sports and Science of the Republic of Lithuania. The mission of NŠA is to participate in the implementation of the state pre-school and general education policies; ensure the quality of education by providing assistance in information, counselling, and skills upgrading and building a self-education environment; conduct educational monitoring and research; and develop educational content and coordinate its implementation.