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specificity of these qualifications. The recognition decision shall equate

the level of qualifications and shall also refer to the original title of the

qualification obtained.

3. When accrediting higher education qualifications as part of studies,

account may be taken of additional terms, specified by the legal acts of the

Parties and/or the requirements of the higher education institution where

studies are to be continued.

4. Qualifications conferred by higher education institutions of the Par-

ties, other than those specified in the table of equivalent qualifications of the

Annex, shall be evaluated and recognized in accordance with the provisions

of the Lisbon Recognition Convention and the legal acts of the Parties.

5. With a view to ensuring mutual recognition, studies in the first cycle

of Catholic theology being taught in institutions of higher education in

Lithuania shall have the same period of study, scope and structure as

required by the documents of the Holy See.

Article 6

Evaluation of programmes of study governed by the Congregation

for Catholic Education of the Holy See

With a view to ensuring the conformity of the quality of study

programmes governed by the Congregation for Catholic Education of the

Holy See and taught in higher education institutions of the Republic of

Lithuania according to the requirements of the Holy See and the Republic

of Lithuania as well as the recognition by and transparency of the acquired

education and qualifications for other states, external evaluation and

accreditation of these programmes of study shall be carried out by the

Holy See's Agency for the Evaluation and Promotion of Quality in

Ecclesiastical Universities and Faculties (AVEPRO) and the Congregation

for Catholic Education accordingly. These institutions shall present the

conclusions of the evaluation and accreditation to the Ministry of

Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania. Study programmes

governed by the Congregation for Catholic Education of the Holy See and

taught in higher education institutions of the Republic of Lithuania shall be

accredited at least once every six years.