VILNIUS TECH has been awarded the prestigious "Quality Label for Badge Recognition" certificate at the international expert seminar in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Valid for three years, this certification highlights the university's systematic and high-quality work with digital badges (Open Badges) and underlines its leadership in this innovative field.

"This achievement highlights VILNIUS TECH’s commitment to excellence, as our digital badges meet the highest quality standards, supported by a reliable and well-organized issuance process. This is crucial for building employer trust in digital badges as an easy-to-use, innovative, and effective technology for recognizing skills and competencies gained in various environments," said Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ingrida Leščauskienė, Head of the University's Digital Badge System.

The Quality Label for Badge Recognition is an internationally recognized accreditation program led by the Cities of Learning network, which focuses on promoting consistent and rigorous quality standards among organizations using digital badges. To achieve this certification, VILNIUS TECH had to demonstrate a robust badge creation and management process, develop a strategic three-year operational plan, and ensure that badge creators and issuers possess the necessary expertise.

By early 2025, VILNIUS TECH issued over 10,000 digital badges, recognising essential competencies such as leadership, critical thinking, and creativity—skills that are highly valued in today's labour market. VILNIUS TECH digital badge system currently has over 3,500 users. In the nearest future, the university plans to expand it by including non-formal education activities at the Lithuanian Maritime Academy and introducing a motivational and to introduce hierarchical system for VILNIUS TECH alumni.