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Strengthened International Cooperation at the ADVANCE Project Workshop in Uganda
2026-04-29Representatives of Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution participated in the professional development workshop of the international ADVANCE project (Advancing Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship through Postgraduate Education in East Africa), held at Busitema University in Tororo, Uganda. The event brought together higher education institutions, academic communities, and project experts from Europe, Uganda, and Tanzania, united […]
VIKO lays the groundwork for the HEROES Friends programme in the Vilnius region
2026-04-28Cooperation with the Vilnius Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts – first steps in introducing the HEROES Alliance to the regional business community On 15 April, Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution and the Vilnius Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts jointly organised a practical training on AI in advertising, bringing together around 40 representatives from […]
Symposium of the European Association for Teacher Education (ATEE) took place
2026-04-27The European Association for Teacher Education (ATEE) symposium “The Pedagogy of Meaning in Teacher Education: When Values Become Practice” took place on April 22–24, 2026. The event brought together researchers, lecturers, and institutional representatives in the field of teacher education for a joint discussion on meaning, values, and their expression in practice. The symposium focused […]
Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution received LMT funding to hire a researcher from Ukraine.
2026-04-24The funding allocated by the Lithuanian Research Council will enable Vilniaus kolegija / HEI to hire Ukrainian researcher Dr. Valentyna Pleskach in 2026, who conducts research in the field of technology sciences. Dr. Valentyna Pleskach will conduct research with scientists from the Faculty of Electronics and Informatics in the fields of information systems and their […]
Vilniaus kolegija Extends Congratulations to the Newly Inaugurated Rector of Mendel University
2026-04-23On 21 April Valdas Dambrava, lecturer of VIKO, participated in the inauguration ceremony of Prof. Dr. Ing. Jan Mareš as Rector of Mendel University (Czech Republic) and forwarded congratulations and greetings from VIKO Rector and all community. The inauguration event marks not only a notable personal achievement, but also the beginning of a new chapter […]
Ambassador of Canada to Lithuania visit to Vilniaus kolegija
2026-04-15On April 8, 2026, the Ambassador of Canada to Lithuania, Jeanette Sautner, and the Trade Commissioner, Eglė Jurkevičienė, visited Vilniaus kolegija. During the visit, a meeting was held with the leaders of Vilniaus kolegija – Rector Dr. Žymantė Jankauskienė, Vice-Rectors Dr. Nijolė Zinkevičienė and Rita Liepuonienė – and Head of International Relations and Projects Department […]
“TransInnovate” project partners meeting
2026-04-15Two productive days of the “TransInnovate” project partners’ meeting in Celje, Slovenia, were devoted to discussing key aspects of project implementation. The partners reviewed the research results, the structure of the training course, digital solutions, and other next steps for the project. The main focus was on the innovative teaching materials being developed for lecturers, […]
Jazz and popular music concert at the “Tamsta” music club
2026-03-16A jazz and popular music concert took place at the “Tamsta” music club, featuring lecturers and students of Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution as well as invited guests. The event has become a traditional and integral part of the cultural programme of the Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution International Teaching Week 2026. The […]
International Teaching Week at Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution
2026-03-09On March 2-6 Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution hosted the 18th International Teaching Week, bringing together nearly 90 lecturers from 25 countries, representing higher education institutions from all around the world (from Finland to South Africa). Throughout the week visiting lecturers delivered lectures and seminars to both Lithuanian and international students, offering them a […]
Delegation from Lycée Brequigny, France, visiting VIKO.
2025-12-16On December 8-12 eight representatives from the Lycée Brequigny – Rennes visited Vilniaus Kolegija. French teachers from different study fields met with VIKO lecturers, heads of departments, practice organisers and administration representatives at four faculties: Electronics and Informatics, Business Management, Health Care and Pedagogy. The guests observed lectures, visited laboratories and toured the EIF museum. […]
Visit of a Representative from the Latvian College of Culture to the Faculty of Arts and Design
2025-11-19Daiga Bokuma, an Erasmus+ academic mobility coordinator from the Latvian College of Culture, visited the Faculty of Arts and Design. The Latvian College of Culture is a strategic partner of the Department of Performing Arts. During the meeting with the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Design, Dr. Birutė Žygaitienė, and the Head of […]
Sign language researcher wins medals at the World Deaf Summer Deaflympics
2025-11-17Gedvilė Diržiūtė, a researcher at the Vilniaus kolegija | Higher Eduction Institution Sign Language Research Center, won two medals at the World Deaf Summer Deaflympics in Japan, together with the Lithuanian orienteering team! In the mixed team relay sprint event, the Lithuanian quartet – Mikalojus Makutėnas, Adrija Atgalainė, Rokas Koveckis, and Gedvilė Diržiūtė – became […]