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HEROES Semi-Annual Meeting took place last week
2025-05-28Last week, VIKO delegation alongside with 120 attendees came together at SEAMK – Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, Finland for the first-ever #HEROES Semi-Annual Meeting! Colleagues from entire HEROES Alliance representing all Work Packages, Board of Presidents, Steering Committee and Student Council have met meeting in person for three days to share updates, strengthen coordination […]
Pranas Kentra, Head of Rhythmic Music Department, gave a concert in the studio of Latvian Radio 1
2025-05-26Pranas Kentra, Head of Rhythmic Music Department, together with his colleagues Indrikis Veitners (clarinet), Eriks Meizis (vibraphone) and Andris Grunte (double bass) – “Third Stream Quartet” gave a concert in the studio of Latvian Radio 1 on 19th of May. The concert was hosted by Anete Ašmane-Vilsone, the host of ‘Klasika’. The event featured music […]
We present a new project – VIKO 25: interviews with community members.
2025-05-16As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the professional higher education institution, let’s take a look back at how Vilniaus kolegija was established and how it looks today. Our first interviewee is the newly elected VIKO SA President, Vilius Maslianikas, who was chosen during the VIKO SA reporting conference on May 15, 2025.
Vilniaus kolegija Participates in the EURASHE Conference in Portugal
2025-05-15On May 14–15, the Vilniaus kolegija’s team is attending the 34th EURASHE (European Association for the Applied Sciences in Higher Education) conference, held in Portalegre, Portugal. This year’s conference theme – “Place, Knowledge, Skills: Applied universities driving regional competitiveness” – is highly relevant in the context of professional higher education. It aligns closely with the […]
Vilniaus Kolegija (VIKO) Named Top Public Professional Higher Education Institution in Lithuania by Reitingai Magazine
2025-05-09Vilniaus Kolegija has once again secured its position as the top-ranked public Professional Higher Education Institution in Lithuania, according to the latest national rankings published by Reitingai magazine. Earning a total score of 78.81 points across all evaluated categories, Vilniaus Kolegija leads the field with exceptional results in alumni impact and employer evaluations. This key category, which […]
Best Research Projects Were Awarded at the 30th Euroweek Conference
2025-05-05For the first time Lithuania hosted the 30th Euroweek Conference, an international event bringing together students and academics from 18 different countries. Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution (VIKO) is the only lithuanian higher education institution participating in the conference. Rector Dr. Žymantė Jankauskienė pointed out that Euroweek is an exceptional international event which brings […]
The Only Higher Education Institution Representing Lithuania at the “Euroweek” Conference: Who Is It?
2025-04-10For the first time, “Euroweek” — an international conference now happening for 30th time — is being held in Lithuania. The event brings together students and researchers from 18 different countries. The only higher education institution from Lithuania participating is Vilnius kolegija (VIKO). “The topic of this year’s project is Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the […]
Meeting of the HEROES Alliance Working Group with the Alliance’s Associated Social Partners
2025-04-07On April 3, 2025, the first meeting took place between Vilniaus kolegija, a member of the European University Alliance HEROES, and the Alliance’s associated social partners. Representatives from VIKO’s strategic institutional partners – Knowledge Economy Forum, the Vilnius Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts, Lithuanian student alliance and the Lithuanian Employment Service -together with the […]
Faculty of Pedagogy Hosted the Blended Intensive Programme “13 Reasons Why: Student Symposium on Suicide”
2025-03-26On March 17–21, the Faculty of Pedagogy at Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution hosted the blended intensive programme “13 Reasons Why: Student Symposium on Suicide”. Students and lecturers from Hanover University of Applied Sciences and Arts (Germany), Howest University of Applied Sciences (Belgium), the Polytechnic Institute of Santarém (Portugal) and Vorarlberg University of Applied […]
Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution successfully concludes Erasmus+ cooperation project “Universities for Sustainable Development”
2025-03-18VIKO, in collaboration with Pablo de Olavide University (Spain), Savonia University of Applied Sciences (Finland), and the company OpenODS (Spain), has successfully completed the Erasmus+ cooperation project “Universities for Sustainable Development” (USD). This initiative aimed to enhance sustainability practices in higher education institutions through innovative digital tools and methodologies. As part of the USD project, […]
Researchers from 18 countries will explore the opportunities and threats of artificial intelligence (AI) in the 21st century at Vilniaus kolegija / HEI
2025-03-14From April 28 to May 2, 2025, Vilniaus Kolegija/ HEI will bring together researchers to explore the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) in the 21st century. Student teams, guided by researchers from higher education institutions across 18 countries, are already preparing their projects, which they will present during the final EUROWEEK event. EUROWEEK […]