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VIKO Graduation Ceremony

2026-06-02

Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution invites you to join one of the most important moments in a graduate’s life – the graduation ceremony, where the achievements and journey of our graduates will be celebrated. On 29 June 2026 at 1:00 PM, at Arena Vilnius (Ozo St. 14, Vilnius), more than 1,500 graduates from eight faculties […]

The semi-annual meeting of the HEROES Alliance took place at VIKO

2026-05-25

From May 19 to 22, the semi-annual meeting of the HEROES European University Alliance took place at Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution (VIKO), bringing together partners from different European countries for collaborative work, discussions, and the implementation of strategic goals. It was an intensive and meaningful week, filled with insights, cooperation, and consistent efforts […]

School Mental Health Partners Unite in Arad to Address School Mental Health Issues

2026-05-22

The partners of the School Mental Health Erasmus+ project recently concluded their second transnational meeting in Arad, Romania, a crucial gathering held on May 19–20, 2026. This international coalition, comprising experts from Spain (Fundación Santa María la Real), Romania (Predict CSD Consulting), Iceland (NORTH Consulting), Lithuania (Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution), and Cyprus (The […]

HEROES semi-annual meeting has started

2026-05-19

On May 19, the semi-annual meeting of the HEROES European Universities Alliance began at Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution (VIKO), bringing together partners from nine European countries. During the meetings, representatives of higher education institutions, members of working groups, student representatives, and social partners will discuss study development, international initiatives, new projects and the […]

Two VIKO students from Faculty of Economics – authors of the best “Euroweek 2026” project in Europe

2026-05-18

VIKO Faculty of Economics students Einardas Bartuška and Robertas Solonovičius returned from the international academic event “Euroweek 2026” with an impressive victory – the international team they were part of, working together with students from Belgium and Greece, won first place in the “Project Paper” category for the best project. Their project “Learning Faster Than […]

HEROES Alliance semi-annual meeting is approaching

2026-05-15

Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution (VIKO), as a member of the European University Alliance HEROES (Higher Education for Resilience-Oriented and Empowered Societies), continues to strengthen its role in the international higher education network, which unites 9 higher education institutions across Europe, more than 120,000 students, and about 14,000 academic staff members. On 19–21 May […]

Stakeholders‘ Meeting Focuses on HEROES Initiatives and Business Engagement

2026-05-13

On May 7, a meeting with local stakeholders took place at VIKO, Vilnius University of Applied Sciences, where activities of the European University Alliance HEROES were presented, along with key achievements from its first year and future directions for cooperation. The discussion covered the main HEROES activity packages, including joint study programmes, challenge-based learning, applied […]

VIKO Faculty of Technics representatives’ visit to Afyon Kocatepe University

2026-05-11

From 4 to 8 May, Dean of the Faculty of Technics of Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institutio , Gražina Strazdienė, together with lecturers Brigita Šustickienė and Jolanta Pileckienė, participated in an intensive Erasmus+ International Staff Week at Afyon Kocatepe University. The 12th Erasmus International Staff Week, entitled Empowering Sustainability in Erasmus, focused on strengthening […]

Strengthened International Cooperation at the ADVANCE Project Workshop in Uganda

2026-04-29

Representatives 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 

2026-04-28

Cooperation 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

2026-04-27

The 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. 

2026-04-24

The 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 […]