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Vilniaus kolegija hosts the final international event of the project “Hybrid Teaching: Empowering Educators for the Future”

2025-10-13

On October 8, the Faculty of Civil Engineering at Vilniaus kolegija hosted the Erasmus+ international hybrid event “Hybrid Teaching: Empowering Educators for the Future,” which was attended by lecturers from Vilniaus kolegija and other higher education institutions, as well as members of the educational community from Lithuania and abroad. The event was held both in […]

Representatives from Finland’s Seinajoki University of Applied Sciences visited Vilnius Kolegija

2025-09-30

On September 24-25, Marjo Arola, Head of the International Relations Department and Anne-Maria Makela, Head of the International Research Department of the Finnish Seinajoki University of Applied Sciences, visited Vilniaus Kolegija / Higher Education Institution. Seinajoki UAS is a long-term partner of VIKO in various fields, especially in the field of student and staff exchange, […]

Visit of the Parul University (India) Delegation to Vilniaus kolegija

2025-07-01

From June 16 to 20, a delegation from Parul University (India) visited Vilniaus kolegija / University of Applied Sciences – Dr. Preeti Nair (Head of the International Relations and Research Department), Dr. Daxa Vekariya (Professor at the Faculty of Engineering and Technology), and Dr. Shruti Tiwari (Professor at the Faculty of Design). Nearly 70,000 students […]

A delegation from Vilniaus Kolegija participated in the North America–Lithuania Business Forum

2025-06-16

Last week, a delegation from Vilniaus Kolegija, led by Director Dr. Žymantė Jankauskienė, joined the business mission organized by the Vilnius Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts and is participating in the North America–Lithuania Business Forum. This year’s North America–Lithuania Business Forum aims to create a platform that fosters collaboration between the Lithuanian and North […]

Vilniaus kolegija Higher Education Institution delegation participated in the Lithuanian-Japanese science and business forums

2025-06-13

From 9th to 13th of June  Vice-Rector Andriejus Sadauskis and Head of the Research and Art Department dr. Alina Katunian were participating in the Lithuania-Japan Science and Business forums in Tokyo, Japan. The mentioned events were honored by the participation of the President of Republic of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda, who stressed the importance of the […]

European and East African partnership strengthens social innovation and entrepreneurship in postgraduate education

2025-06-03

From 21 to 23 May 2025, the international meeting of the Erasmus+ project ADVANCE took place in Benevento (Italy) with the participation of 10 partners from Europe and East Africa. The University of Sannio (Italy) welcomed academics, researchers, business and social innovation experts from Italy, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Tanzania and Uganda. Lithuania was represented by Mrs. […]

HEROES Semi-Annual Meeting took place last week

2025-05-28

Last 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 […]

Vilnius kolegija/Higher Education Institution’s Social Responsibility Initiatives Contributing to Sustainable Development Goals

2025-05-26

Vilniaus kolegija/ Higher Education Institution (HEI) has released its 2024 Report on Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the institution’s commitments, key initiatives, and results in the areas of sustainability, responsible governance, and strategic institutional development. The report emphasizes the essential role of higher education institutions in building a […]

Vilniaus kolegija Participates in the EURASHE Conference in Portugal

2025-05-15

On 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

2025-05-09

Vilniaus 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 […]

The Only Higher Education Institution Representing Lithuania at the “Euroweek” Conference: Who Is It?

2025-04-10

For 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

2025-04-07

On 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 […]