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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 […]
International Teaching Week at Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution
2025-03-10On March 3-7, Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution hosted the 17th and largest International Teaching Week in history, bringing together 92 lecturers from 24 countries, representing higher education institutions from around the world. Throughout the week, visiting lecturers delivered over 150 lectures and seminars to both Lithuanian and international students, offering them a unique […]
VIKO representative attends high-level meeting on the future of European universities
2025-03-03Last week dr. Jolanta Preidienė, Head of International Relations and Projects Department of VIKO, together with Sofie Mols, President of HEROES, Piet Van Hove, Secretary General of HEROES, and Joep Houterman, Rector of Fontys UAS (the Netherlands), represented HEROES Alliance in a High-Level meeting ‘Shaping the future: European Universities alliances for a Competitive Europe”, organized […]
Prof. Dr. Arthur Kolb’s visit to VIKO
2025-02-25On February 24, 2025 Prof. Dr. Arthur Kolb, Vice-President for International Relations from Kempten University of Applied Sciences, Germany, visited Vilniaus Kolegija / Higher Education Institution to learn about the study programmes, internationalisatio at VIKO, to establish cooperation in different areas, such as student and staff exchange, joint projects, BIPs etc. The communication with this […]
VIKO has officially become part of the groundbreaking European Universities alliance – HEROES!
2025-01-28From January 21-23, VIKO representatives, alongside 100+ staff members from partner institutions, attended the kick-off event at Thomas More’s campus in Geel, Belgium. The event marked the beginning of an ambitious journey as partners collaborated on specific implementation plans to bring HEROES to life! HEROES Alliance, co-funded by the European Commission under the Erasmus+ program […]
TASC – Teacher Academy Sustainable Communication project
2024-12-30Exciting week for the TASC – Teacher Academy Sustainable Communication project! Our consortium of 12 partners from 7 European countries has gathered at Vilniaus Kolegija in Vilnius for a crucial project meeting (Dec 9-14). We are honored to welcome 22 Teacher Board members who form our Advisory Board, providing essential feedback to enhance the Grade […]
VIKO meets UCN
2024-12-17On December 10-11, the team of Vilniaus kolegija (VIKO), consisting of leaders in the fields of studies, research, development, projects, and internationalization, visited University College of Northern Denmark (UCN). The meetings among colleagues fostered not only a deeper understanding of each other’s strategies, activities, and potential paths for strengthening collaboration but also provided a valuable […]
Changes in European Higher Education and the Introduction of Innovations in the Field of Study Quality Discussed at VIKO
2024-10-24On October 21-22, a meeting of the Core Group of the Quality Assurance Community of Practice of the European Association of Institutions in Higher Education (EURASHE) took place at Vilniaus Kolegija/Higher Education Institution (VIKO). The Quality Assurance Group brought together staff from European higher education institutions, policymakers, and experts interested in quality assurance. The activities […]
INTERNATIONAL TEACHING WEEK AT VILNIAUS KOLEGIJA / HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION (VIKO)
2024-03-19The beginning of spring at VIKO is marked every year by the International Teaching Week, which took place from 4-8 March this year. This is the 16th edition of such type of event, that brought together as many as 48 lecturers from higher education institutions and companies from 16 countries around the world. Continuing its […]
VIKO Lecturer D.Karlaitė Elected Ambassador of the Climate Pact
2024-01-24The General Directorate of European Climate Policy of the European Commission has elected Dalia Karlaitė, a lecturer at the Faculty of Business Management, as the ambassador of the Climate Pact for a one-year term. The European Climate Pact is an initiative by the European Commission, a movement of united people working towards a common goal, […]
Lecturer of Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution: Climate Change is an Important Concern for Higher Education Institutions in Lithuania
2023-12-27The EU aims to become a climate-neutral by 2050. To successfully achieve this ambitious goal, there is a need for the commitment of all society. The key questions are: how will we tackle environmental issues, and what are the responsibilities that educational institutions should take on? Dalia Karlaitė, a lecturer at the Faculty of Business […]