Studies and science

  • Rector's meeting with students

    On the afternoon of the first day of December, a meeting between university rector Juozas Augutis and students took place in VDU theater. The rector told the gathered students about the upcoming plans of the university, and the audience had the opportunity to ask their questions and have an open discussion. The Rector told the students more about the cluster of Vytautas the Great, Klaipėda, Šiauliai and Education Universities. He explained that a cluster is not a merger of universities. Until…

  • Break a brick training impressions

    Solveiga Skaisgirytė, a second-year student of sociology and anthropology at Vytautas Magnus University and a member of the Student Representative Council, participated in the "Break a brick" training on social exclusion held in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, from November 8-15, and shares her impressions: "I went to training in Tallinn with the Erasmus+ program. The training was really useful and interesting. Using non-traditional methods, non-formal education methods, the organizers and...

  • Student, be a student!

    Approaching the last year, or even months, when they have to sit on the school benches, a rare student may become worried about future plans, which university is worth entering and which specialty to choose. Understanding this, the Student Representative Office of Vytautas the Great University calls on students to participate in a project that will help them decide! "Students, be a student" is Vytautas the Great's...

  • On the occasion of International Students' Day, students took over the helm of the university!

    International Student Day was celebrated on November 17. On the occasion of this day, university students had the opportunity to take the seats of the rector, deans and service workers at Vytautas the Great University. This year, student Eigirdas Sarkanas took over the job of the most important person of the university, VDU rector Juozas Augutis, for one day. What, in your opinion, are the most pressing problems of Kaunas city students? Lack of leisure areas. Despite…

  • We invite you to vote for the candidates for the Student Parliament!

    The elections to the highest governing body of Vytautas the Great University Student Representation (hereinafter referred to as VDU SA) - the Student Parliament - begin today. We invite you, a student, not to be passive and to vote for representatives from your faculty to the Student Parliament. Voting takes place through the First Class (FC) program: SA Debates >>> Student Parliament Elections >>> Voting. The Student Parliament (previously called the Faculty Representatives...

  • Reminder of the "Student, be a student!" project

    We remind you that the registration for the project "Student, be a student!" has already ended. We are happy to receive such a great interest from you and a large number of registration forms! Selected participants have been contacted and your mentors, if not already contacted, will contact you personally and send all the necessary information. Students, if you didn't make it, don't worry, because the project is ongoing and will take place in the spring! Want to…

  • Resolutions of the VMU Rectorate

    October 7 A meeting of the rectorate of Vytautas the Great University was held, in which the president of our representative office, Mindaugas Grigas, also participated. During the meeting, the VMU doctoral student club was legalized, which will aim to expand the horizons of doctoral students in all fields and levels, improve the quality of doctoral studies, answer questions relevant to doctoral students, e.g. on research funding. The director of the Student Affairs Office, Mantas Simonavičius, presented the 2015-2016...

  • VMU Student Parliament elections are announced

    Vytautas Magnus University students are invited to participate in the elections of the highest governing body of VMU Student Representation - the Student Parliament. Any student of Vytautas Magnus University can become a member of the Student Parliament. The Student Parliament of Vytautas Magnus University deals with all the most important issues related to the university and student affairs. Members of the Student Parliament approve the annual activity and financial report of the President of VDU SA...

  • A-level civil service - and for college graduates

    The Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania approved the petition of the Lithuanian Student Union (LSS) regarding the amendment of Article 7 of the Civil Service Law of the Republic of Lithuania. By the decision of the Seimas, the provision that discriminates against college graduates, that only persons with university higher education can hold A-level positions, has been abolished, so from now on, college graduates can also hold A-level civil servant positions. According to LSS president Paulius Baltoks, such a decision...

  • Evaluation of the new media art study program

    Vytautas the Great University in 2015. October 6 evaluation of the New Media Art program will take place. During it, an international group of experts will arrive, which will meet with the higher education community and external partners and will delve into the implementation of the program, its strengths and weaknesses, and provide recommendations for improving the study program. Later, the group will prepare the evaluation conclusions, which will be made public on the website of the higher education institution...