Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy

Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy
Vilniaus universiteto Šiaulių akademija
TypePublic
Established1997 (as Šiauliai University)
2021 (as part of Vilnius University)
Rectorprof. dr. Renata Bilbokaitė
Students1,450
Location
Šiauliai
,
Lithuania
CampusUrban
Websitehttps://www.sa.vu.lt/en

Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy (Lithuanian: Vilniaus universiteto Šiaulių akademija), established in 1997, is located in Šiauliai, Lithuania. As of 2008, the University was attended by approximately 11,800 students.[1]

History

Šiauliai University was founded by a merger of the Šiauliai Pedagogical Institute and the Šiauliai Polytechnical Faculty of the Kaunas University of Technology. The latter had been a branch of the former Kaunas Polytechnical Institute branch since 1959. On 1st of January 2021, Šiauliai University become a part of Vilnius University and was renamed to Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy.[2]

Structure

The Academy has 3 institutes:[3]

  • Institute of Education;
  • Institute of Regional Development;
  • Lifelong Learning Center.
  • VU Šiauliai Academy II Palace
    VU Šiauliai Academy II Palace
  • VU Šiauliai Academy Information Centre[4]
    VU Šiauliai Academy Information Centre[4]
  • VU Šiauliai Academy Botanical Garden
    VU Šiauliai Academy Botanical Garden

References

  1. ^ Universitetai ir studentų juose skaičius (2009-04-22)
  2. ^ "Šiaulių universitetas tapo Vilniaus universiteto Šiaulių akademija". Delfi mokslas.
  3. ^ "About Us - VU Šiauliai Academy". Archived from the original on 2021-05-11. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  4. ^ "Šiauliai Academy Information Centre - VU Šiauliai Academy". Archived from the original on 2022-09-29. Retrieved 2024-12-29.

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