Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy
Appearance
Vilniaus universiteto Šiaulių akademija | |
Type | Public |
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Established | 1997 (as Šiauliai University) 2021 (as part of Vilnius University) |
Rector | prof. dr. Renata Bilbokaitė |
Students | 1,450 |
Location | , |
Campus | Urban |
Website | https://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
[edit]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
[edit]The Academy has 3 institutes:[3]
- Institute of Education;
- Institute of Regional Development;
- Lifelong Learning Center.
Gallery
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VU Šiauliai Academy II Palace
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VU Šiauliai Academy Information Centre[4]
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VU Šiauliai Academy Botanical Garden