Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy
Public university in Vilnius, Lithuania
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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]
TypePublic
Established1997 (as Šiauliai University)
2021 (as part of Vilnius University)
2021 (as part of Vilnius University)
Rectorprof. dr. Renata Bilbokaitė
Students1,450
Vilniaus universiteto Šiaulių akademija | |
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| 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 |
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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.
Gallery
VU Šiauliai Academy II Palace
VU Šiauliai Academy Information Centre[4]
VU Šiauliai Academy Botanical Garden
