Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy

Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy
Vilniaus universiteto Šiaulių akademija
Latin: Universitas Vilnensis Academiae Saulensis
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

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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

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The Academy has 3 institutes:[3]

  • Institute of Education;
  • Institute of Regional Development;
  • Lifelong Learning Center.
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  • 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

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  1. ^ Universitetai ir studentų juose skaičius (2009-04-22)
  2. ^ Šiaulių universitetas tapo Vilniaus universiteto Šiaulių akademija
  3. ^ https://www.sa.vu.lt/en/about-the-academy/about-us [bare URL]
  4. ^ https://www.sa.vu.lt/en/institutes-of-academy/siauliai-academy-information-centre [bare URL]
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55°55′35″N 23°19′28″E / 55.92639°N 23.32444°E / 55.92639; 23.32444

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