Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy

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]

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

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
    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
  3. https://www.sa.vu.lt/en/about-the-academy/about-us
  4. https://www.sa.vu.lt/en/institutes-of-academy/siauliai-academy-information-centre

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