Suwałki, POLAND April 17 19, 2013 Vilniauskolegijaopen for cooperation Marcinkonis Saulius Vilniaus kolegija/ University of applied sciences(lithuania) Forum is part financed by Podlaskie Region
VILNIAUS KOLEGIJA OPEN FOR COOPERATION Dr. Saulius Marcinkonis
The admission general 2nd among 45 higher education institutions (21 universities and 24 universities of applied sciences) by the single system of HEI selection criteria.
Vilniaus kolegija/ University of Applied Sciences (hereinafter-viko) was established in 2000. Until the year 2004 the institution has been expanding its boundaries by merging the former higher schools and reorganising them into faculties. During that four-year period the number of students has increased from 3 to nearly 11 thousand.
Vilniaus kolegija/university of Applied Sciences (VIKO) is the largest accredited higher professional education institution in Lithuania. Kolegija is managed by a collegial management bodies the Kolegia Board and the Academic Board. The Kolegija Board is the management bodies of Kolegija. The Academic Board is the management body of academic affairs of Kolegija. Vilniaus kolegija/university of Applied Sciences provides higher professional education in the sectors of Tourism, Business, Information Technologies, Electronics, Pedagogical Education, Economy, Health Care, Agriculture and Arts. Vilniaus kolegija/university of Applied Sciences has 7 500 students, who study here under 48 study programmes in 8 faculties
Faculty of Pedagogics Faculty of Design and Technologies Faculty of Arts Faculty of Business Management Faculty of Economics Faculty of Health Care Faculty of Electronics and Informatics Faculty of Agrotechnologies
http://www.viko.lt/en/page/strategic- Development-1
Vision of Vilniaus kolegija /University of Applied Sciences Open to innovations, flexible, and continually changing professional higher education institution that is harmoniously combining labour market needs with the development of perspective areas of science and art. An institution cherishing the spirit of creativity among teachers and students and responsibility based on the requirements for a high quality performance. An international recognition gained educational institution successfully integrating into the European higher education area.
Partners Institutions over 130 partners Erasmus institutions We are expanding the international co-operation with Eastern Countries, through successful partnerships in Georgia (2), Kazachstan (1) and Belarus (2).
European Association of Institutions in Higher Education EURASHE International Association of European Institutions of Higher Education SPACE European Network of Physiotherapy in Higher Education ENPHE European League of Institutes of the Arts ELIA European Association of Erasmus Coordinators EAEC Baltic Sea Network BSN
3.1. Develop an environment, friendly to applied research, and professional art that encourages inter institutional and international cooperation. Institutional performance evaluation system is a major tool of applied research and artistic activities implementation. On the international arena the scientific production is characterized by the indicators of publication, patenting and licensing performance. Usually the largest amount of publications belongs to research institutes and universities. Universities of applied sciences focus on the experimental and consultancy work.
Joining the research, carried out at individual departments or faculties into programmes, integrates the knowledge of different science areas and fields, strengthens the scientific competences, helps avoid duplication of topics, and increases the dissemination of scientific knowledge. VIKO applied research development will be based on a programmatic approach.
3.2. Develop applied research and professional art, in accordance with the institution, region and the country s needs. Priority research types for the institution are as follows: social field studies on the base of which the study process is developed, the education quality is improved and the academic staff competence is increased; labour market needs and business environment studies, significant for the country economy, particularly for those industries, which have dominated the region; technology field studies, focussed on specific themes of intellectual work and agrochemical sphere research; a research carried out by participating in international programmes or special projects, and contributing to the integration into the European Higher Education Area.
VIKO research groups and groups of artists, engaged in their activities, in many cases, integrating education and science, or cultural activities, combining several departments forces, usually operate as a project. Vilniaus kolegija/university of Applied Sciences promoting the development of interdisciplinary applied research cooperation between faculties. Strengthening of science, art and economic links is a priority of VIKO activities. An educational institution can be regarded as a strong one in applied research perspective, if it can use the results of its research or competence practically i.e. receives applied orders of Lithuanian or foreign entities or a state. VIKO is strengthening the search for public administration, education and cultural institutions, enterprises and companies outsourced activities.
One of the science and business strengthening measures is science and technology parks and incubators for the arts. Currently in Lithuania there already exist 9 technological parks, and 9 art incubators. Vilniaus kolegija/university of Applied Sciences actively co-operates with Visoriai technological park (VTIP). The Government of the Republic of Lithuania by its adopted concept of Integrated Science, Studies and Business Centres (Valleys) Development, aims at an international-level research, studies and knowledge economy clusters to speed up the knowledge society creation and to strengthen the long-term Lithuanian economic competitiveness framework. There are currently set up five integrated research, studies and business valleys. VIKO foresees to collaborate and, on the basis of its own competence, participate in the activities of the valleys.
Visoriai technological park (VTIP) Governmental institutions: Ministry of Science and Education, Ministry of Economy, Information Society Development Committee under the Government of Lithuania; Vilnius city municipality Science and education institutions: Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Vilnius University, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilniaus kolegija. Business representatives: JSC Baltic Amadeus, Association Infobalt, Joint Lithuanian-Netherlands company JSC VTEX, Law firm Zabiela, Zabielaite and partners, Joint Lithuanian- Russia-Netherlands JSC TEV, JSC Impro.
3.3. Increase VIKO scientific and artistic potential by seeking high results of scientific and artistic production assessment. Small limited resource countries such as Lithuania, with a view to economic growth, should primarily focus on the emerging global knowledge-based configuration and usage. It is necessary to join into international research. In addition, the participation in international projects, programmes raises the prestige of the country and is the source of financial support provided to science and art. VIKO will promote teachers integration into the European Higher Education and the European Research Area, in the European Commission, and the European Union Framework Programme projects.
3.4. Ensure and develop the scientific knowledge, applied and artistic activities dissemination at regional, national and international level. Consultancy activities cover an organisation of professional development courses, workshops, practical seminars, legal regulations, projects, programmes expertise, regional firms, institutions and organizations, and the Lithuanian authorities counselling; VIKO teachers with the help of existing competencies and skills will actively develop this activity. While carrying out research and managing projects, it is necessary to comply with the statutory requirements and ethical principles. If the research or project experimental groups or the object of research is ethically sensitive, the ethics committee approval is required. It is expected to foster an ethical culture of the research.
VIKO is holding high level international conferences.
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS Insurance Banking Finances Accounting Business Economics
FACULTY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATICS Computer Engineering Electronics Engineering Information Systems Telecommunications Software Engineering
FACULTY OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Office Administration Advertising Management Business Management International Business Catering Tourism Administration Trade Management
FACULTY OF HEALTH CARE General Care Nursing Physiotherapy Occupational Therapy Hygienic and Decorative Cosmetology Dietetics Biomedical Diagnostics Massage (vocational prog.)
Biomedical diagnostics Labs
FACULTY OF AGROTECHNOLOGIES Foodstuffs Technology Agrobusiness Management Veterinary Landscape Gardening and Design Chemical Analysis Technology
The Faculty has three modern laboratories, each with 12 workplaces to perform laboratory work. The laboratories are equipped with central laboratory tables, fume cabinets, anti-vibration tables for analytical weighing instruments, fume hoods to control exposure to toxic vapours, ventilation and air heating system, air removal from premises, laboratory cabinets and hoods. All this ensures safe handling in the laboratory and beyond. Laboratories has been equipped spectrophotometers UV/Vis and Ultraspec 1100 pro UV/Vis, FT-IR spectrometer VARIAN 640-IR, atomic absorption spectrophotometer Buck Scientific 210VGP and double beam UV/VIS spectrophotometer Dynamica Halo DB-20. There are high-performance liquid chromatography system LC2010HT with necessary attachments and gas chromatography system GC2010 Plus with necessary attachments automatic sample introduction device, hydrogen gas generator PH- 200 and a combined clean air and nitrogen supply system, chromatography kit CAMAG and horizontal electrophoresis systems.
FACULTY OF PEDAGOGICS Pre-school Education Pedagogics of Primary Education Social Pedagogy Sign Language
2 sign language teaching labs 14 students each
FACULTY OF DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGIES Fashion Design Sewing Projection and Production Coiffure Design Apparel Technologies and Business
FACULTY OF ARTS Popular Music Dance Pedagogy Management of Cultural Activity Musical Art
VIKO actively seeking partners for cooperation in European project (Horizon 2020, COST and Eureka). Special thank to Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology (MITA) for financial support to attend Forum Thank You for attention
Suwałki, POLAND April 17 19, 2013 Vilniauskolegijaopen for cooperation Marcinkonis Saulius Vilniaus kolegija/ University of applied sciences(lithuania) Forum is part financed by Podlaskie Region