Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy
Vilniaus universiteto Šiaulių akademija | |
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| Latin: Universitas Vilnensis Academiae Saulensis | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| 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
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]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/da/2010_07_26%C5%A0iauli%C5%B3universitetobiblioteka.JPG/120px-2010_07_26%C5%A0iauli%C5%B3universitetobiblioteka.JPG)
VU Šiauliai Academy Information Centre[4]
VU Šiauliai Academy Botanical Garden
![VU Šiauliai Academy Information Centre[4]](/wiki/File:2010_07_26%C5%A0iauli%C5%B3universitetobiblioteka.JPG)
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Coordinates: 55°55′35″N 23°19′28″E / 55.92639°N 23.32444°E
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