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.

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.

Structure

The Academy has 3 institutes:

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

Gallery

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  VU Šiauliai Academy II Palace
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  VU Šiauliai Academy Information Centre
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  VU Šiauliai Academy Botanical Garden