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Coach is the one to influence athlete’s personality and victories
Sports Coaching at Lithuanian Sports University is the only study programme in Lithuania that trains sports coaches appreciated worldwide. The idea of a physically and spiritually perfect man has been of great interest to the mankind since ancient times. This might be the reason for sport, as a social phenomenon, to become an important part of people’s lives. It is hard to believe, but historical facts show that famous ancient Greek philosophers Pythagoras, Socrates, and Plato promoted sport and believed sport to be an important factor facilitating mental activity. In modern society, physical education and sport are extremely important in […]
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Food engineer Nóra from Hungary: “We are what we eat.”
“Many people ask me if I am a chef when I tell them about my major. In a way I am, but I probably would not win many Michelin stars with my experiments in the lab”, says Nóra Emilia Nagybákay from Hungary who is just about to finish her first year in Food Science and Safety masters at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU). Being an EU citizen, Nóra is studying at KTU for free, in a state-funded place. Coming from Budapest, she has lived all her life in the city of 2 million. At first reserved about living in a much […]
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Sakartvelo Student Learned Lithuanian by Reading Poetry, Fairy Tales
Despite disabilities, Sakartvelo native Mariami Silagadze came to Lithuania as a volunteer, learned Lithuanian and now she works and studies in the Master’s Social Work with Children and Youth programme at Mykolas Romeris University. If Mariami worried what others thought about her disabilities due to cerebral palsy, she may have never ended up in Vilnius. Whether hitchhiking to Berlin, or living and working in Lithuania, she says that she’s an example that it’s possible to overcome childhood physical disabilities and to be successful. “Lithuanians are too concerned what others think about them. That drives what they do and they are […]
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Freshly from KTU: Meet Maryna from Ukraine
Maryna Bohuslavska was one of two Ukrainians, who graduated from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) last week. Having just collected her diploma at KTU School of Economics and Business, the girl is already packing to go home: she received a job offer from an international company in Kyiv. “The first year of my job I will spend in Ukraine, while during the second and the third years I will go abroad to broaden my expertise in the field. Then I’ll return back to Ukraine and work in the managerial position”, Maryna’s future is already planned. Although the last semester before the […]
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An Unexpected Path for an Engineer: Had to Take Over the Family Business, but Found Himself in Dubai
Globally, buildings consume about 40 percent of all primary energy, however, building technologies do not advance as fast as, for example, the car industry, IT or the financial market. “This technological gap is growing on a year-over-year basis, and there are not enough specialists to fill this gap. Historically, with short-term changes, energy prices have been rising in a consistent way, thus the need to address the problems associated with building engineering systems is also increasing. “Every day, more and more building managers or developers realize what part of their operating costs goes to building maintenance and, thus, turn to […]
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LSU alumnus Edgaras Stankevičius: “My career in sports management started during my studies”
The Secretary General of the Lithuanian Football Federation (LFF) Edgaras Stankevičius finds time to visit his Alma Mater, Lithuanian Sports University (LSU), to share successful experiences with students and teachers despite a busy agenda. “I am a curious person, so while studying at school I took interest in different things to choose the best option for my studies. I took additional computer courses, went in sports law and participated in various seminars. I was positive about my place in sport. As a teenager, I realised that I would not become a professional athlete, so I engaged in sports management. It […]
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The Future of the Construction Sector: We Must Ourselves Dictate the Rules to Technologies
“Artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things are the keywords that in the future will change everyday life and current skills. In the future, we will need specialists with digital skills, building designers who will be able to design buildings and who will have knowledge of a building behavior”, says Saulius Indriūnas, a graduate of Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU) in Civil Engineering. The popularity of this study field has been confirmed by the Government Strategic Analysis Centre. The Centre completed the analysis which revealed that civil engineering is one of the ten study fields the graduates of which earn the highest […]
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The Notification Date of Successfully Selected Applicants for Full-Time Master Degree Studies was Postponed
Have you applied for one of the 50 Lithuanian state grants for full-time Master’s degree at Lithuanian higher education institutions for the 2020/2021 academic year, was selected for two rounds, but haven’t heard back since? Do not worry, please! The notification date was slightly postponed. All successfully selected applicants (second selection round) will now be notified by 11 August 2020! More information about Full-Time Master Degree Studies – https://studyin.lt/scholarships/full-time-master-degree-studies/
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Face Masks are Mandatory Again in Shops and Service Points!
The Government of the Republic of Lithuania informs that as of Saturday, 1 August, protective face masks will become mandatory again to wear on public transport and in enclosed shopping and service provision locations. According to the website of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, face masks will not be mandatory in public catering facilities and during cultural and sporting events. Exceptions will also be applied to the services that cannot be provided while wearing a mask (such as beard trimming). The changes will take effect on Saturday, 1 August, by the decision of the Minister of Health, State […]
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Graduate of Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU) has turned unrealistic ideas into reality: “Engineering – an incentive to act”
Vision and knowledge, creativity and passion are the driving force of engineering, says Ričardas Leščinskas, a graduate of Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU). Currently he manages the activities of Electronics workshop at the VGTU LinkMenų fabrikas and materializes the most unique ideas. So why is engineering so fascinating? Discovered in the childhood R. Leščinskas says that imaginative spaceships, cars, robots from Lego bricks – these are the images that inspire dreams in a childhood. He told that when he was five years old, he used to destroy toys and then check what was inside. Later, he would collect them “improved”. […]
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Students from Foreign Countries Will be Allowed to Come and Study in Lithuania (UPDATED on August 20th, 2020)
NOTE: According to the new resolution, the restrictions of crossing the state borders are lifted for foreigners coming to Lithuania for study purposes. The proposal by the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports to allow foreign citizens admitted to study in Lithuanian higher education institutions to enter the country was approved by the Government during a meeting on 12th of August 2020. The recommendations of the European Union note that the hosting higher education institutions must guarantee the opportunity for foreign students to attend the classes. Student mobility for the purpose of research, studies and traineeships is one of the […]
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Vilnius University to offer free studies and scholarships to Belarusian students
Seeking to express solidarity with the people of Belarus and supporting the democratic aspirations of the citizens of the neighbouring country, Vilnius University (VU) has decided to establish the Grand Duchy of Lithuania scholarships for the most gifted applicants from Belarus. This would enable Belarussian students to study at VU free of charge and be provided with additional financial incentives. VU will also offer the opportunity for Belarusian students who are persecuted for civil and political reasons to transfer their studies to VU. VU Rector Prof Rimvydas Petrauskas says that this initiative will provide an opportunity for young and motivated […]
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