Klaipėda University
Klaipėdos universitetas | |
Latin: Universitas Klaipedensis | |
Type | Public |
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Established | 1991 |
Budget | €24.7 million[1] (2022) |
Rector | prof. dr. Artūras Razbdauskas |
Administrative staff | 504 (2019) |
Students | 2,697 (2019) |
Location | , |
Website | www.ku.lt |
University rankings | |
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Regional – Overall | |
QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia[2] | 131 (2022) |
Klaipėda University (Lithuanian: Klaipėdos universitetas or KU) is a university in the Lithuanian port city of Klaipėda.[3][4][5]
Overview
Klaipėda University was formally founded on January 1, 1991,
Historic structures of the university campus
Klaipėda University occupies a former military campus. The territory of 23.6 hectares (58 acres) contains six
Students and studies
Klaipėda University offers a developed three-level study system: 58 bachelor, 2 specialized vocational, 56 master, 10 doctoral study programs. It also offers 7 international study programs for foreign students. Its location in a seaport determined that the university develops academic programs not found in other Lithuanian universities, including marine environment research and engineering of marine transport, hydrology and oceanography, port technologies and engineering, history and languages of Lithuania Minor and Baltic region, ecological engineering, landscape architecture, underwater archaeology, port technology,[6] and naval engineering.
Structure
Klaipėda University is an autonomous state study and science institution of the Lithuanian Republic. The highest authority in the university is its Council. The Council is a collegial governing body of the university, formed according to the Law on Science and Studies under which the management of state schools of higher education includes not only the representatives of academic community but those of public as well. The Council provides strategic objectives of the university, affirms the vision and mission of the university, elects the rector and ensures accountability and contact with society and the founders.
The Senate is a collegial body managing the academic affairs of the university. The Senate of Klaipėda University operates in accordance with the Statute of Klaipėda University.
Daily University is led by the rector who represents the university and operates on behalf of the university. The rector uses the assistance of the vice–rector for research and academic affairs, vice–rector for infrastructure and development affairs, of the seven deans of the faculties, of the directors of the three scientific and two studies institutes, of the president of the students union, and of rector's office units.
Rapidly developing Klaipėda University has more than 2,800 students and 900 staff, including 550 professors, associate professors and lecturers studying and working in:
3 faculties:
- Faculty of Social science and Humanities
- Faculty of Marine Technologies and Natural Sciences
- Faculty of Health Sciences
2 institutes:
- Marine Research Institute
- Institute of Baltic Region History and Archaeology
and other structural units:
- Laboratories
- Library
- Virtual Learning Center
- Botanical Garden
- Publishing Office
Klaipėda University owns Brabander – the largest Lithuanian exploratory – sail training
International cooperation
Klaipėda University established the International Relations Office in 1992. It helps to implement the university's policy concerning its relations with foreign higher education institutions.[8]
In 2019, Klaipėda University joined the EU-CONEXUS which is an international alliance of coastal cities universities aiming to enhance cooperation between them.[3]
Rectors
- Prof. Donatas Švitra (1991–1993)
- Prof. Stasys Vaitekūnas (1993–2001)
- Prof. Vladas Žulkus (2002-2011)
- Prof. Vaidutis Laurėnas (2011-2014)
- Prof. Eimutis Juzeliūnas (2014–2018)
- Prof. Artūras Razbadauskas (2019–present)
Notable persons
- Minister of Internal Affairs and Member of Parliament political sciencesat Klaipėda University.
- Former mayor of Kaunas Vytautas Šustauskas and member of Parliament studied management at Klaipėda University.
- Lithuanian sports commentator, TV presenter, writer Robertas Petrauskas studied history at Klaipėda University.
- Lithuanian singer Jurijus Veklenko studies tourism and recreation at Klaipėda University.
References
- ^ "Klaipėdos universitetas".
- ^ "QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ a b "About University". Klaipėda University. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ Žalys, Aleksandras. "Klaipėdos universitetas". Mažosios Lietuvos enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "Klaipėdos universitetas". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Klaipėda University - Marine Logistics, Engineering and Shipbuilding Education". EduMaritime Networks. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ a b "About the University..." Klaipėda University. Archived from the original on 2010-05-25. Retrieved 2010-03-01.
- ^ "Klaipėda University :. Klaipėdos universitetas". Archived from the original on 2012-04-20. Retrieved 2012-04-19.