Rector’s Council
Rector’s Council consists of the Rector, Vice Rectors, Deans of Faculties, President of Students’ Representative Council, heads of other university departments, subdivisions and centres appointed by the Rector. Meetings of the Rector’s Office are chaired by the Rector.
The Rector’s Office formulates university development plans, prepares the annual report of university’s activities and works on the issues of the organization of studies, research and economy. In addition to many other duties and functions, the Rector’s Office also deals with the norms of pedagogical workload and other work norms, coordinates and controls the operations of the faculties and other autonomous subdivisions, coordinates the university’s relations with institutions of research, studies, business, industry and other kinds.
Rector
The Rector heads the university, functions in its name and represents it. As foreseen by the VMU Statute, the university’s Rector issues legal documents, encourages students and employees, is responsible for the university’s financial activities, proper management, use and handling of university’s properties, concerns himself with the level of higher education, scientific research, cultural and artistic activities at the university, performs other functions.
The Rector of Vytautas Magnus University is Prof. Dr. Ineta Dabašinskienė.
Vice-Rector for Studies
The Vice-Rector for Studies prepares proposals regarding study priorities, policies and strategies, initiates study improvement and development projects, study quality improvement programs and plans, initiates and coordinates preparation and evaluation of new study programmes, coordinates implementation of first and second level study programmes, analyses the processes of study activities.
The Vice-Rector for Studies is Assoc. Prof. Rytis Pakrosnis.
Vice-Rector for Research and Innovations
The Vice-Rector for Research prepares the university’s strategy for scientific activities and ensures its implementation, performs analysis of university’s research activities and prepares reports, and controls the funding of university’s scientific, experimental and social development.
The Vice-Rector for Research is Prof. Dr. Rolandas Urbonas.
Vice-Rector for Strategic Development and Finance
The Vice-Rector for Strategic Development and Finance shapes the university’s policies on strategic development, finance, and sustainability, coordinates non-academic operations including public procurement, finance, human resources, legal affairs, strategy implementation, international relations, marketing, and communications, initiates and coordinates national, international, EU-funded, and other development projects, oversees the conclusion of non-academic agreements and the administration of salaries and scholarships, and coordinates international cooperation, participation in international events, and cooperation with business and social partners.
The Vice-Rector for Strategic Development and Finance is Prof. Dr. Astrida Miceikienė.
Director of Administration
The Director of Administration ensures the efficient performance of the university’s administrative functions, the implementation of asset management and operational tasks, and oversight of infrastructure projects. The Director coordinates the activities of the university’s Governance and Investment Department, the Student Affairs Department, and the Botanical Garden, submits proposals on complex university development projects, and participates in the implementation of the strategic plan.
The Director of Administration is Jonas Okunis.
Head of the Rector’s Office
The Head of the Rector’s Office coordinates the work of the Rector’s team, oversees the implementation of the Rector’s decisions, and maintains relations with other university units. She assists the Rector in coordinating the activities of the Human Resources, Finance, Audit, Public Procurement departments and the Legal Division, and ensures smooth internal and external communication for the Rector’s Office.
The Head of the Rector’s Office is Rūta Stepanovaitė.
All Members of the Rector’s Council
The list of all members of the Rector’s Council can be found here.
The Secretariat of the Rector’s Council
The staff, areas of responsibility and contacts of the Rector’s Council’s Secretariat can be found here.
