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Procedure of Exam Session and Final Thesis Defence
In the meeting of the Rector’s Council yesterday, a long discussion was held about the possible procedure of this semester’s exam session and the defence of the final theses. A wide variety of opinions and perspectives were expressed, including the views of the VMU Student Representative Council. After this discussion, the following guidelines have been approved for the organisation of studies at Vytautas Magnus University under the relaxed lockdown rules:
First Funds for Students Affected by COVID-19
In the end of April this year Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) has established a support fund for students who experience financial difficulties as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund aims to support university students and their families who experience financial difficulties because of the lockdown.
DeuS Project is Researching the Cultural and Creative Sector
DeuS, a regional Vocational Educational Training (VET) project that aims to unlock the potential of the cultural and creative sector in Europe, is organising four surveys for representatives of this sector.
Prof. Robert van Voren. Questionable Decisions
The COVID-19 pandemic has found the world completely unprepared, in spite of multiple warnings. It has given huge possibilities to authoritarian regimes and rulers who exploited the panic to introduce supervisory or restrictive measures that will be hard to undo. In my view, a key mistake in many if not most countries is the fact that advisory bodies did not include psychologists or psychiatrists.
Lithuanian Language and Culture Summer Courses
Baltic Summer University is back with a great offer. We invite you to join the online edition of Lithuanian Language and Culture Summer Course 2020. We will introduce a variety of new and exciting ways to explore Lithuanian language and culture from the safety and comfort of your home. Since you cannot come to Lithuania this year, it will come to you!
Contest for Teaching Visits under Erasmus+ programme
Contest for Teaching visits under Erasmus+ programme for 2020-2021 autumn semester is open. Realization period for visits is from August 31th, 2020 until January 31th, 2021.
The Library Will Lend Books from April 29
Following the government’s loosening of quarantine requirements, from April 29. The Library will lend books to home on request, remote services will be continued, consultations will be provided by e-mail: info@bibl.vdu.lt, by phone. The physical premises of the library will not be available.
Invitation to Become a Mentor for Foreign Students of VMU
International Cooperation Department (ICD) of Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) together with student organization ESN VMU would like to invite all students to become mentors for incoming foreign students!
Additional Competition for Erasmus+ Traineeship
An additional competition is open for Erasmus+ student or recent graduate traineeship grants. Application deadline is the 21th of June, 2020.
For Whom the Bell Tolls
The uncertainty about our economic well-being intensifies the stress, and if one looks at the economic prognoses there is ample reason for this. The numbers vary, but the longer the lockdown lasts – and there is no end in sight – the worse the predictions. One thing is clear: most of those who are rich will survive relatively unscathed, while those who are living in poverty will become even poorer.
