On 2nd of February Kazimieras Simonavičius university (KSU) ) in participation with Polish Kujawy and Pomoroze university (PKPU) will inaugurate the first phase of a ‘Alfa’ Children’s University programme which is aimed at enhancing children’s scientific and innovation abilities, as well as preparing them for the transition from secondary school to university education.

120 kids from international (Lithuanian, Russian and Polish) schools will take classes on law, philosophy, communication and leadership topics that will be lead by lecturers and profesors of KSU and PKPU. The classes will take place once in month and will be covered in June by celebrating achievement and reward participation through certificates.

Kazimieras Simonavičius University (KSU) invites everyone to participate in the KSU ceremony, which will take place on February 1st. in Vilnius City Hall. Diplomas will be bestowed to the students who successfully finished KSU undergraduate and graduate programs. 83 studensts are graduating from KSU this February. Among them – 77 will get bachelors and 6 masters graduates.

Chistmas Party

Kazimieras Simonavičius University students, lecturers, and administration employees are invited to the Christmas Party which will take place at the University premises (21 Dariaus ir Girėno St., Vilnius) at 5 PM, on the 21st of December.

This year University’s community takes part in the Christmas candle making workshop with Lina Klėgerienė. KSU Students will present DIY educational games. All will be invited to try the luck in the Christmas lottery. Registration is required. Christmas snacks will be provided to those registered until the 19th of December.

Registration link: https://ksuniversity.typeform.com/to/z7UyB2

Professor Nika Tikanashvili from Georgian Aviation University will give lecture „Aviation Industry“ at Kazimieras Simonavičius University on 29th of November (Wednesday). Lecture will start at 10.15 a.m. in room no. 212.

The professor will present navigation systems overview, human factors in aviation, digitalisation of transport systems and other issues.

Students of Aviation are especially invited to this lecture, but other students are also very welcome as the lecture is open.

Language of instruction – English.

“Development of Society and Organisation Security Programmes 2017”

Implementation period: September 2017 until October 1st 2018.

On September 2017 Turiba University (Latvia), Kazimieras Simonavičius University (Lithuania) and Laurea University of Applied Sciences (Finland) started to implement NORDPLUS Higher education programme project „Development of Society and Organisation Security Programmes 2017”.

Nowadays world security is the highest priority of any country, including Baltic and Nordic countries. At the moment world is coping such serious security related issues as migration, cyber-security, economic security and security in organisations and companies. Those are new challenges also for Baltic and Scandinavian countries. This influence security of the society as well as security of individual organisations. That why there is a strong need for specialist and well trained professionals who can ensure security of society and individual.

With this project partners will initiate stronger cooperation and exchange among specialists and lecturers of all partner Universities, review teaching methods and share best practices in order to transfer them from one partner to another. Additionally project will initiate cooperation in preparation and development of the teaching materials related to international and cross-border security issues.

During the project partners will meet in experience exchange seminars in Latvia and Finland, will develop and publish the book on Security issues. This book will be used as a teaching material for Security programme students’. Book will be also available for any interested student or specialist in e-version. Main project results will be presented on final Conference in Riga, spring 2018.

Project is co-financed by NORDPLUS Higher education programme, project number: NPHE-2017/10115.

Project academic managers in Latvia:

Ms.Ivita Kīsnica, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Law in Turiba University
Phone: +371 67607662
E-mail: Ivita.kisnica@turiba.lv

Mr.Vilnis Veinbergs, Director of Security programme
E-mail: vilnis.veinbergs@turiba.lv

On the 16th of November, Gediminas Žiemelis, Chairman of the Board of Avia Solutions Group, shared his experience and insights at Kazimieras Simonavičius University. He presented his thoughts as a guest speaker of the second event of the series of talks on aviation industry Aviation in the Making.

Gediminas Žiemelis (Avia Solutions Group photo)

While presenting his topic “Is Open European Airspace Really Open? The Benefits for Countries in Having National Carrier” Žiemelis shared his thoughts on the behind the scenes of aviation industry. He was explaining processes, which according to him are not included into official handbooks, official reports prepared by governmental institutions or universities and are performed “under the table“, as he told himself.

The main idea of his presentation was that Open Airspace is an idea, which is merely related to reality. Žiemelis claimed that “In spite of many agreements on Open Space which were signed by US and most of the EU countries at the beginning of this millennium, there still exist some fundamental restrictions of transatlantic competition and investments in aviation.”

Žiemelis also explained how Governments find ways to subsidize national carriers indirectly. “EU has officially recognized 13 airline companies as being given illegal financial aid by the governments. Directly or indirectly subsidizing, governments try to maintain the national carriers, which face strong competition from the biggest European airlines” told Gediminas Žiemelis. According to him restrictions to subsidize national carriers and International Air Transport Association (IATA) requirements should ensure equal opportunities to everybody, but the real situation is different.

Gediminas Žiemelis is a world–renowned businessman. He works in the field of Aviation and is the Chairman of the Board at Avia Solutions Group. He also manages several large companies in the aviation, pharmaceutical and real estate industries. In 2016, Mr. Žiemelis was acknowledged for his visionary business management and development skills by the prestigious European Business Award jury comprised of EU leaders in the fields of economics, education, business and politics.

Aviation in the Making is an informal space where aviation leaders, professionals and students meet. The series of talks on aviation industry is organized by Kazimieras Simonavičius University, the only University in the region with Aviation Management study programme and the company Friendly Avia Support.

On the 17th of November (Friday) Professor Hervainé Szabó Gyöngyvér from Kodolanyi Janos University of Applied Sciences (Hungary) will give a lecture “European Governance and Diplomacy” at Kazimieras Simonavičius University on 17 November (Friday). Lecture will start at 10.15 a.m. in room no. 213.

The professor will present current issues in global governance and diplomacy, cosmopolitanism in European governance and well-being comparative vision for a European Public policy.

Students of Political Communication and Journalism are especially invited to this lecture, but other students are also very welcome as the lecture is open.

Language of instruction – English.

Since 2017 September, the Creative Society and Economy Institute (CSEI) of Kazimieras Simonavičius University has been led by Dr. Mindaugas Kazlauskas.

The Director seeks to make CSEI the most important interdisciplinary research center for the creative economy and fashion industry in the Baltic region, maintaining close links with foreign universities and academics, offering high quality, viable and interesting studies.

M. Kazlauskas’ Ph. D. degree is in Humanities from Vytautas Magnus University. His areas of scientific interests are communication theory, philosophy of consciousness and eco-phenomenology.

M. Kazlauskas is experienced in working as a coordinator of programmes and projects in other Lithuanian higher education institutions, as well as an external expert in European Union projects. He also has pedagogical work experience at universities and secondary schools.

The head of the CSEI invites students, lecturers and all those with proposals for the activities of the CSEI to submit them in the meeting or by email: mindaugas.kazlauskas@ksu.lt. For everyday study questions, please contact the study coordinators by e-mail nuolatinis@ksu.lt or istestinis@ksu.lt.

Participants of the meeting

On 20-21^st of October Director of the Business School of Kazimieras Simonavičius University Deimantė Budriūnaitė participated in the second international meeting of the Erasmus+ project “Investing in Entrepreneurship Universities in the Caucasus and Central Asia” (EUCA INVEST) in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic.

Participants of the meeting discussed the progress of Kyrgyz Republic and Georgia in promoting innovation and entrepreneurship through the application of good European practices and creation and development of CreaLABs by improving the creativity and entrepreneurship competences and skills of students and high school staff. Participants also discussed the problems arising from the application of good practices, discussed further project perspectives and activities, organizational project issues.

Lithuania represented by Kazimieras Simonavičius University is one of the 6 partner countries of the European Union (together with Germany, Czech Republic, Belgium, Portugal and Scotland), providing methodological assistance to higher education institutions in Kyrgyz Republic and Georgia, aiming at developing creativity labs, promoting students’ entrepreneurship and innovation.

Arijandas Šliupas

Kazimieras Simonavičius University (KSU) and the company Friendly Avia Support launch the series of talks on aviation industry Aviation in the Making. The first event will take place at 5 PM on the 19th of November at the KSU premises (Dariaus ir Girėno st. 21, Vilnius).

The guest speaker of the first event is an independent expert Arijandas Šliupas. The topic of his talk is Evaluation of Airport Efficiency: Profit or State Interest?

Arijandas Šliupas is an independent expert, politician and aviation manager. Since 1995 he’s worked at the transport and logistical companies DSV, Nordnet, Balti Logistika and Litcargus. Between 2007 and 2012 he served as the General Manager at Kaunas Airport, and between 2012 and 2016 as Vice Minister at the Lithuanian Ministry of Transport and Communications. During this period, Šliupas held a number of other roles including Chairman of the Boards at Vilnius and Palanga airports and the Lithuanian Post.

More information about the event: https://goo.gl/mKc3zJ

Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University photo

On the 3-6th of October, Kazimieras Simonavičius University lecturer Prof. Dr. Raimundas Kalesnykas participated in the Kharkiv International Legal Forum “Law and Problems of Sustainable Development in Globalized World” (Ukraine). Professor gave a report on Lithuania’s experience in prevention of corruption and moderated the discussion “The World Without Corruption: Myth or Reality?”.

In his report “Prevention of corruption in the public sector of Lithuania: a success story and the best practice” Prof. Dr. Raimundas Kalesnykas presented Lithuania’s good practice in preventing corruption in the fields of law enforcement, civil service and public administration.

Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University photo

The main topics of this year’s Kharkiv International Legal Forum were focused on one of the main goals of sustainable development: promoting the construction of a peaceful and open society, access to justice for everybody and creation of institutions on all levels, which will be fair, accountable and based on broad participation.

The forum, organized by the Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University, was attended by high-ranking officials of Ukraine and foreign experts: leaders of Ukrainian National Anti-Corruption Bureau and National Anti-Corruption Agency, representatives of the Ukrainian government and ministries, as well as the leaders of international organizations residing in Ukraine (GRECO, USAID, OSCE, UNDP, IFES, etc.), academics, researchers and students of 20 universities from all over the world.

Aviation in the Making 2017-2018

Kazimieras Simonavičius University and the company Friendly Avia Support have joined forces with the intention of concentrating ideas and deepening the knowledge of air transport by organising a series of public discussions about the industry with its leading managers.

The current situation within the world of aviation is very optimistic, although there are a number of contradictions. The big players are buying out the small ones, challenges within aviation security are on the constant increase, and new areas of operation and regulation come into play as drones and commercial space flight become a reality.

Much strategic thinking about the future of air transport needs to be accomplished as it predetermines the economy within the entire region. International Air Transport Association predicts that air travel will double within the next 20 years and freight air transport is already one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy within the European Union. What do aviation leaders think of such predictions?

Sixteen meetings will take place during the 2017-2018 academic year in which distinguished aviation company managers will share their views and insights on the situation within various fields of air transport and evaluate the region’s airport systems within a global context. Aviation industry leaders: Gediminas Almantas, CEO of Lithuanian Airports; Gediminas Žiemelis, Chairman of the Board at Avia Solutions Group; Žilvinas Lapinskas, CEO of FL Technics will participate in the upcoming Aviation in the Making events.

Ariandas Šliupas, an independent expert, politician and aviation manager launches the series of talks with the topic ‘Evaluation of Airport Efficiency: Profit or State Interest?’ at 5 PM on the 19th of October, 2017 in Kazimieras Simonavičius University premises.

All the events are free to attend, are held in English and certificates will be available for regular attendees at the end of the series.

For more information on the first event follow this link: Evaluation of Airport Efficiency: Profit or State Interest?