Kazimieras Simonavičius University together with Turiba University (Latvia) and Laurea University of Applied Sciences published collective monograph “Organizational and Individual Security”. The monograph was prepared in frames of Nordplus project “Development of Society and Organisation Security Programmes 2017”), No. NPHE-2017/10115. During the project the evaluation of Security programmes of 3 partner universities was done, also an international conference “Organizational and Individual Security” was held in Riga. The project was implemented from 1 September 2017 till 30 September 2018.
Monograph is also available online here.
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We kindly invite KSU students and others to open lectures at Kazimieras Simonavičius University by international lecturers.
Lecturer Dariusz Czakowski from Kujawy and Pomorze University (Poland) will give lecture „Agricultural markets in Poland before and after accession to the European Union” on 14 September (Friday). Lecture will start at 10.15 a.m. in room no. 212.
Lecturer Małgorzata Leśniowska-Gontarz from University of Information Technology and Management (Poland) will give lecture „Management: from – to” on 20 September (Thursday). Lecture will start at 12.00 a.m. in room no. 210. The lecturer will present the role of planning, controlling and leadership in management process, how to motivate employees in the organization and other issues.
Lecturer Agata Gemzik-Salwach from University of Information Technology and Management (Poland) will give lecture „Finance Market” on 20 September (Thursday). Lecture will start at 10.15 a.m. in room no. 214. The lecturer will present measurement methods for national income, market of goods and services (global demand and its determinants), money market and monetary policy, inflation, unemployment and other issues.
KSU international students
Kyrgyzstan is a Central Asian country of incredible natural beauty and proud nomadic traditions. Joyously unspoilt mountains capes, stark craggy ridges, and rolling summer pastures (jailoos) are brought to life by semi-nomadic, yurt-dwelling shepherd cultures. It has the most liberal tourist visa policy in Central Asia and one of the most progressive post-Soviet governments in the region. This semester Gulzar Muratalyeva, Ernest Salizhanov and Aidai Kanatbekova from International Atatürk-Ala-too University (Kyrgyzstan) studies at Kazimieras Simonavičius University (KSU). How does it look to live in Lithuania and study at KSU from their point of view? Let‘s ask them!
How do you feel in Lithuania?
Gulzar: Studying and experiencing the new culture in Lithuania feels like “being out of a comfort zone” absolutely in a positive way to which majority of people are not used. Living here for almost 2 months broadened my horizons in all spheres of life firstly concerning about getting more matured. Moreover, Vilnius is the city of bright and fresh ideas in street art, which we can find out in each street and that gives a unique and original atmosphere of the city.
Ernest: I feel very good here because it is my first travel and everything is good.
Aidai: I feel good in Lithuania and I like Vilnius. Except very cold days before. There are a lot of beautiful places here, interesting street art.
Could you tell us a little bit about yourselves? What are your interests and hobbies? What would you like to become in the future?
Ernest: I‘m interested in technology engineering. My hobby is playing basketball and kickboxing.
Gulzar Muratalyeva
Gulzar: I am in love with art to be specific it is modern and street art especially with the works of “Aykut Aydoğdu” “Wenqing Yan” “Chiara Bautista” “Miho Hirano” and an illustrator “James Zapata”. One of the reasons why I like these unique and talented artists is that I am practicing in drawing and calligraphy. Furthermore, I give a lot of attention to painting, which I have been doing from my early ages. Like majority of youngsters, I give a great preference for listening to the music (“jazz” “country music” “pop” and “RnB”) and I am into playing volleyball, table tennis and swimming. Of course, the major part of my life is considered to the reading of many books of all genres.
If we try to look into the future after finishing my bachelor, I would like to continue studying my Master degree in Germany or in Australia. As long with it, I would like to become a professional simultaneous interpreter and a teacher at the universities.
Aidai: I am interested in psychology and I want to be a psychologist. I love to read psychological books. My favourite one is “When Nietzsche Wept” by Irvin D. Yalom. My hobby is tennis. I like everything about this sport, especially girls’ uniforms. I think tennis is a graceful game.
What do you study at your university in Kyrgyzstan?
Gulzar: I am studying at the 2nd grade of the International Atatürk-Ala-too University in the department of Humanitarian Sciences and my faculty is Simultaneous Interpretation. This branch of studying to be concrete “simultaneous interpreting” is being taught only in our university so it can be said that it is a great opportunity for the future willing translators.
Ernest: In my country, I’m studying simultaneous interpretation.
Aidai: I study Psychology in my country at my International Atatürk-Ala-too University.
What is your impression about your studies at KSU? What do you like the most in KSU studies?
Gulzar: While studying in KSU the most important part, which I liked a lot, was about the “Education system”. To be concrete is a well-qualified professors who are always ready to pay a great attention to the any kind of ideas coming from all students. Also taking into account the interesting lectures in which the teachers are trying not only to cover their duty but also giving a useful information on how to be creative, innovative and fresh minded. What’s more, I really do like my new met intercultural friends with whom we are exchanging all our experiences, knowledge and creating unforgettably funny memories.
Ernest: First of all, attitude of the teachers and their method of teaching. I love atmosphere at KSU. The most I like here is the organization.
Aidai: My impressions about KSU is very good. I like polite people, especially International coordinator Vaiva. The University is very comfortable inside and its location is good. The most in KSU studies I like the teachers. They are simple, their attitude to students is simple, they understand and respect our traveling, and it means they understand when we ask to postpone some exams. Even better thing is our schedule, which lets us travel.
Does studies here and in Kyrgyzstan differ? How?
Ernest: Yes, the method of study.
Gulzar: Studies in Lithuania and Kyrgyzstan differs in some ways. We can illustrate for example the system of taking the exams. In our country, it is stricter but it helps students to study harder. In Lithuania I really like the system of having right to choose the subjects you are interested in and in which you want to major your bachelor degree. It is prevailed to provide the democracy for all the students which is not that much improved in our country. But day after day our education system is developing to catch up with the newest systems of studying which is of course really good for all the youngsters willing to study at the universities in the near future.
Aidai: The studies here is mostly the same as in my University, except the opportunity to choose the lectures. Here we can choose that lectures which we want and need. In our University we have fixed credits which we have to have.
What do you do on your free time here? Do you find any interesting activity?
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Aidai Kanatbekova
Actually, we have a lot of free time here but it passes so fast. We do a lot of activities like jogging together, visiting many new places in the city, ice skating, bowling, clubbing, doing home works together etc.
Gulzar: Each time I have a free time I love to spend it with my friends. It is one of the most interesting parts of my life nowadays because I have great friends from all over the world as France, Germany, Bosnia, Turkey, Spain, and Italy. Each time we are together, we are jogging around, going to ice-skating and at the same time exploring Vilnius and a huge amount of new information, which is extremely amazing. Also I really love reading and drawing.
Ernest: Most of free time I am walking around city.
Do you travel from Lithuania to other EU countries? How do you choose the countries where to travel?
Gulzar: Apart from Vilnius, I have already been to Poland to be specific to Krakow, Auschwitz and Warsaw. We are also planning to go travelling with all my friends to other possible European countries. We don’t choose countries by some specific criteria’s because all of them are original, have some unique charm and we just go there to enjoy and explore it.
Ernest: No, but I’m going to travel in April.
Aidai: Thanks for this opportunity coming here and travel. Traveling was one of my big purposes coming here. It is my first time being here in Europe and I have been in Germany (Berlin), Poland (Warsaw, Gdansk) and Latvia (Riga) and soon in free week studying I’m going to France (Paris). I choose cities to travel by the popular and interesting places to visit, for example in Paris of course I want to see Eiffel Tower and Disneyland!
Is there anything from Kyrgyzstan, which you miss the most while being here?
Gulzar: I really miss my own motherland. I miss the fresh air, which is so fresh every morning, the warm weather, the crystal like pure and blue sky. Furthermore, I miss my language, my cuisine that is so diverse with all its odors and spices. Mountains! Oh yes I miss it so badly because unfortunately in Vilnius I am not able to observe it. However, Lithuania has nature charms in its own unique way, which I really love too.
Ernest: I think my parents. And food.
Aidai: I miss a lot our cuisine and my mom’s meal. However, we cook here in dorm. Thanks to my mom, she taught me cooking so it is ok. Once I wanted to cook “Lagman” and looked for the vegetable green point. I searched whole day in every super market. Finally, I found it on the next day in bazaar.
Is it worth to come here to KSU and Vilnius? Would you recommend studies at KSU for your friends?
Ernest: Of course, I will recommend to my friends to study at KSU.
Gulzar: I will highly recommend for all the future university students to try their best to apply to the KSU and study in Lithuania. This is one of those universities, which are providing for all of us the useful and new facilities of knowledge as long as with giving opportunity to bring our ideas, aims to the reality.
I would also like to recommend Lithuania in general because it is one of those countries, which differs in culture, in art, in sightseeing, in travelling so much that there is only on step to fall in love with it for the whole of the life.
Aidai: I will definitely recommend my friends and students from my University to study at KSU!
An innovative course titled „Development of Sustainable Aviation” will be developed in a partnership of three organizations (from Poland, Lithuania and Latvia). The course will include topics related to a new conceptual model of responsible and conscious aviation that sees its development in line with the interests of the social and natural environment and takes into account existing ecological barriers and expectations of the society.
The main objective of the „Spread your wings” project is to increase the quality and relevance of knowledge and skills of bachelor and master degree Aviation Management and related disciplines students’ in response to the needs of the labour market and the socio-economic environment.
The project is financed by Erasmus+ programme. Project No. 2017-1-PL01-KA203-038782.
On 19th of April Kazimieras Simonavičius University together with Turiba University (Latvia), and Laurea University of Applied Sciences (Finland) are organising Conference “Organisation and Individual Security”.
The Conference is organised in frame of NORDPLUS Higher education project “Development of Society and Organisation Security Programmes 2017”.
In the frame of the Conference project partners will present various topics related to the Security in Baltic and Scandinavian countries, today’s trends and challenges. Project team will also introduce main outcomes of the project – findings related to the Security study programmes in partner countries and also will present the book on Security which will be published already this September.
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’s why there is a strong need for specialists and well trained professionals who can ensure security of society and individual.
September 2017 Turiba University started to implement NORDPLUS Higher education program project „Development of Society and Organisation Security Programmes 2017”. During the project partners evaluate study programmes, develop and also will publish the book on Security issues. This book will be used as a teaching material for Security program students. Book will be also available for any interested student or specialist in e-version starting from September 2018.
Project conference “Organisation and individual Security” will be held within the frame of Turiba University XIX International Scientific Conference. Participation is free of charge. Language of the Conference: English and Latvian (with simultaneous translation).
Please register for the Conference on Turiba University website here.
More information about the project here. Project is co-financed by NORDPLUS Higher education program, project number: NPHE-2017/10115.
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 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.
Participants of the meeting
On 20-21st 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.
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.
Professor Olgica Nestorović from International University Travnik (Bosnia and Herzegovina) will give a lecture „International Economy“ at Kazimieras Simonavičius University on the 2nd of October (Wednesday). Lecture will start at 2.20 p.m. in room no. 210.
The professor will present globalisation of the world economy, investments into human capital and Europe 2020 strategy.
Language of instruction – English.
All interested students are welcome as the lecture is open.
Professor Sinan Laçiner from Cumhuriyet University (Turkey) will give lecture „Comparative Media Systems: Turkey and Lithuania“ at Kazimieras Simonavicius University on 15 September (Friday). Lecture will start at 1.45 p.m. in room no. 212.
The professor will present theoretical models of comparative media systems, contemporary media problems in various countries, emphasizing Turkey and Lithuania.
Future journalists are especially invited to this lecture, but other students are also very welcome as the lecture is open.
Language of instruction – English.
