“Task after task, conversation after conversation and here I am, working at one of the IT giants”, says Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) graduate Aidas Balčaitis, who now works at Amazon. Two years ago, Aidas graduated from Software Systems bachelors at KTU Faculty of Informatics.

The 165 000 current Erasmus+ exchange students and 5000 EU volunteers need reassurance that they will be reimbursed and retain their status, MEPs say.

In order to complete this semester properly and as efficiently as possible, the Senate of Vilnius University (VU) has decided to carry out all study activities at VU remotely until the end of the spring semester.

The coronavirus pandemic is changing everyone’s daily lives in Lithuania and all over the world. Study and work processes are carried out remotely and we spend a lot of time at home. This poses serious challenges not only to our physical but also – mental health: “We are worried about our loved ones and our health, about economic difficulties, limited social roles, and our work or studies. We experience helplessness because we cannot predict the extent of the virus’s spread or how soon the crisis will end. All of this has a negative impact on our mental health,” said Dr Jelena Stanislavoviene, a lecturer of the Public Health Department of the Institute of Health Science of the Faculty of Medicine at Vilnius University. The expert advises on how to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic and the basic principles of how to take care of your mental health.

“For me, Antanas Mockus was the only association that I had with Lithuanians. And when I arrived here, it was very nice to find out that he’s just a sample of what Lithuania is – I met a lot of very nice, smart people here”, says Alexandra Alonso, studying Sustainable Management and Production at Kaunas University of Technology Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design.

The university was founded on 1 April 1579 as the Jesuit Academy (College) of Vilnius by Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland, Stephen Báthory.

The coronavirus or COVID-19 is a vast and urgent topic recently. Information on this subject is intimidating, instructive, motivating, encouraging. Undoubtedly, one could find many more definitions for the times we are living now.

As a response to the extraordinary situation brought by the global coronavirus pandemic the Vilnius University Foundation is starting a fundraising campaign “Residents, we’re here for you!”. The goal is to raise money for additional protective medical equipment for the resident physicians of Vilnius University’s Faculty of Medicine. During the coronavirus pandemic due to the shortage most of the residents working with infected patients don't have the proper protective equipment.

From Monday, March 30, the study process at Kaunas University of Technology is starting again after a short break. The University teachers and administration have accomplished great work by preparing to move the study process online. The studying remotely will continue at least until April 25.

An electronic education platform crashed on Monday, the 1st day of remote schooling, in Lithuania as it failed to withstand the workload.