Events
From 31 January to 2 February 2023, the representatives of the International Relations Department of the Liepaja University (Latvia), chief specialist Erika Lauberga-Sleže, international relations coordinator Sintija Bruže, and Erasmus+ programme coordinator Līga Spinga visited the KUAS under the Erasmus+ programme. During the visit, Erika Lauberga-Sleže delivered lectures on business communication to the KUAS students. Dalia Gineitienė, the […]
On 20 January 2023, the Academic Council of the KUAS convened for the meeting. The members discussed academic activities and events for the Autumn semester of 2022–2023 and plans for the Spring semester. Ms Kamilė Gudišauskienė, the Head of the Social Welfare Centre, and Assoc. Prof. Dr Rūta Meištė presented the reports of the centres under their supervision. The Academic […]
On 6 January 2023, in continuation of a beautiful and long-standing tradition, the KUAS hosted the social partners’ breakfast to discuss relevant issues and acknowledge sincere cooperation. In addition to sharing new experiences and challenges, the participants of the gathering also discussed in more detail their ongoing activities. The meeting was attended by Ms Giedrė Aukščiūnienė, the Deputy […]
Dear members of the Kolping community, The most beautiful and magical season of the year—Christmas and New Year—is approaching at a quick pace. The solemn Advent period will soon become a joyful festive bustle of sharing warmth, conversations, hugs, and virtuous endeavours with our loved ones. Blessed Adolph Kolping said: ‘If everyone does only good […]
On 12–14 December 2022, Kamilė Gudišauskienė, the head of the KUAS Social Welfare Centre and a lecturer, together with Jurgita Dambrauskienė, a KUAS lecturer, visited Liepaja University under the Erasmus+ mobility programme to deliver lectures to the social work students. Despite the slippery roads and the abundant snow, the two lecturers found the trip particularly useful and […]
The 11th International Student Conference ‘Theory and Practice: Student Insights 2022’ took place on 17 November 2022. The remote conference, organised by the KUAS to celebrate International Students’ Day, attracted 36 presentations and 100 participants from different cities in Lithuania and abroad. The conference was opened by welcoming remarks of Lina Kalibataitė, the National Secretary of the […]
On 6 October 2022, the International scientific and practical conference Stress-free social work: Mission (im)possible? took place. The aim of the conference, organised by the KUAS and the Social Care Centre ‘Vija’, was to encourage an open discussion on methods and techniques to reduce tensions in social work practice, share experiences, and cooperate in finding solutions for […]
On 21–22 October 2022, the KUAS lecturers, Prof. Dr Daiva Beržinskienė-Juozainienė (the Deputy Director for Academic Affairs) and Assoc. Prof. Dr Rūta Meištė (Head of the Centre for Economics and Entrepreneurship) travelled to Rezekne Academy of Technology as guest lecturers under the Erasmus+ Programme. Joint Management and Economics lectures applying experiential teaching/learning methods took place during the visit. The lecturers also discussed […]
On 18–25 September 2022, the faculty and administrative staff of the KUAS went on a working observation visit to Latvia, as part of the Erasmus+ KA121-ADU project (Project No 2021-1-LT01-KA121-ADU-000008552). As the project aims are related to the training of older persons and improving their digital, linguistic and other skills, the Liepaja University (Latvia) was visited, which has […]
On 26–30 June 2022, the lecturers of the Experiential Learning Centre of the KUAS Evelina Darulienė, Vitalija Mikutaitienė, Juozas Stočkus, the Director of the KUAS Assoc. Prof. Dr Ramunė Bagdonaitė-Stelmokienė and the Coordinator of the Experiential Learning Centre Inga Bagdanovė participated in the Erasmus+ Adult Education training organised by Idevelop Training S.L. in Malaga, Spain. The training topic was ‘Lifelong […]
