The goal of the conference was to stir up a discussion on higher education policy in Lithuania in order to create an effective system of higher education, to improve the quality of higher education to reflect technological progress and market needs, and to establish qualitative, student- and market-oriented studies.
AGENDA
09:40-10:00 Registration
10:00-10:30 Welcome:
Algirdas Monkevičius, Minister of Education and Science of Lithuania
Diana Vilytė, The Open Society Fund Lithuania, Executive Director
Part I. Moderator – Prof. Arvydas Janulaitis, Knowledge Economy Forum
10:30-10:50 Higher Education: The Impact on Man's Life, Creativity and Development
Dr. Paulius Vaidotas Subačius, Faculty of Philology, Vilnius University
10:50-11:20 Comments:
Prof. Rolandas Pavilionis, Parliament of Lithuania
Eligijus Masiulis, Parliament of Lithuania
Prof. Algirdas Čižas, Center for Study Quality Assessment in Higher Education
Diana Skučaitė, Students Union
Vaclovas Šleinota, AB „Vilniaus Vingis“
11:20-11:35 Coffee break
11:35-11:55 Realia of Higher Schools. Modern World Challenges
Prof. hab. dr. Ramutis Bansevičius, Rectors Confederation/ Kaunas University of Technology
11:55-12:25 Comments:
Dr. Albertas Žalys, Department of Science and Higher Education, the Ministry of Education and Science of Lithuania
James Stanfield, E.G. West Centre, Great Britain
Dr. Dainius Pūras, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University
Dr. Alfredas Chmieliauskas, International School of Management
Tomas Milaknis, UAB „Alna”
12:25-13:00 Discussion
13:00-14:00 Lunch break
Part II. Moderator – Ugnius Trumpa, Lithuanian Free Market Institute
14:00-14:45 Higher Education Reforms: New Ideas from Around the World
James Stanfield, E.G. West Centre, Great Britain
Tatjana Kliachko, Projects for the Future: Technologies in Science and Education Foundation, Russia
Prof. hab. dr. Vytautas Daujotis, Faculty of Chemistry, Vilnius University / Centre for Study Quality Assessment in Higher Education
15:15-15:30 Comments:
Prof. hab. dr. Kęstutis. Makariūnas, Lithuanian Scientific Society
Elena Leontjeva
Eugenija Vagnerienė, Kaunas Business College
14:45-15:15 Coffee break
15:30-15:50 The Fundamentals of Overhauling the System of Higher Education
Dr. Remigijus Šimašius, Lithuanian Free Market Institute
15:50-16:20 Comments:
Darius Kuolys, Office of the President of Lithuania
Dr. Kęstutis Masiulis, Faculty of Public Management, Law University of Lithuania
Dr. Eugenijus Stumbrys, Centre for Study Quality Assessment in Higher Education
Viktoras Butkus, AB „Fermentas”
16:20-17:00 Discussion
17:00-17:10 Closing Speech
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