Kaunas University of Technology, with its eleven faculties, a Division in Panevezys, high school (gymnasium), and numerous research centres, is the second largest university in Lithuania. About 80% of Lithuaniaas industrial engineers have graduated from KTU.
The present Kaunas University of Technology originated from the School of Higher Studies, which was established in 1920. Two years later this School was reorganised and became the University of Lithuania. In 1930 it was named Vytautas Magnus University, and in 1946 was renamed as the State University of Kaunas.
After World War II, the Kaunas Polytechnic Institute (KPI) emerged as a successor to the State University. In 1990, KPI was restructured and brought into line with most Western universities. By Parliamentary decision, it was then granted its present university status and name.
The faculties of Kaunas University of Technology:
* Faculty of Chemical Technology
* Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture
* Faculty of Design and Technologies
* Faculty of Economics and Management
* Faculty of Electrical and Control Engineering
* Faculty of Fundamental Sciences
* Faculty of Humanities
* Faculty of Informatics
* Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics
* Faculty of Social Sciences
* Faculty of Telecommunications and Electronics
* International Studies Centre
* Division of Panevezys, containing the Faculties of Technology, and Management and Administration The University staff consists of approximately 1.000 academic staff, including 145 professors and 441 associated professors. There are about 17.700 students, in addition to 500 doctoral students.
Established in 1993, the Student union was reorganized into KTU Students Council (SC) in 2002. Its mission is to create an open knowledge a based society in Lithuania through KTU students by communicating with University administration and high authority institutions.
Currently SC members participate in University management, have its representatives at the Senate and Faculty Councils, work in different University commissions, submit proposals and take part in study organizations, etc. its main objective is to improve studentsa position at the University. SC tightly cooperates with its colleagues from many foreign countries: Latvia, Sweden, Great Britain, Finland, Slovakia, Hungary and others.
Solutions are discussed, planned, determined and accepted at the parliament of KTU Students Council and during various conferences. This organization is one of the largest, strongest and most active student self a governances in Lithuania. Being a member of Lithuanian Student Union, it analyses national and international problems of student life and study quality.
One of the most interesting works of the Students council and other student organizations is organization of student venues, celebrations and sports competitions at the University. Each year, KTU hosts the christening (initiation) of the first a year students, Faculty days, RAFES festival, aDiDia festival, elections of the grandest student of Lithuania aLadya and other venues.
KTU Students Council is comprised of 13 student councils of faculties.
The activity of sports and wellness in the University is coordinated by Physical Culture and Sports Center, which include:
* The Cathedral of Physical Culture
* The Group of sports contest and events
* The Wellness Center
* The Sports Base
The main strategic objectives of Physical Culture and Sports Center are:
* Organize the development of physical culture, sports and wellness programs and coordinate its realization;
* Coordinate the activity of Sports Clubs and their establishment;
* to ensure a preparation of the pick of sportsmen of the University;
* to organize the control of student health and rehabilitation of sportsmen;
* to supervise sports bases.
Physical culture is the concept that includes not only physical training but also other factors coherent to health: the regiment of nourishment, self hygiene, bad habits and etc.
University staff and students have a possibility to train in basketball, handball, volleyball, track and field athletics, swimming, badminton, orienteering, motorboats, traveling sport, weight lifting, aerobics, judo and other sports.
All University sportsmen actively participate in various sports competitions and events.
Visit the new Dormitoriesa website: www.bendrabuciai.ktu.lt
KTU owns eleven dormitories. The Dormitories number 02, 03 and 04 are set in Student Street, near educational corps so they are easy to find. In nearby Griiupio, Pailes and A. Pureno streets you can find dormitories number 05, 08, 10, 11, and 16. Little further in Vydunas avenue you can find dormitories number 13, 14 and 15.
This is where student life is at its most intense - especially in the evenings, when students study, meet friends, have discussions, and throw the occasional party. This is where new friendships are born, where students get to know themselves and learn to be friendly and tolerant with each other. Those who have not lived in a dormitory have not fully experienced student life.
There are many places to eat in the KTU student village and at the individual University Faculties. These include canteens, cafes, bars, and almost any other imaginable type of eatery.
STUDENT ART COLLECTIVES
Mixed Lecturers and students Choir "Absolventas"
KTU Dixieland "Old Cellar Dixie Band"
KTU Photostudio
Folklore Ensemble "Gostauta"
Academic Choir "Jaunyste"
Folk Song and Dance Ensemble "Nemunas"
Sport Dance Club "Viesulas"
KTU Theatre
Showgirls group
KTU Orchestra
