International Centre of Knowledge Economy & Management of Vilnius University celebrated its first anniversary on 22 of June in a modern conference room of the trade center “Europa“.  Center partners, guests from different business and state institutions, and eventual chiefs of the future proved an all known truth – knowledge, information and proficiency to use them rule the XXI century.  

International Centre of Knowledge Economy & Management of Vilnius University celebrated its first anniversary on 22 of June in a modern conference room of the trade center “Europa“.  Center partners, guests from different business and state institutions, and eventual chiefs of the future proved an all known truth – knowledge, information and proficiency to use them rule the XXI century.  

The seniors of the Center read scientific reports, patrons, partners, business and politics’ representatives congratulated the Center. The director of VU International Center of Knowledge Economy and Knowledge Management professor Renaldas Gudauskas, opening the ceremony, was talking about the Center’s activity, achievements, future’s visions, mission and etc.

The reports were presented by a senior of the Center Tomas Derþanauskas (“Challenges and possibilities of knowledge economy for the students of VU International Center of Knowledge Economy and Knowledge Management“), an adjutant of the Center, a marketing director of JSC ”Èili“ Greta Urmanaitë (“Strategic communication in an activity of organizations“), a head of the Information political department of the Lithuanian Internal Affairs Ministry Saulius Jastiuginas (“Projects on informational society of the Information political department of the Internal Affairs Ministry“), a proxy of a superintendent of European Integration and Public Information Division of Information Society Development Committee Linas Peèiûra (“EU structural funds sponsorship of the integration of information society“).

The adjutant of the Center, and the head of the Information political department of the Lithuanian Internal Affairs Ministry Saulius Jastiuginas, presenting a concept of the safe projects of e-government, notified, that processes of information management are important in state institutions in nowadays life: proclamation of taxes via e-facilities, voting via Internet, etc. An e-enginery of public administration is developing along with information management. S. Jastiuginas were talking about an importance of the Center’s potential at business sector, which is sponsored by business chiefs.

A director of the Information Society Development Committee under the Government of the Republic of Lithuania Aurimas Matulis also notified the importance of specialists in the field of information management. This field’s professionals are the mostly required in civil and private service sectors. He expressed joy saying, that about 10 percents of the Center’s seniors are working at the Committee.

“You can not only see a view of the capital from the highest top of Vilnius’ skyscraper, you can also create something new. Let’s create our plans from the top”, - said Justas Jaskonis, the manager of VU International Center of Knowledge Economy and Knowledge Management.

About VU International Center of Knowledge Economy and Knowledge Management

International Centre of Knowledge Economy & Management of Vilnius University was established on the basis of the former Institute of Knowledge Management of the Faculty of Communication, Vilnius University pursuant to the Decision of the Vilnius University Senate of 17 June 2003.

The project of the Center is supported by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, World Bank and National UNESCO Commission. Companies group “Penki kontinentai“ is one of the Center’s partners. The sphere of activity as envisaged for the International Center of Knowledge includes international academic, research and business projects with the focus being given to the Central and Eastern Europe states.

The Center seeks to make a substantial contribution to the development of the Lithuanian system of higher education by creating, sustaining and developing the intellectual potential of the society in order to turn research and knowledge accumulation into the basic factor which would ensure the development of the State of Lithuania under the conditions of globalization.

For the first time the Diplomas of Master Degree in Information and Communication were handed to Vilnius University International Center of Knowledge Economy and Knowledge Management seniors on the 15 of June at 10 o’clock at the St. Johns’ Church.

VU International Center of Knowledge Economy and Knowledge Management suggests post-graduated teaching programmes:

·        Information management

·        Information system management

·    International communication (full-time and distance studies)

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