UCC and Vilnius University, Lithuania

In 2010 an international agreement was signed between University of Vilnius, Lithunania (http://www.vu.lt/en), and University College Cork approving cooperation on an on-going basis between the two universities in the area of quality assurance.

Vinius Delegation May 2012

Photograph shows (Front Row, from L to R): Mr. Kazimieras Mickus, Dr. Norma Ryan, Dr. Inga Milisiunaite, Ms. Agne Rupkute, Ms. Vaida Dagyte. (Back Row, from L to R): Assoc. Prof. Valdas Jaskunas, Mrs. Loreta Chodzikiene, Dr. Deividas Skekys, Assoc. Prof. Jurga Turcinaviciene, Mr. Janis Vepris. (Photo: Tomas Tyner, UCC)

A delegation from Vilnius University visited University College Cork from the 24-25th May 2012. The group was led by Dr. Inga Miliši?nait?, Director of the Quality Management Office at the University in Vilnius, and comprised seven members of staff who are Deans/Vice-Deans in the Lithuanian University. The group also included two Student Representatives from Vilnius. Mr. Trevor Holmes, Vice-President for External Relations, welcomed the delegation to UCC at a reception held in their honour in the Staff Common Room on Thursday, the 24th May.

The primary objective of the study visit was to learn about UCC's development and implementation of Strategic Planning (at Central and College level), Support for Teaching and Learning, Learning Outcomes and Quality Reviews. A series of presentations, which was designed around these topics, was given by relevant UCC staff during the group’s two-day visit. The presentations to the delegation were led by Dr. Norma Ryan, Director, Quality Promotion Unit, UCC.

Vinius Delegation October 2011

Photograph shows (from L to R): Prof. Alfredas Rackauskas, Prof. Roma Adomaitiene, Dr. Norma Ryan, Mr. Con O’Brien, Mr. Vainius Rakauskas,  Prof. Osvaldas Ruksenas and Mr. Saulius Preidys.

A delegation from Vilnius University visited University College Cork from the 24-25th May 2012. The group was led by Dr. Inga Miliši?nait?, Director of the Quality Management Office at the University in Vilnius, and comprised seven members of staff who are Deans/Vice-Deans in the Lithuanian University. The group also included two Student Representatives from Vilnius. Mr. Trevor Holmes, Vice-President for External Relations, welcomed the delegation to UCC at a reception held in their honour in the Staff Common Room on Thursday, the 24th May.

The primary objective of the study visit was to learn about UCC's development and implementation of Strategic Planning (at Central and College level), Support for Teaching and Learning, Learning Outcomes and Quality Reviews. A series of presentations, which was designed around these topics, was given by relevant UCC staff during the group’s two-day visit. The presentations to the delegation were led by Dr. Norma Ryan, Director, Quality Promotion Unit, UCC.

Photograph shows (from L to R):  Prof. Roma Adomaitiene, Prof. Alfredas Rackauskas, Dr. Norma Ryan and Mr. Con O’Brien.