On 10 April, Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) welcomed the education community, Azerbaijani students, school pupils and their parents to a dedicated KTU Day in Baku. The event was organised by the KTU International Studies team together with Vice-Deans from the Faculty of Chemical Technology and the Faculty of Informatics.
The event stood out not only for its content but also for its audience. It attracted highly motivated young people who are purposefully planning their academic pathways, many of whom have already submitted applications and are consciously linking their future professional careers with Kaunas, a rapidly developing academic and innovation hub in Europe.
Throughout the presentations, the KTU team highlighted key trends shaping contemporary higher education: growing internationalisation, increasing student mobility, and the strong alignment between studies and real-world career opportunities.
Opening the event, representatives of the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in Azerbaijan emphasised that educational and cultural cooperation is becoming an increasingly important instrument of today’s diplomacy, fostering long-term dialogue that naturally expands into broader partnerships.
Audronė Račkauskienė, Head of the International Studies Department at KTU, underlined the University’s core values, which reflect one of the most prominent directions in contemporary education – a student-centred approach.
During the practical part of the event, participants showed strong interest in admissions procedures, study planning and everyday student life. Faculty sessions and detailed presentations on application processes helped prospective students form a realistic picture of studying in Europe – from submitting documents to internships and long-term career prospects. For high school students, it was important to understand how knowledge acquired during studies is applied in practice and how well it meets employers’ expectations.
Assoc. Prof. Dr Vilija Kederienė from the Faculty of Chemical Technology emphasised the role of universities in shaping the future by integrating solutions related to climate change, the circular economy and sustainable industry.
“Higher education today must offer solutions to real-world challenges. At KTU, students learn to develop innovations that are needed not in theoretical models, but in functioning companies – through close collaboration with international businesses and leading employers,” she explained.
Digitalisation and artificial intelligence represent another key dimension of higher education transformation. Assoc. Prof. Dr Mantas Jurgelaitis from the Faculty of Informatics highlighted that computer science, one of the most popular fields of study, is becoming increasingly interdisciplinary.
“We educate not only programmers, but system creators who understand the impact of artificial intelligence technologies on society, the economy and ethics. These competencies are critically important in today’s global job market,” he said, speaking about the skills required for the future.
During the event, pupils, students and their parents also expressed a strong interest in Kaunas itself – its distinctive character, quality of life and long-term job market prospects. The fact that studying in Kaunas opens the door to international opportunities has become a compelling argument for young people considering higher education in Europe.
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