UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT: A FEW PROBLEMATIC THINGS
Journal Title: Problems of Management in the 21st Century - Year 2014, Vol 9, Issue 1
Abstract
University activity and effective functioning is the object of constant discussions. This is taking place in all countries, having university education sector. It is understandable, that the context of every country is different, having individual traits and peculiarities. Lithuania is not an exception. The country’s higher education system experiences serious challenges, which are caused both by local socioeconomic changes and international global matters. Labour market dynamism and the changing society require flexible, innovative and creative lifelong learning possibilities. Higher education institutions do not limit themselves with basic specialist preparation, but search possibilities for the specialists and professionals to improve, change their specializations, train their personal abilities and develop high level professional competencies. Thus, continuing teaching (studies) at universities becomes more and more urgent.
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Vincentas Lamanauskas
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