Scientific conference "Engineering and Educational Technologies 2024: Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment by Training Engineering Specialists" was held at Kaunas University of Applied Engineering Sciences on April 24th. The conference is part of the International Week "Engineering and Educational Technologies 2024" held at the university April 22nd – 26th.
Director of Kaunas University of Applied Engineering Sciences dr. Lina Girdauskienė opened the conference by giving a welcome speech. After the opening speech, scientific presentations took place. Interesting presentations were given Prof. Dr. Sigitas Vaitkevičius from Vytautas Magnus University, and Prof. Dr. - ing Roy Knechtel from University of Applied Sciences Schmalkalden.
Panel discussion was also held during the conference. In the latter, the following topics were discussed, creating an inclusive learning environment: where the training of a competent specialist begins and ends; collaboration between education stakeholders to create an inclusive learning environment. Professor at the Academy of Education Vytautas Magnus University Dr. Genutė Gedvilienė, director of Kaunas University of Applied Engineering Sciences dr. Lina Girdauskienė, president of (LMVA), director of Kaunas University of Technology Engineering Lyceum dr. Dainius Žvirdauskas, Kaunas University of Applied Engineering Sciences alumnus Mykolas Našlėnas and head of KTK "Racing Division" Povilas Bonkevičius all took part in the discussion.
After the discussion, guests from partner universities and KTK community members gathered in scientific groups where they listened and read the reports. Representatives from the following companies also participated in the group discussion: "UAB Žilinskis", "UAB Peikko Lietuva", "UAB AtkinsRealis", UAB DOJUS agro, "UAB Flamanda", AB "Lietuvos geležinkeliai", "UAB Iremas", "UAB Tyrens Lietuva", " UAB YIT Lietuva", "AB VIA Lietuva", "UAB Realprojektas", "AB Kauno tiltai", "Asphalab Baustoffprüfungen GmbH".
We thank the participants for engaging discussions and informative presentations.
