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Vytautas Magnus University was originally established as the University of Lithuania on the 13th of February 1922 by the Lithuanian Cabinet of Ministers. The ceremonial opening took place three days later on the 16th of February 1922 with six founding faculties including Theology-Philosophy, Humanities, Law, Mathematics and Sciences, Medicine, and Technical Studies.
Vytautas Magnus University was renamed on the 7th of June 1930 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the death of Vytautas the Great. This 15th-century ruler had expanded the Grand Duchy of Lithuania to its greatest territorial extent, and his legacy became the cornerstone of the institution's mission.
Vytautas Magnus University resisted during World War II when its professors chose to shut down their own institution in 1943 rather than form an SS battalion for the German occupation government. This act of resistance preserved the university's soul during the darkest years of World War II and ensured that the seeds of academic freedom remained intact when the Soviet Union retook Lithuania in 1944.
Vytautas Magnus University was reestablished on the 4th of July 1989 as the first independent institution of higher education in Soviet-occupied Lithuania. The first academic year began on the 1st of September 1989 with the Faculties of Economics, Humanities, and Sciences, breaking the mold of state-controlled academia.
Vytautas Magnus University allows student autonomy by admitting individuals into broad fields of study and letting them design their own educational paths after two years of foundational study. This liberal policy extends to foreign language training and computer skills, making the university a pioneer in preparing graduates for a globalized world.
Vytautas Magnus University currently has approximately 8,800 students including Master's and Ph.D. candidates and over 1,000 employees including about 90 professors. The university holds the right to grant doctoral degrees in nineteen scholarly fields and their branches, as well as the Doctor Habilitus in eight fields.