The Faculty of Civil Engineering at VILNIUS TECH celebrated a significant milestone as nearly 140 Bachelor’s and Master’s graduates received their diplomas and embarked on a new stage of their lives.
Congratulating the graduates, VILNIUS TECH Rector Prof. Dr. Romualdas Kliukas encouraged them to remain lifelong learners and continue pursuing professional excellence.
„A new chapter of your life is beginning, one that will open many opportunities. Strive to be the best, never stop improving, seek unconventional solutions, and be bold enough to propose them. Curiosity is a powerful driving force. Continue learning and developing throughout your entire life.
„We are confident that we will see many of your success stories featured in the media, business publications, and international news. However, we also hope that you will remain connected to your Alma Mater. The VILNIUS TECH community is one of our greatest assets. When you become innovators, establish yourselves in business and engineering, return to us as philanthropists, investors, mentors, and ambassadors,“ the Rector said during the graduation ceremony.
Dalius Gedvilas, President of the Lithuanian Builders Association, also attended the event to congratulate the graduates. He encouraged them to stay curious, embrace responsibility, and contribute to ambitious and innovative projects.
„Today is a celebration not only for the graduates and their families but also for employers and for Lithuania itself. The labor market is welcoming a new generation of talented professionals. Every architect, designer, engineer, and technologist prepared by the university is an investment in the country’s future.
„You will build Lithuania’s cities and infrastructure. You will create the environment in which businesses operate, families live, and a modern Lithuania continues to grow,“ he said.
Dean of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Remigijus Šalna, wished graduates success in their professional journeys and encouraged them to continue expanding their knowledge.
„A new stage of your life begins today. Your university education has equipped you with the competencies needed to professionally shape the world around us: to design and construct complex buildings, create the longest bridges, develop digital twins, manage sophisticated projects, and apply the latest scientific knowledge and innovations in the construction sector.
„We are proud of your achievements and believe that your greatest professional accomplishments still lie ahead,“ said Dr. R. Šalna.
On behalf of the graduates, Sotera Babrauskytė expressed gratitude to the university administration, lecturers, families, friends, and fellow students.
„Each of us in this hall can think of at least one person who shared notes, explained an assignment, reminded us of a deadline, said ‘let’s do it together,’ or simply helped us keep going when things became difficult. That may be the most important lesson we take away from university, because engineering has never been—and never will be—a one-person job.
„I wish all of us to remain curious, not be afraid of responsibility, and never forget that teamwork allows us to achieve far more than we could alone,“ she said.
The ceremony concluded with the traditional tassel-turning ritual. Graduates moved the tassels on their caps from the left side to the right, symbolizing the transition from student to graduate. The tassel distinguishes those who have earned their degree from those who are still pursuing it.
More photos from the event will be published between June 22 and June 26.
