Higher Education for the Development of Latvia

• Authors: Tatjana Koķe
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Introduction One of the preconditions for successful development of Latvia and competitive growth of its national economy is an appropriately functioning system of higher education.Aim of the Study To update the most significant tasks and activities of the contemporary higher education institutions in Latvia within the context of the country's competitiveness.Materials and Methods In the study, the author analyses theoretical sources, normative acts, research data on the conformity of the development of higher education with the needs of the national economy.Results The author characterises the support from the government and EU structural funds for the implementation of higher education growth possibilities for 2007-2013.Conclusions The enabling objectives include: elaboration and implementation of a modern legal framework; development and implementation of an array of flexible study programmes meeting the national and international standards; effective utilisation of the possibilities given by lifelong learning and further education; securing of an offer of study programmes matching the needs of the national economy.

Keywords

EN

productivity of higher education; modernisation of study programmes; competitiveness

• Publisher: Sciendo
• Journal: Signum Temporis
• Year: 2008
• Volume: 1
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 4-9

Dates

published

2008-03-01

online

2011-10-19

Contributors

author

Tatjana Koķe

• Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/v10195-011-0001-1