Government Regulatory Organizations
Latvijas Republikas Izglitibas un zinatnes ministrija
Founded in 1990, the Latvian Ministry of Education and Science or Latvijas Republikas Izglitibas un zinatnes ministrija (Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia) is a government organization responsible for overseeing and regulating the education and science sectors in Latvia.…
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Latvijas Republikas Kulturijas ministrija
Established in 1993, the Latvian Ministry of Culture or Latvijas Republikas Kulturijas ministrija, is a government agency responsible for the development and promotion of cultural activities in Latvia. The ministry is headed by a minister who is appointed by the Prime Minister and approved by the…
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Accreditation and Quality Evaluation Organizations
Akademiskas Informacijas Centrs
Akademiskas Informacijas Centrs (AIC) is the Academic Information Centre in Latvia. It is a state-owned non-profit institution that was established in 1995 and operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Education and Science.
AIC is divided into three departments:
1) The Quality Agency for…
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Augstakas izglitibas kvalitates noverteanas centrs
Established in 1994, the Higher Education Quality Evaluation Centre of Latvia (Augstakas izglitibas kvalitates noverteanas centrs, AIKNC) has three main groups of tasks:
The main aim of the Foundation is to organize examination and quality evaluation of higher education institutions and their study…
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Augstakas Izglitibas Padome
Augstakas Izglitibas Padome (Council of Higher Education) is an organization in Latvia that plays a crucial role in the country's higher education system. The council was established in 1995 and is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the development of higher education in Latvia.
The Higher…
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Rectors, Vice-chancellors or Presidents Organizations
Latvijas Rektoru Padome
Latvijas Rektoru Padome (Latvian Rectors' Council) is an organization that represents the interests of higher education institutions in Latvia. It was established in 1993 and currently has 26 member institutions, including universities, colleges and academies.
The main role of the Latvian Rectors'…
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