Tur?ba University (formerly known as the Tur?ba School of Business Administration; Latvian: Biznesa augstskola Tur?ba) is a higher education institution and the largest business school in Latvia. University was established in 1993. It has five branches located in Liep?ja, C?sis, Talsi and J?kabpils.
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Faculties
The university consists of four faculties with main study directions - business administration, law, international tourism, and communication. It runs a total of 25 study programmes.
- Faculty of Business Administration (dean - Vita Zari?a, Dr.oec., professor)
- Faculty of Law (dean - J?nis Na?is?ionis, Dr.iur., Assoc. professor)
- Faculty of International Tourism (dean - Agita Doni?a, MBA., lecturer)
- Faculty of Communication (dean - Andris P?tersons, Mg.hist., Dr.sc.soc.)
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International action
The professional bachelor study programme Management of Tourism and Hospitality Companies and the professional master study programme Tourism Strategic Management have obtained the WTO TedQual certificate - accreditation of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). Turiba has become the first higher education institution in the Baltic region and Scandinavian countries to receive accreditation by the UNWTO and a high evaluation by internationally recognised experts. The school is an active member of University Network of the European Capitals of Culture (UNeECC) and has been admitted as a member in the AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, which unites the leading higher educational institutions of business, in EURASHE - European Association of Institutions of Higher Education and ELFA, European Law Faculties Association.
Notable alumni
Between notable alumnus are Ilona Marhele, women's marathon runner; participated in 2016 Summer Olympics; M?rcis Liors Skadmanis, who is the founder of World NGO Day officially recognised on 17 April 2010 and first commemorated by various world leaders and countries on 27 February 2014.
Honorary Fellows
Since 2015, the university has awarded honorary degrees (honoris causa) to notable individuals as part of their Annual Award "Freedom. Susceptibility. Competence." ceremony. The title of honorary confirms Tur?ba University's recognition to person's merits which are for society and university's benefits, and it does not give any material or financial benefits. The title of Honorary (honoris causa) is granted for life. The title of Honorary can be withdrawn due to very serious reasons by a decision of the Constituent Assembly of Tur?ba University.
Doctor honoris causa, Dr.h.c: Vaira V??e-Freiberga (Sixth President of Latvia and the first female President of Latvia. Currently serves as the President of Club of Madrid, the world's largest forum of former Heads of State and Government), the Latvian academician, physics chemist, science historian J?nis Stradi??.
Professor honoris causa, Prof.h.c: Guntis Zem?tis (Professor of Tur?ba University), Aivars Endzi??, Chairman of the Commission of development of legal environment of President, the member of Council of Europe Commission for Democracy through Law, Venice Commission, and the Professor of Tur?ba University.
Notable Alumnus/Alumna honoris causa like: In?ra P?tersone (former Director General of Latvian Revenues and Customs Authority), M?rcis Liors Skadmanis (Chairman of the Latvian-British Chamber of Commerce in the UK, and founder of World NGO Day - 27 February, for NGOs worldwide), Edgars ?telmahers (Chairman of SIA ,,New Rosme"), Guna Paidere, the main state notary of the Register of Enterprises of Latvia.
References
External links
- Tur?ba University - official site
See also
- List of universities in Latvia
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