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Rector of RTU visited Ventspils University of Applied Sciences
Jul 21, 2020
On July 10, the rector of Riga Technical University (RTU), an academic, Leonīds Ribickis attended a meeting with the management of the University of Ventspils University (VUAS). Rector of RTU talked about higher education and science topicalities with VUAS rector, Professor Kārlis Krēsliņš, Acting Vice Rector for Studies, assoc. prof. Una Libkovska, Director of Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre (VIRAC) Aleksejs Klokovs and 1st Deputy Chairman of Ventspils City Council Jānis Vītoliņš.
Currently, a topical issue for higher education institutions is the planned amendments to the Law on Higher Education Institutions. The aim of the amendments is to make Latvia's higher education system more competitive and oriented towards excellence. Amendments to the Law are conceptually supported by the Saeima, but the planned changes have raised discussions and disagreements. The rectors of RTU and VUAS agreed that the existing amendments threaten the autonomy of universities and higher education institutions, and the planned amendments have unresolved issues regarding the future governance model of higher education institutions. The bill envisages the introduction of a new internal management institution − the University Council. The Council would take over the duties of the senate of higher education institutions and universities as the highest decision-making body. Both rectors agreed that it would be necessary to maintain the senate institution as the highest decision-making power in higher education institutions.
During the meeting, the activities of the consortium of Latvian technological universities and higher education institutions were also discussed. The consortium also includes RTU and VUAS, but the consortium is currently inactive and does not fulfil its task − to coordinate cooperation between universities and higher education institutions in solving important issues at a national level. Both rectors agreed on the need to restore the consortium's activities.
Strengthening the field of science requires work on a higher number of doctoral candidates. Rector of VUAS, prof. Kārlis Krēsliņš expressed his willingness to cooperate with RTU in developing a new competitive doctoral study programme.
At the end of the meeting, the rector of RTU had the opportunity to look at the modern and technologically provided laboratory and study equipment of the VUAS. The management of VUAS and the rector of RTU committed to strengthen cooperation in the future and to continue working on the development of higher education.
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Dear colleagues and friends, Last Thursday marked a dark moment in the history of Europe and the world as we became witness of a brutal and unprovoked act of war by Russia against a sovereign nation in the centre of Europe - Ukraine. We are deeply saddened by this. We at Ventspils University of Applied Sciences stand with the people of Ukraine at this difficult time and join the international community in condemning on the strongest possible terms the act of illegal aggression. We are prepared to offer every possible support within our means to staff, researchers and students at your institution. We are open look into the possibility to host your staff shorter or longer for periods of time. Once again - we stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and our thoughts are with all those directly or indirectly impacted by this invasion. Yours sincerely, Dr. Karlis Kreslins Rector of the Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Foto: Shutterstock
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