Education and Science, Latvia, Legislation

The commission accredited four IT, computer hardware, electronics, telecommunications and computer science programs at the Latvia University of Agriculture, as well as two social welfare study programs and two translation and interpreting study programs at the University of Latvia.

All the study programs were said to be of high quality and were accredited for a full six-year period.

For the accreditation process to continue steadily, the accreditation commission will be meeting twice a week.

The commission's priority will be licensed study programs that have not yet been accredited. The accreditation process must be completed by June 30.

The commission includes representatives from the Education and Science Ministry, Latvian Council of Science, Association of Latvian Colleges, Latvian Employers' Confederation, Education and Science Workers' Union, Student Association, Rectors' Council, Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Culture Ministry, Health Ministry and Agriculture Ministry. The commission's head is the Education and Science Ministry's Higher Education, Science and Innovations Department deputy director Inese Sture.