Education and Science
Saeima mulls banning personal smart devices at schools
Saeima mulls banning personal smart devices at schools
Is there room for smart devices in schools? On Wednesday, March 13, the responsible committee of the Saeima started to view the portal “ManaBalss.lv” initiative to ban personal smart devices in primary and secondary schools.
Music academy survey: 8% of students report sexual behavior from staff
Music academy survey: 8% of students report sexual behavior from staff
An anonymous student survey conducted at Jāzeps Vītols' Latvian Academy of Music (JVLMA) Council mentions that 8.2% of respondents have experienced sexual behavior from academic staff, and 33.6 percent have heard someone tell or report coming into contact with such behavior at the academy.
State Audit criticizes future adult education strategies
State Audit criticizes future adult education strategies
The State Audit Office (VK) has expressed objections to two draft laws related to the future organization of adult education - the Human Capital Development Strategy for 2024-2027 and the Cabinet of Ministers Regulations on the Adult Education Project implemented by the State Education Development Agency (VIAA), the VK said March 13.
UK expert to lecture on sanctions at SSE Riga
UK expert to lecture on sanctions at SSE Riga
A public lecture on a hot topic by Tom Keatinge, titled "Everyone is Asking - Do Sanctions Actually Work?" will take place March 18 at the Stockholm School of Economics in Rīga.
Latvia mid-ranked for women in STEM education
Latvia mid-ranked for women in STEM education
In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to the representation of women in STEM education fields: natural sciences, mathematics and statistics, information and communication technologies, engineering, manufacturing and construction.
Teachers fired in Daugavpils after conflict with pupils
Teachers fired in Daugavpils after conflict with pupils
Video of a conflict between Daugavpils Opportunity High School teacher and student has been published on social networks in Daugavpils groups. The school said the 5th-grade student provoked a teacher who ended up losing her composure. The teacher fired her and another teacher the next day. The City Council is prompting a service investigation, LRT+ reported on March 7. 
Maximum hours limit planned for teachers in Latvia
Maximum hours limit planned for teachers in Latvia
The Ministry of Education and Science (IZM) sees the setting of maximum permissible hours of instruction as a possible solution to teacher overload,  IZM leadership said in a press conference on Wednesday, March 6.
Timber company to support university forestry program
Timber company to support university forestry program
Stiga RM, one of Latvia’s leading timber companies, has announced that it has signed a cooperation agreement with the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LBTU) in support of science and education.
Latvian researchers work on new electricity generation method
Latvian researchers work on new electricity generation method
Latvian scientists have managed to demonstrate for the first time in the world a new type of electricity extraction technique that is suitable for remote space missions, as well as on the ground, in places where it is not possible or very expensive to supply electricity, Latvian Television reported February 26.
Higher education student numbers hit 20-year low in Latvia
Higher education student numbers hit 20-year low in Latvia
The latest Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) data published February 13 show that declining student numbers in the Latvian higher education system continue their worrying trend – though there may also be some reason to expect something different in future. 
Jēkabpils gets creative to keep school open
Jēkabpils gets creative to keep school open
In the fight to preserve schools, Jēkabpils municipality has taken up new creative methods – changing the school's official address from the city to a rural area so it can continue to receive state funding with the same number of pupils, Latvian Radio reported on February 12.
Schools campaign against education network reform
Schools campaign against education network reform
A support campaign for small schools took place in Latvian schools on Monday, January 29. It was joined by students, parents, and staff from public schools and private schools. Singing the national anthem together, those gathered called on the government to build a more thought-out reform of the school network.
Liepāja University to become RTU Liepāja Academy
Liepāja University to become RTU Liepāja Academy
Liepaja University (LiepU) will become part of Rīga Technical University (RTU) on March 1. This is provided for in the cooperation agreement signed by the Ministry of Education and Science (IZM), Liepāja City Council, LiepU and RTU on January 29.
How to help foreign students stay in Latvia?
How to help foreign students stay in Latvia?
In Latvia, approximately 14% of all students come from abroad. Although educated people with a university diploma are always named as one way to add quality workforce in Latvia, foreign graduates remain here rarely, Latvian Television's De Facto reported on January 21. 
Liepāja University to merge with Rīga Technical University
Liepāja University to merge with Rīga Technical University
At the end of February, it is planned to sign a contract providing for the accession of Liepāja University (LiepU) to Riga Technical University (RTU), so it will start working as one in March, Latvian Radio reported on January 22.
Future women programmers wanted from Latvia and Estonia
Future women programmers wanted from Latvia and Estonia
Until January 24, women ready for a career change have the opportunity to apply for a free 12-month training and reskilling program dubbed 'WoTech', where they will have the chance to learn basic programming skills and receive support that will help them prepare for a job change.

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