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Participation in the 3rd World Congress of Latvian Scientists

Rector of LChrA prof. S.Gūtmane and assist. prof. G.Dišlers attended the plenary session of the 3rd World Congress of Latvian Scientists „Science, society and national identity” and visiting session of the European Academy of Science and Art in the Rundâle palace, in October 24. Also G.Dišlers took part in the workshop „Changes of Latvian cultural […]

IP course „Social Economy, Social Entrepreneurship and Theory of Associative Democracy”

An intensive international ERASMUS study course „Social Economy, Social Entrepreneurship and Theory of Associative Democracy” was held in September 25 – October 8. Students and lecturers from five universities (Denmark, Hungary, Romania, Lithuania besides Latvia) participated. Several following issues were covered in both lectures and workshops: presentation of European Legislation and European Social Model, European […]

NORDPLUS meeting in Tartu, Estonia

The annual administrative meeting of the international NORDPLUS project „Climate Symbols in Theology and Art” was held in Tartu, Estonia, September 29-30. LChrA is coordinating institution of project which embraces partnering theological and art universities from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia and Lithuania. Members of the academic ECTA network discussed contents of the Proceedings as well […]

15th congress of RENOVABIS in Freising

Rector of LChrA Dr. S. Gūtmane and coordinator of international projects B. Soloveja attended the 15th congress of Roman Catholic organization RENOVABIS, September 1-3, Freising (DE). The title of the congress: „Structural changes in countryside – experience from Central and Eastern Europe”.

Cooperation agreements with EU universities

Following changes in the Law of higher education (July 14, 2011) Latvian Christian Academy has signed several agreements with accredited European universities about work of visiting professors and lecturers at the Academy in all its study programmes. Eight agreements have been signed.

Visiting Orthodox Academy of Crete

Rector of LChrA Dr S.Gūtmane, Icon painter B.Soloveja and assist. prof. G.Dišlers visited Orthodox Academy of Crete in August 18. Perspectives of cooperation between the two academies were discussed with the head of the Institute of Theology and Ecology, OAC, Dr Lucas Andrianos, and visit of the General director of OAC Dr Dr Kenanidis Konstantinos […]

Graduation ceremony

„We were taught to think. Here at the Academy we felt accepted. We received the necessary support to find the truth and success in the modern complicated world,” with those words graduates of the Latvian Christian Academy thanked to their Alma Mater which opened the way to recognition of the truth and to stay free […]

EZA – ETOK Seminar in Tallinn (Estonia)

In May 19 – 21, 2012, an EZA seminar „Increasing the role of social partners and employees in implementing the Europe 2020 strategy” was held in Tallinn by NGO „Estonian Centre for Work-Related Questions”. Latvian Christian Academy was represented by assist. prof. Guntis Dišlers (presentation „Some important aspects of Social Economy – concept development in […]

Rector of the LChrA was awarded with the order of St John of Riga

In April 30, celebrating the end of the Easter season, the Metropolitan of Latvian Orthodox Church Alexander awarded the rector of LChrA Dr. Skaidrîte A. Gûtmane with the order of St. John of Riga. The rector received appreciation for her „achievements in Christian spiritual and ethical pedagogy at the Academy”. We celebrate the event and […]

Meeting of the project work group

Work group for the EZA („European Center for Worker’s Questions”) and LChrA joint project „European Employment Strategy: Analyzing the Baltic Region Dimension” met in April 2. Specialists from Latvian Free Trade Unions Association (LBAS), LChrA, Social Dialogue Educational Centre and Christian professional higher education association discussed implementation of the project. The session has been scheduled […]