ERASMUS+ coordinators gathered for “Baltic Info Days-2023” in Vilnius, Lithuania, in November 21-22, dealing with international dimension of the higher education. Development and implementation of innovative ideas through centralized actions in the higher education was preseneted by the Mr. German Bernal Rios (EC). Centralized actions aree carried out also by European Christian Academy. ECA was […]
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“Baltic Info Days-2023” in Vilnius
EZA seminar “Ready for AI? – The world of work in the upcoming revolution”
An international seminar “Ready for AI? – The world of work in the upcoming revolution” was held in Sofia, Bulgaria, November 23-24, 2023. Experts from various EU countries discussed topical issues related to AI and challenges for humanity in the fast changing situation across the globe. The seminar was introduced by President of EZA Luc […]
Inter-universities’ meeting to discuss joint master study programs
Meeting with faculty from European Christian Academy (LV), St.Ignatius Loyola University of Applied Sciences (LT), VID-specialized University (NO) was held in November 14. 2023. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss piloting project for two joint master study programs: “Audit of social services” and “Accelerating Social Entrepreneurship”. Faculty members evaluated quality of the piloting […]
Meeting in Klaipeda University
Meeting with Rector of Klaipeda University (Lithuania) prof. Arturas Razdabauskas, prorector prof. Sonata Mačiulskyte and Head of the Social work Chair prof. Elvyra Aciene was held in November 14-17, 2023. Cooperation between the two universities and exchange of both teachers and teachers within the ERASMUS framework was discussed.
EC-EZA General Assembly in Sofia
EC-EZA (“European Center for Workers’ Questions”) was held in Sofia, Bulgaria, November 9-13, 2023. Its topic was “European Social Dialogue”. European Christian Academy is partnering with EZA since 2004 and was represented by Rector prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane and ass. prof. Guntis Dišlers. They took active part in panel discussions.
International seminar dedicated to Caritative social work
A 3-days international seminar dealing with problems of Caritative social work was held in October 31 – November 2, 2023. Following topics were discussed: 1) inter-cultural communication and role of values in the development of Caritative social work in the 21 century; 2) practice of the Caritative social work education in different countries; 3) research […]
Positive evaluation of ther NORDPLUS HE project
The Academy has received positive evaluation of the NORDPLUS HE 2023 project “WE-THINK: Accelerating Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainability”. The project is executed by the inter-universities consortium platform “WE-THINK” consisting of ECA (head of the consortium). VID University (Norway) and Klaipeda University (Lithuania). The goal of the consortium is to create master study program due to […]
ECA Bible art students in Olive Mount monastery
Group of students of the Bible art study programme at European Christian Academy stayed in the Orthodox Ascension Convent on the Mount of Olives< September 18 – October 5, 2023. They had unique opportunity to visit monasteries in Jerusalem, to appreciates their holy relics and see unique icons.
ECA students visiting Rockefeller Museum in Jerusalem
During their study visit to Israel in September – October group of students of the Bible art study programme at ECA visited Rockefeller Archeological Museum in Jerusalem, Israel. Rockefeller Archeological Museum holds the largest collection of artifacts from Biblical times and is a well-known research center. Students were given unique opportunity to see parts of […]
Rector of ECA – member of the editorial board at Semmelweis University Proceedings
Editorial board and Senate of the Institute of Mental Health at Semmelweis University (Hungary) prolonged the term of being the member of the Board for rector prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane from European Christian Academy for another 5 years term. Prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane has been operating as member of the Editorial Board already since 2016.