Happy news – evaluation and international accreditation of the study branch “Social welfare” and all its Bachelor and Master study programs at European Christian Academy is accomplished with positive results! Glory to God!
Social entrepreneurship
“SOCIAL WELFARE” – ACCREDITED!
New master study program “Social entrepreneurship and social work”
The new joint master study program “Social entrpreneurship and social work” is developed in cooperation between partners of the international consortium – VID Specialized University (NO), Klaipeda University (LT) and European Christian Academy as coordinating institution. The first meeting of the interuniversities’ team was moderated by prof. Sonata Sonata Mačiulskytė (KU) and prof. Skaidrite Gūtmane (ECA). Development of the program envisages several steps. The networking platform “WE-THINK” was created for an experimental piloting course for the project. The piloting course will be carried out in 2023 and the new study course is scheduled for implementation in the study curriculum in the
Graduates from Latvian Christian academy awarded
Graduates from Latvian Christian academy have been noted and awarded for excellency in their professional field. Mrs. Eva Viļķina (“Social Entrepreneurship”, Master degree) was awarded as “Pride of Latvia” in late 2018; Mrs. Ārija Martukāne (“Caritative social work”, Master degree) was decorated with the Three Stars Order in May, 2019. Also highly professional qualification of graduates has been noted by Latvian media and society.
Award for succesful ERASMUS+ implementation.
In December 8, 2017, Latvian Christian academy was awarded for successful implementation of the ERASMUS+ mobility studies program. As we all know, ERASMUS is celebrating 30 years in 2018, whereas in Latvia we have it for 18 years.ERASMUS+ has given an opportunity to ensure both students’ and teachers’ mobility across Europe, as well promoted involvement […]
EZA seminar on Innovations and new Employment Trends in Latvia and the Baltic States.
The annual EC EZA (“European Center for Workers’ Questions”, Germany) seminar was held at Latvian Christian academy in June 8-9, 2017, titled “Quality jobs: From minimum wage to an innovation Economy and new employment Trends in the Baltic States in contrast to other European countries”. The innovations issue was analyzed against larger background of the […]
SMART IDEAS ARE FAR MORE IMPORTANT THAN SMART TECHNOLOGIES!
Latvian Christian academy has received an awarding ERASMUS+ “Jean Monnet Module” Plaque from EC EACEA (Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency) in May, 2017. As the following letter states, “The purpose of this plaque is twofold. It serves primarily as a label signifying quality in European integration studies and represents the achievements of your Jean […]
LChrA – member of Social Entrepreneurship Association of Latvia (SEAL).
In May 11, 2016, a discussion on further development of Social entrepreneurship education in Latvia was held at Center of social initiatives in Riga. Rector of LChrA prof. Skaidrite Gūtmane took part in it. Latvian Christian academy was accepted as a member of Social Entrepreneurship Association of Latvia (SEAL).