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Adult Education in Latvia

Adult Education in Latvia. Sarmīte Pīlāte Director of LAEA. RIGA – capital of latvia. Latvia – basic facts. Population – 2,27 mil. Size – 64,589 sq.km Capital – Riga, population about 700 thousand Ethnic composition – 60% Latvians, 40% - minorities

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Adult Education in Latvia

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  1. Adult Education in Latvia Sarmīte Pīlāte Director of LAEA

  2. RIGA – capital of latvia

  3. Latvia – basic facts Population – 2,27 mil. Size – 64,589 sq.km Capital – Riga, population about 700 thousand Ethnic composition – 60% Latvians, 40% - minorities Indep. State 1918 – 1940, after 1991. EU member since 01.05.04.

  4. Resource for Development – Knowledge Neither Latvian natural resources, nor cheap labour force will be able to sustain development of the state in long-term perspective Our main resource is the knowledge of people and its skilful and targeted practical application

  5. Distribution of finanses for Education in Latvia in 2010. 9,9 mlj. Ls and 57thousand person per year. 76,47% Ministry of Welfare 9,15% Ministry of Education and Science 6,74% Ministry of Economics 4,86% Ministry of Culture 2,78% Ministry of Agriculture

  6. Adult Education in LatviaEducation system is administered at three levels- national, municipal and institutionalThe Parliament, the Cabinet of the Ministers and the Ministry of Education and Science are the main decision making bodies at national level. 9/9/2014 6

  7. LAEA Is a non-governmental non profit national umbrella organization of providers of adult education in Latvia Established in 1993

  8. LAEA Member of European Adult Education Association from 1995 Member of European Society for the research on the Education of Adults from 1997 Member of Baltic Network for Adult Learning Member of Basic skills European network from 2012 Member ofLatvian Platform of Development Education and Civic Aliance – Latvia.

  9. Latvian adult education association At present the LAEA has 57 Member organizations Most of them deal with non-formal AE According to their legal statusthey are: Adult Education Centres, Folk Schools Local authorities Non-governmental organizations Private companies and in-service training centresof enterprises Universities, evening schools, vocational schools

  10. LAEA members on the map

  11. LAEA goals • To promote the development of the adult education system in Latvia • To participate in life-long learning policy development • To promote development of civic, democratic and open society in Latvia

  12. Financing • Membership fee • Projects • Other income

  13. LAEA Board • Is elected by the annual meeting represented all types of LAEA member organizations • Board meetings take place at least 4 times per year

  14. Our publications - books and brochures on AE methods, basic skills, handbooks for NGO’s...

  15. THANK YOU!

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