Turība University
| Biznesa augstskola Turība | |
 |
|
| Motto | Non scholae, sed vitae discimus (Studying for future, not school) |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1993 |
| Rector | Aldis Baumanis |
| Students | 3,500 (year 2014/2015) |
| Location | Riga, Latvia |
| Website | www.turiba.lv |
Turiba University (formerly known as the Turība School of Business Administration; Latvian: Biznesa augstskola Turība) is a higher education institution and the largest business school in Latvia. University was established in 1993. It has five branches located in Liepāja, Cēsis, Talsi and Jēkabpils.
The university consists of four faculties with main study directions – business administration, law, international tourism, and communication. It runs a total of 25 study programmes.
The professional bachelor study programme Management of Tourism and Hospitality Companies and the professional master study programme Tourism Strategic Management have obtained the WTO TedQual certificate - accreditation of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). Turiba has become the first higher education institution in the Baltic region and Scandinavian countries to receive accreditation by the UNWTO and a high evaluation by internationally recognised experts. The school has been admitted as a member in the AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, which unites the leading higher educational institutions of business, in EURASHE - European Association of Institutions of Higher Education and ELFA, European Law Faculties Association.
Between notable alumnus are Ilona Marhele, women's marathon runner; participated in 2016 Summer Olympics;Marcis Liors Skadmanis, who is the founder of World NGO Day (International Day of Non-Governmental and Non-Profit Organisations) officially recognised on 17 April 2010 and first commemorated by various world leaders and countries on 27 February 2014.
...
Wikipedia