Student Union of Latvia - Accomplishments

Accomplishments

Since 1994 LSA has submitted a number of proposals, regulations, amendments of law, as well as organised educational and informational seminars and other events. Among the main recent events the following can be mentioned:

1. Elaboration of Codex of Administrative breach – inclusion of an obligatory clause about study contract of HEI and responsibilities of HEI (February, 2005).
2. Research project about necessity of implementing intercity transport discounts instead of cash benefit for students, living far from HEIs (February, 2005).
3. LSA has worked in preparation of the amendments to the Law on Higher Education Establishments. The main proposal concerns defining LSA as the student representing body in the law. The law will soon be discussed in the Parliament (Since March, 2005).
4. Informational campaign among secondary school students about LSA, accreditation of HEIs, loans, grants and student’s rights (March, 2005).
5. ESIB Commodification Committee seminar (May, 2005).
6. Study about science and research in Latvia: current situation of student involvement in PhD studies and scientific research work (May, 2005).
7. Informational campaign for 1st year students – consulting on the telephone line about accreditation of study programs, HEIs, loans etc. before the study year begins (July – August, 2005).
8. Forum for Latvian student leaders about informal learning and labour market (August, 2005).
9. Seminar for student representatives in senates of universities on HE trends in Europe (October, 2005) Seminar website