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<p>The problem of the research is to investigate the rising demand in the update of the higher education system in Latvia, existing prerequisites, and key factors of its further development. The interest of the research is determined by the need of modern society to support higher education in an order to ensure the competitiveness of human resources. The purpose of the research is to determine key factors of higher education development in Latvia, existing prerequisites, implications, and challenges, also fostered by COVID-19 pandemic impact. The research methods include analysis of scientific abstracts, legislation acts, and industry and public bodies’ reports, analysis of statistical data, and a survey. The research results have shown - complex solutions are needed to increase the international competitiveness of the educational sector in Latvia.</p>
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The problem of the research is to investigate the rising demand in the update of the higher education system in Latvia, existing prerequisites, and key factors of its further development. The interest of the research is determined by the need of modern society to support higher education in an order to ensure the competitiveness of human resources. The purpose of the research is to determine key factors of higher education development in Latvia, existing prerequisites, implications, and challenges, also fostered by COVID-19 pandemic impact. The research methods include analysis of scientific abstracts, legislation acts, and industry and public bodies’ reports, analysis of statistical data, and a survey. The research results have shown - complex solutions are needed to increase the international competitiveness of the educational sector in Latvia.

Changing Approach to the Development of Higher Education in Latvia: Key Drivers

Dr.oec., as. Prof., ISMA University of Applied Sciences

PhD, ISMA University of Applied Sciences Riga

Mg. paed. ISMA University of Applied Sciences Riga

Dr.oec. Prof. ISMA University of Applied Sciences Riga

Management Theory and Studies for Rural Business and Infrastructure Development

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{"article-title":"Changing Approach to the Development of Higher Education in Latvia: Key Drivers"}

The problem of the research is to investigate the rising demand in the update of the higher education system in Latvia, existing prerequisites, and key factors...

Changing Approach to the Development of Higher Education in Latvia: Key Drivers

Publicado en línea: 26 abr 2022

Páginas: 13 - 19

Recibido: 03 feb 2022

Aceptado: 09 feb 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15544/mts.2022.02

Palabras clave
competitiveness, digitalization, higher education, innovations, labor market, soft skills

© 2022 Jevgenija Dehtjare et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Changing Approach to the Development of Higher Education in Latvia: Key Drivers

Publicado en línea: 26 abr 2022

Páginas: 13 - 19

Recibido: 03 feb 2022

Aceptado: 09 feb 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15544/mts.2022.02

Palabras clavecompetitiveness, digitalization, higher education, innovations, labor market, soft skills

© 2022 Jevgenija Dehtjare et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Palabras clave
competitiveness, digitalization, higher education, innovations, labor market, soft skills