Turība University (Latvian: Biznesa augstskola "Turība"; formerly known as the Turība School of Business Administration) is the largest business school in Latvia. The university was established in 1993. It has three branches located in Liepāja, Cēsis, and Talsi.[1]
Faculties
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, which include Professional Bachelors Program, Professional Masters Program and Doctoral study program.[2]
Faculty of Business Administration (dean - Evija Kļave, Dr.sc.soc., asoc. professor)
Faculty of Law (dean - Ivo Krievs, Mg.iur., lecturer)
Faculty of International Tourism (dean - Ēriks Lingebērziņš, Dr.oec., lecturer)
IT DEPARTMENT (head - Jānis Pekša,Dr.sc.ing., asoc.professor)
Since 2015, the university has awarded honorary degrees (honoris causa) to notable individuals as part of their Annual Award “Freedom. Susceptibility. Competence.” ceremony.
The title of honorary confirms Turība University's recognition to person's merits which are for society and university's benefits, and it does not give any material or financial benefits. The title of honorary (honoris causa) is granted for life. The title of honorary can be withdrawn due to very serious reasons by a decision of the Constituent Assembly of Turība University.[9]
Professor honoris causa, Prof.h.c: Guntis Zemītis (Professor of Turība University), Aivars Endziņš, chairman of the Commission of development of legal environment of President, the member of Council of Europe Commission for Democracy through Law, Venice Commission, and the professor of Turība University.
Notable Alumnus/Alumna honoris causa like: Ināra Pētersone (former director general of Latvian Revenues and Customs Authority), Mārcis Liors Skadmanis FRSA founder of World NGO Day - 27 February, for NGOs worldwide, Edgars Štelmahers (Chairman of SIA „New Rosme”), Guna Paidere, the main state notary of the Register of Enterprises of Latvia.