The Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LBTU; Latvian: Latvijas Biozinātņu un tehnoloģiju universitāte), previously Latvia University of Agriculture (LLU; Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitāte),[3] is a university in Jelgava, Latvia, specializing in agricultural science, forestry, food technology and related areas.
Latvijas Biozinātņu un tehnoloģiju universitāte | |
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Former names | Jelgava Academy of Agriculture (1936–1944), Latvia Academy of Agriculture (1944–1990) Latvia University of Agriculture (1990–2018) |
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| Motto | Proventus pro patria |
Motto in English | For the Growth of the Fatherland[1] |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1938 |
| Rector | Irina Arhipova |
Administrative staff | 354 |
| Students | 4,778 (2013) |
| 186 (2013) | |
| Location | , |
| Colours | green |
| Website | http://www.llu.lv/en |
| University rankings | |
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| Regional – Overall | |
| QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia[2] | 241-250 (2022) |
History
editThe university originated as the Agricultural Department at the Riga Polytechnical Institute in 1863, which in 1919 became the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Latvia.[4] It became an independent institution in 1939,[4] when it was established as the Academy of Agriculture in the Jelgava Palace, which had been renovated for that purpose.[5] It was renamed to the Latvia University of Agriculture in 1990[4] and Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies in 2018.[3]
Organisation
editThe university consists of 8 faculties offering the following study programmes:[6]
- Faculty of Economics and Social Development (2013)
- Economics
- Business Studies
- Entrepreneurship and Business Management
- Business Management
- Financial Management
- Faculty of Information Technologies (2001)
- Computer Control and Computer Science (Bachelor)
- Information Technologies for Sustainable Development (Software Engineering bachelor)
- Information Technologies (Master)
- Information Technologies (PhD)
- Faculty of Agriculture (1863)
- Agriculture
- Agricultural Entrepreneurship
- Agronomist with Specialization in Zootechnics
- Field Crops
- Horticulture
- Faculty of Environment and Civil Engineering (1947)
- Civil Engineering and Construction
- Land Surveying and Management
- Environmental Science
- Landscape Architecture
- Landscape Architecture and Planning
- Water Management
- Environment and Water Management
- Environmental Engineering
- Forest Faculty (1920)
- Forestry Science
- Forest Ecology and Silviculture
- Forest Works and Machinery
- Forest Economics and Policy
- Wood Materials and Technology
- Forestry
- Wood Processing Technology
- Wood Processing
- Labour Safety
- Forest Engineering
- Faculty of Food Technology (1948)
- Food Product Technology (Professional bachelor)
- Food Quality and Innovations (Bachelor)
- Catering and Hotel Management (Bachelor)
- Food Science (Master)
- Nutrition Science (Master)
- Food Science (PhD)
- Faculty of Engineering (1944)
- Agricultural Engineering
- Technical Expert
- Agricultural Power Engineering
- Machine Design and Manufacturing
- Home Environment in Education
- Teacher of Vocational Education
- Pedagogy
- Career Counsellor
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (1919)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Food Hygiene (Master)
Rankings
editLatvia University of Life Sciences (LLU) is ranked in the 1001+ bracket in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020. LLU has been ranked 174th among EECA (Eastern Europe and Central Asia) universities.
Rectors
edit- Pāvils Kvelde (1939–1940, 1941–1944)
- Pauls Galenieks (1940–1941)
- Jānis Ostrovs (1941)
- Maksis Eglītis (1944)
- Jānis Peive (1944–1950)
- Amālija Cekuliņa (1950–1954)
- Jānis Vanags (1954–1961)
- Pāvils Zariņš (1961–1966)
- Olģerts Ozols (1966–1976)
- Kazimirs Špoģis (1976–1980)
- Viktors Timofejevs (1980–1986)
- Imants Gronskis (1986–1992)
- Voldemārs Strīķis (1992–2002)
- Pēteris Bušmanis (2002–2004)
- Juris Skujāns (2004–2014)
- Irina Pilvere (2014–2024)
- Irina Arhipova (2024–present)
Notable alumni
edit- Andris Šķēle – Prime Minister of Latvia and industrialist
- Aigars Kalvītis – Prime Minister of Latvia and CEO of Latvijas Gāze
- Roberts Zīle – Member of the European Parliament and co-chairman of the National Alliance
- Atis Slakteris – Minister of Defence of Latvia
- Andris Ārgalis – Mayor of Riga
- Uldis Sesks – Mayor of Liepāja and chairman of the Liepāja Special Economic Zone
- Jānis Urbanovičs – Member of the Saeima and chairman of the Harmony party
- Vilnis Edvīns Bresis – Last Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Latvian SSR
- Jānis Dūklavs – Minister of Agriculture of Latvia
- Dzintars Jaundžeikars – Minister of the Interior of Latvia
- Dace Reinika – Member of the Saeima and Mayor of Tērvete
References
edit- ^ Zane Plone (September 12, 2013). "Stamp dedicated to 150th anniversary of Latvia University of Agriculture to be presented in ceremony". Latvijas Pasts. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
- ^ "QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Latvia University of Agriculture renamed to Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies". The Baltic Course. May 7, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
- ^ a b c United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (2002). Latvia: Towards a Knowledge-Based Economy. United Nations. p. 23. ISBN 92-1-116822-8.
- ^ "The Jelgava palace throughout the centuries". Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
- ^ Latvian University of Life Sciences and Technologies: Structure
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