Type Public Rector Irina Pilvere Phone +371 63 022 584 Number of students 4,778 (2013) | Established 1938 Administrative staff 354 Founded 1938 Colors Yellow, White, Brown | |
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Former names Jelgava Academy of Agriculture (1936–1944),
Latvia Academy of Agriculture (1944–1990) Motto in English For the Growth of the Fatherland Address Lielā iela 2, Jelgava, LV-3001, Latvia Motto Proventus pro patria (For the Growth of the Fatherland) Notable alumni Baiba Rivža, Roberts Zīle, Andris Šķēle Similar Riga Technical University, University of Latvia, Turība University, Rezekne Higher Educatio, BA School of Business and Fina Profiles | ||
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The Latvia University of Agriculture (Latvian: Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitāte) is a university in Jelgava, Latvia, specializing in agricultural science, forestry, food technology and related areas.
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History
The 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. It became an independent institution in 1939, when it was established as the Academy of Agriculture in the Jelgava Palace, which had been renovated for that purpose. It was renamed to the Latvia University of Agriculture in 1990.
Organisation
The university consists of 8 faculties:
- Faculty of Economics and Social Development (2013)
- Faculty of Information Technologies (2001)
- Faculty of Agriculture (1863)
- Faculty of Environment and Civil Engineering (1947)
- Forest Faculty (1920)
- Faculty of Food Technology (1948)
- Faculty of Engineering (1944)
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (1919)
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