On August 18, the Government of Latvia decided to entrust the duties of the Acting Rector of the BA School of Business and Finance to Andris Nātriņš.

Such an issue came to the government’s agenda, as the long-term rector of the BA School of Business and Finance, Andris Sarnovičs, accepted the challenges of a new job shortly before the end of the term. Sarnovičs has held the position of Rector of the Banking Institution of higher education since January 4, 2011, but as of August 17, 2020, he has terminated his employment with the educational institution.

The University continues to implement the existing strategy and qualitatively ensures the continuity of the study process and operations. 2020/2021 the academic year will start the academic year in person, observing all security measures.

Andris Nātriņš emphasizes: “A professional team has been formed at the BA School of Business and Finance, which has demonstrated its ability to operate effectively in a Covid -19 crisis situation. I am convinced that the process of changing the Rector will not reduce these abilities. This academic year, the BA School of Business and Finance, in addition to the highly valued financial and risk management, international programs implemented by SBS Swiss Business School and the BA School of Business and Finance, as well as the Cyber Security Management Program, offers new opportunities – modernized and digitally transformed business process management a program with three qualification options. We plan to start studies already on September 1, but taking into account the corrections introduced by Covid – 19, we have extended the admission until August 28. We are waiting for motivated students with high ambitions, who appreciate the university’s concern for students’ opportunities in the future! ”

Andris Nātriņš will start working as Acting Rector on August 18.