Newport University CED Information

Newport University CED is a Full Institutional Member of the Latvian Adult Education Association (LAEA), which is a non-governmental, non-profit organization, that unites adult education providers in Latvia - both individuals and organization. LAEA was founded on December 14, 1993 with support from Latvia's Ministry of Education and Science and Institute for International Cooperation of the German Adult Education Association. LAEA has been a member organization of the European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA) since 1995, joining the European Prison Education Association and European Adult Education Research Association (ESREA) in 1997. LAEA is a member of Latvian Platform of Development Education and Civic Alliance- Latvia. The aim of LAEA - to promote development of non- formal adult education systems and to participate in life-long learning policy making, thereby promoting development of a civic, democratic and open society in Latvia. Since its establishment LAEA has gained valuable experience in organizing various activities on local and national levels. LAEA has created a co-operation network of adult education providers from all towns and districts of Latvia, prepared trainers, elaborated and approved training programs, training and methodological materials. Please see the Certificate of Membership.