Human, Technologies and Quality of Education

Abstract

Vulnerabilities and risks in the educational sector affect policy makers, education providers and education receivers. Weak risk management increases the likelihood of misaligned priorities, poor service delivery and financial losses. Risk management is crucial part of effective management of education, provision of qualitative educational services and sufficient fair distribution of financing for higher education. However, in Latvia this topic is only starting to gain attention of regulators and managers in the educational sector. The task of this research is to analyse existing worldwide research on risks and risk management practices within the educational sector. Upon the results of the research basic recommendations for risk management within the educational sector in Latvia will be drawn. The purpose is to provide a short introduction to risk management in the context of management of education. This is a desktop study research involving analysis of published articles in academic databases, books, governmental publications, regulatory texts and public online resources.