To strengthen students' digital competences and provide practical insight into the digitalization of business, Turība University has joined the global SAP University Alliances network.

As part of the collaboration, Turība will integrate a customized SAP S/4HANA enterprise resource planning system (ERP) into the study process, which will allow students to work with real data and scenarios in enterprise resource planning and learn digital entrepreneurship in practice. The university will also have high-quality teaching materials at its disposal, which will help teachers effectively implement SAP solutions in their curriculum.

Technology and digitalization have become an integral part of the business environment today. “Digital skills are essential to improve, and the SAP ERP system provides a unique opportunity for students to learn the operation and development of a real company’s business processes. Students of the Faculty of IT will get an in-depth look at the technical operation of this system, while students of business programs will gain essential basic knowledge about its use. SAP ERP is one of the world leaders in the field of enterprise resource planning systems, and in Latvia it is also used by a number of significant companies and institutions - for example, Rimi Latvia, the State Treasury, Latvijas dzelzceļš, Rīgas Siltums and Valmieras stikla šķiedra,” says Associate Professor Jānis Pekša, Dean of the Faculty of IT at Turība University.

The program unites more than 3000 educational institutions around the world. Its goal is to support the education of young specialists and prepare them for the labor market by providing access to the latest digital technologies, industry examples and cooperation opportunities with companies. Joining this community opens up wider career opportunities for students, and for the university - international recognition and a current flow of knowledge.

“Turība’s joining the SAP University Alliance program is an important step towards the development of modern and practice-based higher education. This initiative will allow students to master the principles of digital entrepreneurship with world-class technologies, as well as provide an opportunity to collaborate with SAP ecosystem companies. By including SAP S/4HANA in the learning process, Turība students will gain practical digital skills that will increase their competitiveness both in Latvia and internationally,” emphasizes Viesturs Miķelsons, Head of the SAP University Alliance in Latvia.

With this step, Turība University strengthens the quality and relevance of its studies, while SAP continues to develop a close partnership with Latvian higher education institutions to jointly promote the preparation of young professionals for the digital economy.