BOVA Rectors' Board
BOVA RB is the supreme decision making institution of the BOVA University Network. It includes rectors of each BOVA UN member institution. The RB takes political key decisions for the network activities, development and funding. The agreed actions are implemented through the BOVA Rector and Secretariat.
BOVA Rector is the Chairman of the BOVA RB and elected by the BOVA RB for three year period and takes a voluntary position aimed to supervise the BOVA Secretariat’s daily activities and manage internal BOVA funds according the budget approved by the RB.
RB has the following responsibilities and the power of decision:
- defines the mission of the BOVA UN;
- sates long-term objectives and strategy for development of BOVA cooperation;
- secures basic economic platform fro cooperation;
- approves basic BOVA budget; evaluates performance of the BOVA UN;
- appoints/elects and dismisses the BOVA rector;
- defines and approves necessary Bodies inside the BOVA UN.
BOVA RB in December 2022, Jelgava, LBTU.
BOVA Rectors / Chairmen of Board:
December 1996 – July 1998
Rector Mait Klaassen, Estonian University of Life Sciences
July 1998 – 2000
Rector Henn Elmet, Estonian University of Life Sciences
2001 – 2003
Rector Albinas Kusta, Vytautas Magnus University - Agriculture Academy
2004 – 2006
Rector Henrikas Žilinskas, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Veterinary Academy
2007 – 2009
Rector Juris Skujans, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
2010 - 2012
Rector Mait Klaassen, Estonian University of Life Sciences
2013 - 2014
Rector Antanas Maziliauskas, Vytautas Magnus University - Agriculture Academy
2015 – 2018
Rector Henrikas Žilinskas, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Veterinary Academy
2019 –2021
Rector Irina Pilvere, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
2022 - 2023
Rector Mait Klaassen, Estonian University of Life Sciences
2023 –
Rector Ülle Jaakma, Estonian University of Life Sciences
BOVA Board contacts:
Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
Rector Irina Arhipova
Address: Lielā street 2, Jelgava, LV-3001, Latvija
Tel.: +371 63022584
E-mail: rektors@lbtu.lv
Estonian University of Life Sciences
Rector Ülle Jaakma
Address: F.R. Kreutzwaldi 1, Tartu, 51006, Estonia
Tel.: + 372 7313002
E-mail: rektor@emu.ee
Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy 
Chancellor Astrida Miceikienė
Address: Studentų g.11, Akademija, Kauno r., LT-53361, Lithuania
Tel.: +370 37 752 205
E-mail: astrida.miceikiene@vdu.lt
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences - Veterinary Academy
Chancellor Mindaugas Malakauskas
Address: Tilzes g. 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania
Tel.: +370 37362383
E-mail: mindaugas.malakauskas@lsmuni.lt
BOVA Board meetings take place once per year.