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19.6.2023 | The Ministry of Education and Culture and the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) have developed a new Dialogue Card tool to help arts and culture organisations make their operations more equal and sustainable. The new dialogue cards can be ordered free of charge.https://okm.fi/en/-/dialogue-cards-available-for-promoting-cultural-diversity-and-sustainable-development-within-work-communities
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11.4.2024 | The Kalevala, the national epic of Finland, was awarded the European Commission’s European Heritage Label on 11 April 2024. The European Heritage Label is granted to sites, monuments, documents or events that have a particular significance for European history, culture and integration. The label was now granted to seven applicants.https://okm.fi/en/-/living-epic-kalevala-receives-european-heritage-label
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12.1.2021 | The working group that prepared the Architectural Policy Programme has considered how the Finnish architecture and built environment will be able to respond to the great societal challenges. Climate change, population ageing, urbanisation, new technologies and internationalisation are challenges, but they can also be seen as opportunities. The aims of the programme include more flexible use of buildin...https://okm.fi/en/-/architecture-must-react-to-changes-in-society
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8.10.2013 | The Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC 2012) that was published today shows that competencies in Finland are at an excellent level. Ministers Kiuru and Ihalainen are pleased with the results, which reflect the strengths of the Finnish educational system. But they also reveal areas for future improvement.https://okm.fi/en/-/from-good-to-excellent-results-by-bolstering-equality
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Policy and development in higher education and science The Ministry of Education and Culture helps promote the Government's higher education and science policy targets, and develops the higher education and science system in cooperation with stake...https://okm.fi/en/policy-and-development-in-higher-education-and-science
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15.10.2020 | On Thursday, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament that would extend compulsory education until the age of 18. At the same time, upper secondary education would be made free of charge for students in extended compulsory education. The reform would also improve student guidance and develop transition phase education. The goal is for the reform to enter into force on 1 August 2021. Yo...https://okm.fi/en/-/compulsory-education-to-be-extended-in-august-2021-reform-aims-to-improve-conditions-for-learning-and-wellbeing-among-young-people-and-to-increase-employment-rate
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The European Capital of Culture 2026 Based on a recommendation given by a European panel of experts, the Ministry of Education and Culture designated the City of Oulu as a 2026 European Capital of Culture. The other Capital of Culture in 2026 will...https://okm.fi/en/capitalofculture2026
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17.1.2020 | By the end of 2020, the Government will prepare a report on education policy running up to 2030. The Ministry of Education and Culture has opened an online survey to collect feedback to supplement the preparations. The open questionnaire gives you the chance to express your views on what you believe competence, learning and research are likely to look like in 2030. This way you can have an effect on which issues are raised in the report.https://okm.fi/en/-/verkkokysely-koulutuspoliittisen-selonteon-valmistelun-tueksi
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In September 2024, the Ministry of Education and Culture began monitoring the measures outlined in the action plan to promote diversity in the field of arts and culture, which was published in 2023. The Ministry has focused particularly on a cultural policy report, the promotion of constructive dialogue and the development of government grant activities from the perspective of cultural diversity. Strengthen...https://okm.fi/en/-/the-ministry-of-education-and-culture-s-measures-to-promote-cultural-diversity-in-2023-2024
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Team Finland Knowledge -uutiskirje ja artikkelit Uutiskirje kokoaa yhteen ajankohtaisia kuulumisia ja tarjoaa näkökulmia verkoston maiden korkeakoulu- ja tiedepolitiikkaan. Voit tilata uutiskirjeen sähköpostiisi lähettämällä viestin osoitteeseen [...https://okm.fi/tfk-verkosto/artikkelit
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18.6.2020 | The Ministry of Education and Culture is launching an extensive programme for guidance counselling to support guidance counselling in primary education, lower secondary education, general upper secondary education and vocational education and training. The programme is part of the extension of compulsory education. Approximately EUR 19 million per year will be allocated from 2021 onwards to support guidance counselling.https://okm.fi/en/-/extensive-programme-for-guidance-counselling-additional-resources-for-guidance-as-part-of-the-extension-of-compulsory-education
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9.10.2023 | The Ministry of Education and Culture’s proportion of the 2024 budget proposal is EUR 8.0 billion, which is EUR 274 million more than in the 2023 Budget. The budget proposal implements the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's Government by raising the level of education and competence of the entire population. The measures in the budget proposal aim to strengthen the effectiveness of science and improve the conditions for conducting research and development.https://okm.fi/en/-/eur-8-billion-budget-proposal-for-the-ministry-of-education-and-culture-for-2024
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18.1.2013 | The Finnish parent organizations of the culture field have founded a new support association for the Culture for All Service. The new association will run the Culture for All Service, which has its tenth anniversary this year. The chair of the association is President Tarja Halonen.https://okm.fi/en/-/kulttuurialan-kattojarjestot-ajamaan-alan-yhdenvertaisuutta
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10.9.2024 | The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published its Education at a Glance, an annual publication of indicators describing education systems. This year, the report focuses on equity in education.https://okm.fi/en/-/education-at-a-glance-major-gender-differences-in-education-paths-found-among-oecd-countries-international-comparison-shows-finland-s-situation-remains-largely-unchanged
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3.12.2019 | The focus in the OECD’s PISA 2018 (Programme for International Student Assessment) was on reading literacy. The survey, held every three years, again ranked Finnish 15-year-olds among top performers in reading literacy in OECD countries. Compared with 2015, Finnish students’ mathematical literacy also remained unchanged, but performance in science literacy declined.https://okm.fi/en/-/pisa-2018-finland-has-top-readers
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21.11.2023 | EU ministers responsible for education, youth, culture and sport will meet in Brussels on 23–24 November. Minister of Education Anna-Maja Henriksson will represent Finland in the Education Council; Minister Sandra Bergqvist is Finland’s representative in matters related to young people, sport and culture. The EU ministers will discuss a range of topics, including digital skills and digital educati...https://okm.fi/en/-/education-youth-culture-and-sport-council-on-23-24-november-topics-include-digital-skills-young-people-s-mental-health-and-working-conditions-in-cultural-sector
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24.10.2023 | Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity Sandra Bergqvist will represent the EU on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Foundation Board.https://okm.fi/en/-/minister-bergqvist-appointed-to-represent-eu-at-world-anti-doping-agency
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General upper secondary education General upper secondary education and the matriculation examination taken at the end of it make it possible to apply for studies in higher education institutions. The unit of the scope of studies is a credit. The ...https://okm.fi/en/general-upper-secondary-education
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4.6.2024 | The eight winners of the 2024 State Awards for Public Information were praised for calling attention to issues that would have otherwise been sidelined, shaking up entrenched attitudes, and promoting international perspectives in the Finnish public debate.https://okm.fi/en/-/state-awards-for-public-information-go-to-astute-and-fearless-debaters
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10.8.2020 | The European expert panel has published its pre-selection report on the applications of the three candidate cities Oulu, Savonlinna and Tampere and suggestions for the second and decisive phase. According to the letter sent by Minister of Science and Culture Annika Saarikko, the cities should revise and complete their applications by 23 April 2021. The expert panel will visit the cities in May 2021.https://okm.fi/en/-/expert-panel-s-pre-selection-report-on-the-finnish-candidates-for-european-capital-of-culture-2026