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13.1.2017 | Minister of Education and Culture Sanni Grahn-Laasonen attended on Friday 13 January the opening event for the Nordic Matters series at Southbank Centre in London. The opening event for the year-long series of cultural events showcasing Nordic culture in Britain was attended by each country’s minister of culture. An unofficial ministerial meeting was also held as part of the opening event.

1.7.2019 | EU Youth Conference: Creating opportunities for youth – How does youth work meet the expectations and needs of young people, July 2019, 15.00, Grand Marina Conference Centre

9.3.2018 | A project examining the preconditions for introducing a possibility to take the matriculation examination in English in addition to Finnish and Swedish is progressing. The possibility would serve especially those who have completed their basic education and general upper secondary education in English or in two languages, Finns returning from abroad and having English as their strongest academic langua...

12.8.2016 | Finland House in Rio offers an opportunity to get familiar with the success story of Finnish education

17.9.2019 | The Government will invest in knowledge and education with a financing package of approximately EUR 350 million for all levels of education. This investment will raise the level of skills and competence in Finland, make education more equitable and improve its quality, and enhance the wellbeing of children and young people. The Government agreed on the content of the budget proposal for 2020 in a budget session on Tuesday 17 September.

20.3.2026 | Epävirallinen tiivistelmä suomeksi Unescon neuroteknologian etiikka koskevan suosituksen (2025) keskeisestä sisällöstä. Tiivistelmään laatimiseen on käytetty apuna tekoälyä. Linkki suositukseen englanniksi: https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf...

26.4.2013 | Minister of Education Jukka Gustafsson is hosting the Council of Europe Standing Conference of Ministers of Education, which is currently underway in Helsinki. In addition to the 20 Ministers of Education, Council of Europe Secretary-General Thorbjørn Jagland is also in attendance. The keynote speakers are Speaker of the Parliament Eero Heinäluoma and European Commissioner for Education, Androulla Vassiliou.

3.11.2016 | The Government proposes that the Act on Financial Aid for Students be reformed. The amount of the study grant in higher education would be brought to the same level with the study grant in secondary education, and the maximum period of eligibility for the grant would be shortened.

9.12.2025 | Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriön julkaisema raportti Liikunnan ja urheilun tasa-arvo Suomessa 2025 nostaa esiin sukupuolten tasa-arvon kehityksen liikunnan ja urheilun kentällä. Raportti jatkaa aiempien vuosien (2011, 2017, 2021) seurantaa ja tuo esiin sekä edistysaskeleita että kehittämistarpeita.

22.11.2024 | As part of the legislative reform of basic education in the arts, the Ministry of Education and Culture has charted the experiences of children and young people participating in basic education in the arts when engaging in the arts as a recreational activity. Children and young people must be consulted in all legislative drafting concerning them. The consultation was conducted using an open online survey.

5.8.2025 | 1 MINISTERIO DE PARAGUAI , £ l EDUCACION TEKOMBO'E Y CIENCIAS HA TEMBIKUAA PARAGUAY MOTENONOEHA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE FINLAND MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION between THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE OF THE RE...

10.10.2013 | Finland has been chosen as the Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair next year. A press conference on next year's programme was held at this year's Book Fair on Thursday 10 October. Paavo Arhinmäki, the Minister of Culture and Sport, opened the occasion. Finland's slogan as the Guest of Honour of the Book Fair in 2014 is FINNLAND. COOL.

9.12.2025 | Undervisnings- och kulturministeriets rapport Jämställdhet inom idrott och motion i Finland 2025 beskriver jämställdhetsutvecklingen på idrottsområdet. Rapporten bygger vidare på tidigare års uppföljningar (2011, 2017, 2021) och lyfter fram såväl framsteg som utvecklingsbehov.

10.12.2024 | The Finnish model for leisure activities offers children and young people free extra-curricular activities as part of their school day. The clubs already reach around one in four students attending comprehensive schools in Finland. The model not only increases children's and young people's engagement in leisure activities, but also improves opportunities for those who have found it difficult to pursue activities, especially if they come from low-income or one-parent families.

15.11.2024 | MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION BETVVEEN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF PERU AND THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE OF THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND The Ministry of Education of the Republic of Peru and the Ministr...

2.12.2013 | Average mathematical literacy among Finnish school students ranked in twelfth place among the 65 participating countries in the PISA 2012 assessment. In 2003, when mathematics was previously the focus of study, Finland came in second place. The national average score in mathematics has decreased significantly since the 2003 assessment. Reading and science literacy have also deteriorated markedly.

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20.5.2026 | Key Findings of the KAPPAS2 Research Project Jani Ursin Final Seminar of the KAPPAS2 Project May 20, 2026 Helsinki Korkeakouluopiskelijoiden oppimistulosten arviointi Suomessa (KAPPAS2) project aims to 20.5.2026 JYU SINCE 1863.2 1. Identify the le...

26.5.2020 | ENG PR EM S 03 73 20 http://book.coe.int ISBN 978-92-871-8966-0 €19 / US$38 www.coe.int The Council of Europe is the continent’s leading human rights organisation. It comprises 47 member states, including all members of the European Union. All Cou...

26.5.2020 | ENG PR EM S 03 73 20 http://book.coe.int ISBN 978-92-871-8966-0 €19 / US$38 www.coe.int The Council of Europe is the continent’s leading human rights organisation. It comprises 47 member states, including all members of the European Union. All Cou...

19.4.2007 | Sari Sarkomaa (National Coalition Party), Master of Health Care, Member of Parliament, was appointed Minister of Education and Science and Stefan Wallin (Swedish People's Party), Master of Social Sciences, Member of Parliament, was appointed Minister of Culture and Sport in the newly elected government at the presidential session of the Government on Thursday. Mr Wallin will also be responsible for equality matters which belong to the remit of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.

11.12.2012 | The basis for the Finnish youth’s success in international assessment studies is already founded in primary school. The fourth graders, who were the target for the international comparison for the first time in 25 years, were highly successful in reading literacy, mathematics and science. The success continued at the eighth grade. However, the joy of learning is already lost in the fourth grade.

5.12.2023 | Findings of the OECD’s PISA 2022 (Programme for International Student Assessment) show that the learning outcomes of young people in Finland have deteriorated. Anna-Maja Henriksson, the Finnish Minister of Education, says restructuring of educational policies and resources for implementing the changes will be needed to improve learning outcomes.

Hallituksen esitys eduskunnalle laiksi opetus- ja kulttuuritoimen rahoituksesta annetun lain muuttamisesta ESITYKSEN PÄÄASIALLINEN SISÄLTÖ Esityksessä ehdotetaan muutettavaksi opetus- ja kulttuuritoimen rahoituksesta annettua lakia. Lakiin esitetä...

25.9.2006 | During Finland’s EU Presidency, the Finnish Ministry of Education will organise the conference Adult Learning, Competence and Active Citizenship, to be held at Hanasaari Swedish-Finnish Cultural Centre in Espoo, on 3–4 October. The conference will be opened by Antti Kalliomäki, Minister of Education, and Odile Quintin, Director General, European Commission, will introduce the European Commission Communication on adult learning, entitled Adult Learning: It is never too late to learn.

Regeringens proposition till riksdagen med förslag till lag om ändring av lagen om finansiering av undervisnings- och kulturverksamhet PROPOSITIONENS HUVUDSAKLIGA INNEHÅLL I denna proposition föreslås det att lagen om finansiering av undervisnings...

23.3.2023 | On 23 March 2023, the President of the Republic approved a legislative package on the reorganisation of public employment and business services. The responsibility for organising such services will be transferred from the central government to municipalities on 1 January 2025. The reform aims to create a service structure that promotes the rapid employment of jobseekers by utilising all opportunities offered by municipal services.

13.6.2025 | The recipients of the 2025 State Award for Public Information have two things in common: they give a voice to those often left unheard and they challenge the status quo. Their work invites us to look at the world with curiosity, empathy and a critical eye.

15.12.2017 | MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE - FINLAND 12 October 2017 NATIONAL YOUTH WORK AND YOUTH POLICY PROGRAMME 2017–2019 Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................

6.10.2022 | The Government proposes to transfer the services of Employment and Economic Development Offices (TE Offices) to municipalities on 1 January 2025. This historical reform aims to create a service structure that will contribute to rapid employment of jobseekers and increase the productivity, availability, effectiveness and diversity of employment and business services.

5.9.2023 | Finnish VET in a Nutshell ed uc at io n in f in la nd DU RA TI ON I N Y EA RS EQ F CL AS SI FI CA TI ON IS CE D CL AS SI FI CA TI ON DU RA TI ON O F CO M PU LS OR Y ED U CA TI ON 0– 6 1 9 3 3 2 2 4 6 7 5 8 1 1& 2 3 6 7 8 0 4 Ag e 18 DOCTORAL DEGRE...

6.11.2006 | Minister of Education and Science Antti KalliomäkiLifelong Guidance Policies and Systems: Building the Stepping Stones Jyväskylän Paviljonki November 6 2006

4.6.2020 | On 4 June 2020, the Government submitted a proposal for an act on local government trials on boosting employment. According to the proposal, certain tasks of the employment and economic development offices, which are state-run agencies, would be transferred to local governments for the duration of the trials. The purpose of these trials is to coordinate central and local government resources, competence and services.

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5.9.2023 | Finnish VET in a Nutshell ed uc at io n in f in la nd DU RA TI ON I N Y EA RS EQ F CL AS SI FI CA TI ON IS CE D CL AS SI FI CA TI ON DU RA TI ON O F CO M PU LS OR Y ED U CA TI ON 0– 6 1 9 3 3 2 2 4 6 7 5 8 1 1& 2 3 6 7 8 0 4 Ag e 18 DOCTORAL DEGRE...

20.5.2021 | The European Capital of Culture for 2026 will be selected in Helsinki at the beginning of June. The cities of Tampere, Oulu, and Savonlinna all qualified in the first round of the competition last summer and are now shortlisted for the final selection. The selection will be made by a nine-member European panel of experts, with five panel members visiting the applicant cities next week.

26.1.2021 | The Ministry of Education and Culture has prepared a comprehensive action plan to prevent bullying, teasing, violence and harassment in schools and educational institutions. The Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health formulated the measures for the action plan.

8.4.2021 | On Thursday 8 April, the Government submitted to Parliament a report on education policy. The Education Policy Report paves the way for equitable and high-quality education in the 2040s in Finland, where skills requirements are growing and age cohorts are shrinking. The report outlines the target state for education and research when moving forward to the 2040s and the necessary changes in resources, structures and guidance to achieve it.

15.4.2024 | The Foundation for the Finnish Museum of Architecture and Design, Real Estate Company ADM, the City of Helsinki and SAFA the Finnish Association of Architects have launched an international, open design competition to find a design team for a new 10,050 sq m (GFA) museum building in Helsinki South Harbour.

13.3.2023 | The European Parliament has appointed Doctor of Social Sciences Pilvi Torsti as Director of the European Training Foundation (ETF). The appointment is significant for Finland. Pilvi Torsti will take up her new post on 16 April 2023.

8.11.2022 | Korkeakoulujen opetus- ja tutkimushenkilöstön tasa-arvon, yhdenvertaisuuden ja monimuotoisuuden edistämishanke KOTAMO Kyselyn tulosraportti LIITE 2 Sisällysluettelo 1. Johdanto .........................................................................

19.2.2020 | The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recommends that Finland diversify its adult education provision, make it more relevant for working life, and use economic incentives to encourage reskilling and upskilling. Special attention should be paid to outreach and guidance services to adults with lower basic skills. The Ministry of Education and Culture and the Ministry of Econo...

10.8.2017 | The new legislation on vocational education and training will reinforce professional skills in Finland. The most important task of vocational education and training will be to produce individual skills that meet the needs of students and working life. The Finnish Government proposed on 10 August that the President of the Republic adopt the new Act on Vocational Education and Training.

28.6.2022 | Reports related to the evaluation of elite sports launched by the Ministry of Education and Culture in autumn 2021 have been produced. The evaluation group has identified many fundamental weaknesses in the Finnish system of elite sports. The evaluation consists of analyses by a national and an international research group.

19.11.2021 | Expertjuryns rapport Urvalsfasen Virtuellt möte Juni 2021 Val av Europas kulturhuvudstad 2026 i Finland EUROPEISKA KOMMISSIONEN Generaldirektoratet för utbildning, ungdom, idrott och kultur Direktorat D – Kultur och kreativitet Enhet D2 – Kreativa...

14.3.2022 | Sukupuolten tasa-arvo ja etninen tasa-arvo korkeakoulujen opetus- ja tutkimushenkilöstön keskuudessa – Kirjallisuuskatsaus Inkeri Tanhua ja Juho-Matti Paavola KOTAMO-hankkeen julkaisu, 2022 1 Sukupuolten tasa-arvo ja etninen tasa-arvo korkeakouluj...

7.2.2017 | Background to Finland’s PISA success PISA 2009 • PISA gauges the learning outcome of students aged 15 in mathematical, scientific and reading literacy. PISA assesses to what extent students have acquired knowledge and skills that are essential for...

7.4.2021 | All 7-17-year-olds should get at least 60 minutes of versatile, brisk and strenuous exercise a day in a way that suits them individually, taking into account their age. The recommended amount of physical activity can be accumulated from different shorter periods of physical activity during the day. Excessive and prolonged immobility should be avoided.

12.4.2019 | Date: in 12 pts Culture European Capital of Culture Info Day in Finland Helsinki, 2 April 2019 Date: in 12 pts • Decision No 445/2014/EU of the EP and the Council: new rules and criteria applied for the first time in Finland • The call for applica...

10.2.2017 | Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland | Finland is one of the top countries in the world in the field of library services | 12/2016 Finland is one of the top countries in the world in the field of library services Libraries have an important ...

3.10.2022 | The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published its annual Education at a Glance publication, which consists of internationally comparable indicators of education systems. The main theme of this year’s edition focuses on tertiary education. The report mainly covers 2020.

16.4.2020 | A working group set up by the Ministry of Education and Culture has prepared guidelines for ensuring that activities of the administrative branch are based on a sustainable foundation. The administrative branch of the Ministry of Education and Culture is specifically responsible for strengthening social sustainability, including culture and people's wellbeing.

10.2.2017 | Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland | Cultural policy promotes arts and culture | 1/2016 Cultural policy promotes arts and culture Finland’s cultural policy aims to promote arts and culture, creative work and economy, cultural diversity as ...

24.3.2021 | Finland’s plan to build a new museum for architecture and design has taken an important step today as the Ministry of Education and Culture, along with the City of Helsinki, have established a new project organization to coordinate the planning of the new museum. Kaarina Gould – former Program Director of Helsinki’s World Design Capital year in 2012, current Executive Director of the Finnish Cultural Institute in New York – has been appointed to lead the project.

7.11.2019 | The European Union's education ministers will meet on 8 November in Brussels. Finland will be represented by Minister of Education Li Andersson. The meeting will focus on lifelong learning and the use of artificial intelligence in education and training.

4.2.2020 | On 4 February, the European Committee on Social Rights issued its ruling on a collective complaint lodged by the Central Union for Child Welfare against Finland in November 2016 concerning the restriction of children's subjective right to early childhood education and care.

7.2.2017 | First results of OECD Pisa 2006 4.12.2007 2 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) • An OECD programme that produces information about the state of education in an international frame of reference. • Measures how 15-year-old student...

26.1.2017 | Memorandum of Understanding between The Ministry of Culture, the People's Republic of China and The Ministry of Education and Culture, the Republic of Finland on Cultural Exchange and Cooperation in 2015 In order to further strengthen the friendly...

30.1.2018 | Tuoreen liikunnan tasa-arvoselvityksen mukaan naisten asema liikunta-alalla on edennyt vuoden 2011 tarkastelun jälkeen. Naisten osuus liikunnan johto- ja päätöksentekotehtävissä on kasvanut. Katsauksessa esitellään liikunnan toimialan ajankohtaisia teemoja sukupuolten tasa-arvon näkökulmasta, raportoidaan tuoreimpia tutkimustuloksia sukupuolittain eriteltynä sekä vertaillaan keskeisiä tietoja kuuden vuoden takaiseen tilanteeseen.

10.4.2019 | MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION Betvveen THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE OF THE EASTERN REPUBLIC OF URUGUAY And THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE OF THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND The Ministry of Education and Culture of t...