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EUROSTUDENT VII research articles published – The themes include applying for higher education, preparation courses, gender-based education choices and the integration of international students - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

15.4.2021 | The EUROSTUDENT VII study examined the living conditions, studies, social background and livelihoods of students in higher education. Over 7,000 students in higher education responded to the survey carried out in spring 2019. Finland's national results were published in September 2020. The five research papers now published support the national report and give it thematic depth.

https://okm.fi/en/-/eurostudent-vii-research-articles-published-the-themes-include-applying-for-higher-education-preparation-courses-gender-based-education-choices-and-the-integration-of-international-students
Joint Nordic focus on sustainable development in preparation of the Nord Start Climate Change Competition - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

11.6.2021 | The flagship event in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Education during the Finnish Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers took place on 8¬-9 June 2021. Entitled ‘We All Make a Difference!’, the conference looked at sustainable development from the angles of education, culture, and the youth.

https://okm.fi/en/-/joint-nordic-focus-on-sustainable-development-in-preparation-of-the-nord-start-climate-change-competition
Government policy recommendations for providers of early childhood education and care, pre-primary education, primary and lower secondary education, general upper secondary education, vocational education, higher education, liberal education and basic art education in order to slow down the spread of coronavirus infections - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

16.3.2020 | In order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the Government has adopted policy recommendations for the providers of early childhood education and care, pre-primary education, primary and lower secondary education, general upper secondary education, vocational education and higher education . This way we can safeguard early childhood education and care as well as education and the completion of examinations and qualifications and student admissions despite the coronavirus outbreak.

https://okm.fi/en/-/valtioneuvoston-linjaus-suosituksista-varhaiskasvatuksen-esiopetuksen-perusopetuksen-lukio-ja-ammatillisen-koulutuksen-korkeakoulutuksen-vapaan-sivist
Updated recommendations for early childhood education and care, schools, educational institutions and higher education institutions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

4.8.2020 | The Ministry of Education and Culture and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare have updated the instructions related to the coronavirus epidemic they issued to education providers and educational institutions in the spring. The most important thing is, also from now on, to prevent infections, ensure good hygiene, avoid unnecessary close contacts, and arrange teaching premises more spaciously than usual.

https://okm.fi/en/-/updated-recommendations-for-early-childhood-education-and-care-schools-educational-institutions-and-higher-education-institutions-to-prevent-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus
OECD comparison: Socio-economic background still a strong influence on educational choices - regional variations in Finland are small - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

16.9.2021 | The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published its annual indicator comparing education systems, Education at a Glance. The special theme of this year’s publication was equality in education. The report focused mainly on 2019.

https://okm.fi/en/-/oecd-comparison-socio-economic-background-still-a-strong-influence-on-educational-choices-regional-variations-in-finland-are-small
Volume of legal copying has decreased - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

13.1.2021 | The 2020 study shows that the volume of annual private copying among people aged between 15 and 79 is approximately 258-276 million music and video files. This total number (258 million files) includes only the legal private copying as defined in the Copyright Act. In the 2019 survey, the corresponding estimate of private copying was 275–297 million files. Similar information was gathered by Taloustutkimus in 2019.

https://okm.fi/en/-/legal-private-copying-has-decreased
OECD indicators: In Finland vocational education and training appeals to people of all ages - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

8.9.2020 | On Tuesday, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published its Education at a Glance, an annual publication of indicators used for comparing education systems. It examines areas such as the level of education, enrolment in education, education and training costs, the provision of education and instruction, and the number and employment levels of tertiary-educated graduates in the OECD member countries and some partner countries.

https://okm.fi/en/-/oecd-indicators-in-finland-vocational-education-and-training-appeals-to-people-of-all-ages
Finland a leading EU country in promoting physical activity - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

4.11.2021 | The WHO Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe), together with the European Union, prepares a comparative analysis every three years on how the Council of the European Union recommendations on physical activity are implemented in the Member States of the European Union (EU Physical Activity Country Factsheets). Information is collected on the physical activity of the population and on policy measu...

https://okm.fi/en/-/finland-a-leading-eu-country-in-promoting-physical-activity
Minister of Education Li Andersson's speech at the Eminent Conference 7.12.2021 - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

7.12.2021 | Dear friends, Over the last couple of years, European societies have been faced with an unprecedented amount of sudden change and turmoil. It has been impossible to miss how immensely important resiliency is for our societies. Our ability to adapt to new circumstances has been greatly tested, underlining the need to invest in skills – that is to say, to invest in people. Europe’s future wellbeing ...

https://okm.fi/en/-/minister-of-education-li-andersson-speech-at-eminent-conference-7.12.2021
Publication of recommendations for developing education and training provision and programmes in early childhood education and care - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

14.1.2021 | The recommendations of the Forum for Developing Education and Training Provision and Programmes in Early Childhood Education and Care indicate the way for developing education and training provision and programmes in early childhood education and care (ECEC). The recommendations facilitate broader cooperation between education providers and stakeholders.

https://okm.fi/en/-/publication-of-recommendations-for-developing-education-and-training-provision-and-programmes-in-early-childhood-education-and-care
VANUPO EN 2017 final.pdf

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

https://okm.fi/documents/1410845/4274093/VANUPO+EN+2017+final.pdf/7d135bb5-7824-422c-b51f-c9d9fa4f6877/VANUPO+EN+2017+final.pdf?t=1513346216000
Annemarie Raas receives Finnish State Award for Foreign Translators - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

6.10.2020 | On 6 October 2020, the Finnish minister of science and culture, Annika Saarikko, granted the State Award for Foreign Translators to the Dutch translator Annemarie Raas. The prize is worth €15,000 and was awarded this year for the forty-fifth time. Raas is the first translator into Dutch to receive the award.

https://okm.fi/en/-/annemarie-raas-receives-finnish-state-award-for-foreign-translators
Restrictions on early childhood education and care, primary and secondary education and vocational education and training extended until 13 May - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

6.4.2020 | The Government will continue to impose restrictions on contact teaching at all levels of education. This means that the exceptional arrangements for education will be extended until 13 May. Teaching will continue to be organised in alternative ways by means of distance learning and other similar arrangements. The Government still recommends that children in early childhood education and care, pre-primary education and in years 1 to 3 of comprehensive school education stay at home, if possible.

https://okm.fi/en/-/varhaiskasvatuksen-opetuksen-ja-koulutuksen-rajoituksia-jatketaan-13-toukokuuta-asti
Ministers of Education and teaching organisation leaders from countries with top education systems attending summit in Finland - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

27.2.2019 | As the first ever Nordic country, Finland will host the International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP) on 14 and 15 March 2019. ISTP brings together countries with the best performing or rapidly improving education systems as measured by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

https://okm.fi/en/-/koulutuksen-karkimaiden-opetusministerit-ja-opettajajarjestojohtajat-vierailevat-suomessa-huippukokouksessa
Two international experts in extended education to Finland - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

2.3.2018 | The Ministry of Education and Culture will hold a seminar on the development of school day by increasing the supply of after-school recreational activities (extended education) on 13 March 2018. The keynote speakers will be Professor Gil G. Noam from Harvard University (USA) and Professor Sang Hoon Bae from Sungkyunkwan University (South Korea).

https://okm.fi/en/-/suomeen-kaksi-koulupaivan-kehittamisen-kansainvalista-huippuasiantuntijaa
Minister Kosonen to attend Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council meeting - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

19.11.2019 | Minister of Science and Culture Hanna Kosonen will chair the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council meeting in Brussels on 21–22 November. The meeting will focus on culture and sustainable development, the competitiveness of the audiovisual sector, combating corruption in sport, safe sport for children and young people, education and training of youth workers, and digital youth work. Culture and sport are on the agenda on 21 November and youth affairs on 22 November.

https://okm.fi/en/-/minister-kosonen-to-attend-education-youth-culture-and-sport-council-meeting
Report on the state and development needs of Finland’s language reserve published - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

13.12.2017 | Professor, Vice Rector Riitta Pyykkö submitted a report on the current state and development needs of Finland’s language reserve to Minister of Education Sanni Grahn-Laasonen on 13 December. The report, drawn up by Professor Pyykkö, covers the entire Finnish education system and proposes an array of measures that should be taken to develop Finnish people’s language skills so that they would meet the future needs.

https://okm.fi/en/-/selvitys-suomen-kielivarannon-tilasta-ja-kehittamistarpeista-julkaistu
EUR 6.8 billion budget proposal for Ministry of Education and Culture for 2020 - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

7.10.2019 | A budget of EUR 6.8 billion is proposed for the Ministry of Education and Culture’s administrative branch for 2020. The draft budget measures seek to increase the skills level in Finland, make education more equitable, improve the quality of education and enhance the wellbeing of children and young people. Financing for the arts and culture will support creative work and production and promote equal access to the arts and culture.

https://okm.fi/en/-/eur-6.8-billion-budget-proposal-for-ministry-of-education-and-culture-for-2020
Minister of Education Andersson and Minister of Science and Culture Kosonen: Government invests in knowledge and education - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

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.

https://okm.fi/en/-/opetusministeri-andersson-ja-tiede-ja-kulttuuriministeri-kosonen-hallitus-panostaa-koulutukseen-ja-osaamiseen
Finnish State Award for Foreign Translators goes to Kirsi Kinnunen - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

25.5.2021 | Kirsi Kinnunen, a translator of Finnish graphic novels and other works into French, has been selected as the recipient of this year’s Finnish State Award for Foreign Translators. The award includes a cash prize of €15,000. Kinnunen received her award on Tuesday 25 May from Finland’s Minister of Science and Culture Annika Saarikko.

https://okm.fi/en/-/finnish-state-award-for-foreign-translators-goes-to-kirsi-kinnunen