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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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18.6.2024 | The results of the OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022 Creative Thinking assessment were published on 18 June 2024. The assessment measured how 15-year-olds in the participating countries were able to generate solutions for problems in everyday contexts. In Finland, young people demonstrated a high level of creative thinking, girls being among the best performers. Minis...https://okm.fi/en/-/finland-among-top-performing-oecd-countries-in-pisa-2022-creative-thinking-assessment
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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.https://okm.fi/en/-/minister-of-education-henriksson-improving-students-basic-skills-by-introducing-more-lessons-and-restructuring-support-measures
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29.11.2006 | The Ministerial Conference "The EU & Sport: Matching expectations" was organised by the European Commission in cooperation with the Finnish EU Presidency in Brussels on 27-28 November 2006.https://okm.fi/en/-/conference-conclusions-sports-ministers-conference
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12.5.2022 | The Teacher Education Development Programme for 2022-2026 aims to meet the new needs of teacher education in the context of the 2020s. The revised programme was published on Thursday 12 May.https://okm.fi/en/-/teacher-education-development-programme-revised-to-meet-the-needs-of-the-2020s
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2.3.2007 | (Check against delivery)https://okm.fi/en/-/minister-of-culture-the-follow-up-of-the-eu-russia-expert-meeting
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21.9.2006 | Minister of Education and Science Antti KalliomäkiGoing Global: The Challenges for Knowledge-Based Economies conference, Helsinki 21–22.9.2006https://okm.fi/en/-/opetusministeri-kalliomaki-going-global-konferenssissa
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6.5.2025 | The Nordic ministers of culture and ministers of education and science met in Helsinki on 5 and 6 May as part of Finland's and Åland's 2025 co-presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers.https://okm.fi/en/-/nordic-ministers-meet-in-helsinki-to-discuss-resilience-protection-of-cultural-heritage-and-skills-development
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13.5.2022 | Minister of Science and Culture Petri Honkonen handed an award at an event held at the House of the Estates on 13 May to 71 young people who were successful in the International Award programme for Young People (Avartti).https://okm.fi/en/-/minister-honkonen-granted-awards-to-young-people-successful-in-the-international-award-programme
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30.1.2025 | A working group preparing an overhaul of student financial aid has assessed the current situation in student financial aid and key development needs in the student financial aid system. Needs for development that were deemed essential include reinstating indexation and restructuring interest assistance and loan granting practices to improve the security of student loans. The working group's proposals were submitted to Minister Sandra Bergqvist on 30 January.https://okm.fi/en/-/working-group-submitted-proposals-for-developing-student-financial-aid-both-essential-and-comprehensive-restructuring-discussed
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3.10.2006 | Mr ChairmanDistinguished representatives of the European CommissionLadies and gentlemen It is a privilege for me to welcome you to this Finnish EU Presidency event. The economic and social change taking place in Europe and worldwide entails that education experts meet from time to time, analyse the situation and cooperate closely. The Conference we are about to open offers an opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences and to consolidate cooperation.https://okm.fi/en/-/minister-kalliomaki-at-conference-on-learning-competence-and-active-citizenship
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30.9.2024 | The PISA 2022 results show that there are still major disparities in performance between immigrant and non-immigrant students in all domains of assessment. Underperformance of students with an immigrant background is often explained by weak reading performance and lower socio-economic status.https://okm.fi/en/-/performance-of-immigrant-students-in-pisa-2022
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16.12.2022 | The Sustainable Growth Programme for Finland is investing in revitalising culture and the creative industries and in reshaping them in a sustainable way. The Ministry of Education and Culture has granted EUR 13 720 000 million in discretionary government grants to those operating in the cultural and creative sectors to create innovative services and to devise novel production and operating procedures.https://okm.fi/en/-/eur-13.7-million-in-structural-support-for-cultural-and-creative-industries
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29.4.2021 | Altogether 29 young people were awarded for participating in the international Award programme (Avartti) for recreational activities. Two gold awards and 27 bronze awards were presented. The prizes were awarded remotely by Minister of Culture and Science Annika Saarikko on 29 April.https://okm.fi/en/-/young-people-with-achievements-in-an-international-award-programme-receive-recognition
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20.1.2025 | Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz and the Ministry's experts will take part in the Educa Fair on 24-25 January.https://okm.fi/en/-/the-ministry-of-education-and-culture-at-the-international-educa-fair-2025
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6.10.2022 | The Government’s proposal to comprehensively reform the Act on the Promotion of Immigrant Integration (hereinafter, the Integration Act) aims to strengthen the inclusion of immigrants in society and to make the promotion of integration more efficient. Another goal is to increase equality and wellbeing and advance good relations between population groups. The reform seeks to facilitate the path of immigra...https://okm.fi/en/-/1410877/key-aim-of-the-integration-act-reform-is-to-speed-up-integration-and-employment-of-immigrants-
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10.1.2025 | Finland, together with Åland, holds the Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2025. In the branch government of the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Presidency programme highlights cultural cooperation between the Nordic countries as well as cultural diversity, inclusiveness and equality. In terms of education and research cooperation, the emphasis is on raising the level of educat...https://okm.fi/en/-/finland-holds-the-presidency-of-the-nordic-council-of-ministers-in-2025
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18.6.2025 | Senate Properties will begin a major renovation of the National Archives’ main building at Rauhankatu 17 in spring 2026. At the same time, the building will be adapted into a shared workspace for the National Archives, the Institute for the Languages of Finland, the Finnish National Agency for Education, the Accessibility Library Celia, and the Research Council of Finland. These agencies will move into the premises in autumn 2028.https://okm.fi/en/-/major-renovation-planned-for-the-national-archives-main-building
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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.https://okm.fi/en/-/1410877/acts-on-the-transfer-of-te-services-to-municipalities-have-been-approved
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5.12.2023 | Findings of the OECD’s PISA 2022 (Programme for International Student Assessment) show that while the performance of Finnish young people has deteriorated, it remains above the OECD average. PISA 2022 focused on mathematical literacy.https://okm.fi/en/-/pisa-2022-performance-fell-both-in-finland-and-in-nearly-all-other-oecd-countries