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12.5.2026 | A joint vision for higher education and research, titled Bildung as a Vision for Finland, is due to be completed in June. The vision represents Finland’s pledge for the future of higher education and research and is based on the current strengths and policies of the higher education system. The vision will be finalised during the spring under the leadership of the vision's steering group and the support of the parliamentary monitoring group.https://okm.fi/en/-/finland-s-shared-vision-for-higher-education-and-research-being-finalised
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Higher education Universities and universities of applied sciences enjoy freedom of research, science, art and tuition. They are responsible for the content and quality of the education they provide. On the basis of foresight, the Ministry of Educ...https://okm.fi/en/higher-education-and-degrees
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Financing of libraries Municipalities are responsible for organising the public library services. Public library services are financed by the municipalities and the state together. The state finances library services by allocating central governme...https://okm.fi/en/financing-libraries
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Acts and decrees concerning libraries The Ministry implements the national library policy by applying different steering measures and by funding public libraries’ development activities. The key steering measures applied by the Ministry are enforc...https://okm.fi/en/legislation-libraries
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Local youth work Youth work and youth policy fall within the remit of municipalities and are implemented in multiprofessional cooperation. The local authorities may also work together and provide youth services regionally. The Ministry of Educatio...https://okm.fi/en/local-youth-work
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Special features of the Finnish education system Education is viewed positively in Finnish society. Nearly three in four Finns aged between 25 and 64 have at least an upper secondary school certificate (a completed matriculation examination or voc...https://okm.fi/en/koulutusjarjestelman-erityispiirteet
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Ministry of Education and Culture Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz The Swedish People's party of Finland Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz heads the Ministry of Education and Culture. In accordance with the division of responsibilit...https://okm.fi/en/minister-of-education
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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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Questions and answers related to compulsory education This page provides answers to frequently asked questions on the extension of compulsory education. Questions and answers related to compulsory education Free of charge Guidance and supervision ...https://okm.fi/en/faq-about-the-extension-of-compulsory-education
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25.3.2026 | Universities Estonia - example of the collaboration of universities (initiated by rectors) Hanna Kanep, Secretary General, Universities Estonia From consortium to centralization and decentralization - short term cost saving in decision making and ...https://okm.fi/documents/1410845/258464202/20260320_Kanep.pdf/ac446f52-6093-873d-212e-f9407f0699ce?t=1774439853984
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25.3.2026 | AI Competence Framework for Citizens: Materials Language version: English National AI Competence Framework for Citizens • The Ministry of Education and Culture convened a “AI Competence – Researchers’ and Experts’ Roundtable” series to develop a c...https://okm.fi/documents/1410845/258549992/AI%20Competence%20Framework%20for%20Citizens.pdf/1a2a81cc-08b0-b310-a2f9-6f3faf3e98d2?t=1774440889292
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Key changes in the Ministry of Education and Culture's administrative branch in the government term Ministry of Education and Culture Publication date 27.1.2023 10.00 | Published in English on 30.1.2023 at 17.04 The term of Prime Minister Sanna Ma...https://okm.fi/en/-/key-changes-in-the-ministry-of-education-and-culture-s-administrative-branch-in-the-government-term
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12.6.2025 | The Government appointed Director Heidi Backman, M.Soc.Sc. as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Culture on 12 June. The appointment is for a five-year term beginning on 4 August 2025.https://okm.fi/en/-/heidi-backman-appointed-permanent-secretary-of-the-ministry-of-education-and-culture
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3.3.2026 | AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE AND KARELIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES FOR 2025–2028 1. Common objectives of higher education institutions The Ministry of Education and Culture and the Karelia University of Applied Scie...https://okm.fi/documents/1410845/4392480/Agreement%20between%20Ministry%20of%20Education%20and%20university%20on%20applied%20sciences%20for%202025-2028.pdf/b7f6d8a5-7129-9682-aabe-ea2ee3c103dc?t=1772538968861
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14.10.2025 | Explaining the shamrock Ireland’s International Talent and Innovation Strategy October 2025 An RoinnBreisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus Eoláíochta | Department Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Scienc...https://okm.fi/documents/1410845/248559730/Ian%20McKenna_Explaining%20the%20shamroc_Ireland%E2%80%99s%20International%20Talent%20and%20Innovation%20Strategy.pdf/887dc4b7-3b16-190c-876a-9735c2d01efa?t=1760417911903
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14.10.2025 | preencoded.png How universities can protect & promote academic freedom EUA principles and guidelines Enora Bennetot Pruvot, 10 October 2025 preencoded.png Academic freedom today The challenge Academic freedom is the freedom to learn, teach, conduc...https://okm.fi/documents/1410845/248559730/Enora%20Pruvot_How-universities-can-protect-and-promote-academic-freedom.pdf/5b962897-434a-1f1e-d1be-527614b6329e?t=1760417911232
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11.3.2025 | The working group on responsible international cooperation set up by the Ministry of Education and Culture has published recommendations that emphasise openness, reciprocity and risk management in international cooperation in higher education and research. The recommendations aim to safeguard academic freedom while also ensuring that international cooperation upholds democracy and ethical choices.https://okm.fi/en/-/working-group-on-responsible-international-cooperation-in-higher-education-and-research-publishes-recommendations
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12.12.2024 | The Finnish Government has appointed Thomas Sund, Master of Political Science and Communications Manager, as the Director of Communications at the Ministry of Education and Culture. Sund will begin his five-year term at the start of 2025.https://okm.fi/en/-/thomas-sund-appointed-as-director-of-communications-at-the-ministry-of-education-and-culture
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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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Duties and objectives of the Ministry of Education and Culture In Finland the Ministry of Education and Culture is responsible for the development of education, science, cultural, sport and youth policies, and for international cooperation in thes...https://okm.fi/en/duties-and-objectives