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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.

13.9.2007 | A budget of EUR 6,888.9 million has been proposed for the sector of the Ministry of Education in the draft State budget, an increase of EUR 324.6 million over the current year. The year 2008 will be devoted to improving the quality of basic education and expanding vocational education. An increase in the operating budgets of universities is a key element in the emphasis on competencies. Improvements will be made in student financial aid in accordance with the Government programme.

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...

9.2.2017 | Fostering Our Common Heritage Implementation Plan for the National World Heritage Strategy until 2025 Publications of the Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland 2016:44 Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö Ministry of Education and Culture Fostering...

15.2.2012 | The administration of education and science policy in the Ministry of Education and Culture has been reorganised. General education and vocational education and training now form the Department for Education Policy, and higher education and science policy come under the Department for Higher Education and Science Policy. The whole range of adult education was compiled to form the Division for Adult Education and Training, which also takes care of student financial aid.

11.8.2017 | Minister of Education Sanni Grahn-Laasonen decided to subsidise the development of immigrant pupils and students’ educational paths and other measures promoting integration by EUR 5.5 million. The funds will be used, among other things, to improve learning outcomes, to develop Nokia’s Bridge Programme into a fast track training option for immigrants with eligibility for higher education, and to organ...

3.8.2018 | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development EDU/WKP(2017)9 Unclassified English - Or. English 17 November 2017 DIRECTORATE FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS COLLABORATION, ALLIANCE, AND MERGER AMONG HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS OECD Education W...

12.10.2017 | In its resolution of 12 October, the Government outlined measures to be taken to promote young people’s growth and living conditions during the remainder of the government term. The National Youth Work and Youth Policy Programme is a cross-sectoral programme drawn up under the new Youth Act. The programme will be adopted as a government resolution every four years. As the Youth Act was amended during the current government term, the first programme now adopted covers only the period 2017–2019.

9.2.2017 | Our Common Heritage For a National World Heritage Strategy 2015–2025 Publications of the Ministry of Education and Culture 2015:15 Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö Ministry of Education and Culture Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö • Kulttuuri- ja taid...

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 ...

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.

28.4.2017 | The government has on 28 April 2017 agreed on the general government finance plan for 2018-2021. The level of the allocated appropriation for the Ministry of Education and Culture is 6.3 billion euros in 2021. Additional 340 million euros will be allocated to know-how, of which 200 million will come from the budget and 140 million for education and research will be allocated as capitalisation.

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.

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

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.

16.9.2020 | The Government will create conditions for growth in competence levels and employment by extending the duration of compulsory education, allocating funding for continuous learning and lowering fees for early childhood education and care. With the proceeds from gambling services diminishing, the funding for beneficiaries will be fully secured for 2021.

23.6.2021 | Minister of Science and Culture Antti Kurvinen has allocated nearly three million euros towards developing cultural tourism. This appropriation will contribute to the objective in the Government Programme of Prime Minister Sanna Marin to boost cultural tourism. The objective is linked to promoting the conditions for the creative industries to operate. The appropriation will also support culture ...

10.2.2022 | The working group set up by the Ministry of Education and Culture to monitor and assess the introduction of tuition fees in higher education has completed its work. The working group monitored and evaluated between 2017 and 2021 how the introduction of tuition fees impacted the international dimension and student flows in higher education institutions. It also collected information on tuition fees used by higher education institutions and their grant and scholarship practices.

27.9.2021 | The Government submitted its budget proposal for 2022 to Parliament on 27 September. The proposed appropriations for the administrative branch of the Ministry of Education and Culture total EUR 7.41 million. Next year’s budget will continue to focus on improving quality and equity in education and on safeguarding funding for science and research. Funds will also be allocated for rebuilding the cultural sector in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.