Education Finland

🌏 Greetings from the Philippines and Manila! 🇵🇭 This week, the Education Finland team and our members Omnia Education Partnerships, educraftor, EduCluster Finland, JAMK University of Applied Sciences, Häme University of Applied Sciences, HAMK, HY+ University of Helsinki Centre for Continuing Education and HEI Schools attended the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Business Opportunities Fair to explore future collaborations and opportunities.  We also had the privilege of organizing our own "Doing Business with Finland" seminar together with Finnpartnership, European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, and Embassy of Finland in Manila.    ✨ At the seminar, 12 Finnish organizations showcased their expertise and  services to both local and international stakeholders, creating valuable connections.    We are grateful for the exciting opportunities, engaging discussions, and  the new colleagues we’ve met along the way. 🤝 Thank you for the BOF 2024! The Finnish delegation has now continued to Singapore for the last leg of the journey. ✈️    #EducationFinland #ADBBOF #BusinessOpportunities #FinnishExpertise

🌍 Registration open: Join us at the Global Education Partnerships (GEP) Forum! 🌍     Date: 7–8 November, 2024   Location: Paasitorni Congress Center, Helsinki, Finland     We’re excited to invite you to the first-ever Global Education Partnerships Forum - #GEPForum, hosted by FinCEED and Education Finland. This event will bring together global education sector professionals to explore and discuss current issues in education development and trade cooperation.     The main themes of the GEP Forum are:     🌱 Education for Sustainable Development  💻 Digital Transformation in Education  💡 Future Skills     The Forum is ideal for a diverse group of education sector professionals, including public authorities, educational institutions, private sector service providers, NGOs, and researchers – covering all levels from early childhood to higher education.     Registration for participation is now open and will close on 23 October 2024. The Forum will be an in-person event, with plenary sessions also streamed online.     ➡ Read more and register: https://lnkd.in/d8fgw2rB      We look forward to seeing you in Helsinki for this exciting and impactful event!   

🎊 Congratulations to our member HEI Schools on the opening of their new school in Kuwait! We are thrilled to see Finnish expertise in early childhood education continuing to spread across the globe. #EducationFinland #FinnishEducation #EarlyChildhoodEducationandCare #ECEC #SchoolConcepts

Happy World Teachers' Day! 🎉 Today, we celebrate the incredible dedication and impact of teachers around the world. To honour Finnish teachers, Opetushallitus - Utbildningsstyrelsen - Finnish National Agency for Education collaborated with Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö/Undervisnings- och kulturministeriet/Ministry of Education & Culture,  Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and Opetusalan Ammattijärjestö OAJ to create a special exhibition that showcases eight inspiring educators, sharing their thoughts and experiences on the work they do.    Discover their insights 👇    Thank you to all the teachers for the invaluable work you do every day! 💙    #WorldTeachersDay #FinnishEducation #EducationFinland #ThankATeacher 

Education Finland at DIDAC India 2024! Last chance to visit us at booth A4 to connect with top Finnish education service and solution providers. In addition to attending DIDAC India 2024 and the TIESS summit, the delegation participated in a B2B matchmaking session organized by Business Finland #India, which brought together 30+ Indian companies. The event featured a talk by Lawrence Pratchett of Prospectus International, who highlighted the strong interest in Finnish education in India. Jaakko Skantsi, Education Finland’s Program Director, also joined a panel discussion on "Digital Citizenship, AI, and Technology," exploring the future of education at TIESS 2024. H.E. Ambassador of Finland, Mr. Kimmo Lähdevirta, hosted the delegates and Indian education changemakers at his residence on Thursday for an evening of exchanging ideas and building new partnerships The Education Finland members you can meet in Delhi bring a range of expertise across educational levels, from early childhood education to vocational training and AI-enabled solutions: Wise Consulting Finland Oy (WCF) – ICT programs for early childhood and primary education, focusing on critical thinking, creativity, and innovation. Tampere University of Applied Sciences – Offering bachelor’s, master’s degrees, and professional training with a focus on working-life cooperation. Cesim Business Simulations – World-leading provider of AI-enabled business simulations for core business decision-making. Kindiedays – Digital solutions for foundational stage education with play-based learning and family engagement. EduCluster Finland (ECF) – Specializing in establishing Finnish international schools, teacher training, and vocational education. Eduten – Gamified, AI-based math platform improving student outcomes and teacher wellbeing, used in 70% of Finnish schools. Finnish Global Education Solutions (FGES) – Helping schools thrive through sustainable development and professional growth. Council for Creative Education (CCE) Finland – Creative education solutions including accreditation, AI-enabled schools, and early education tools. Savonia University of Applied Sciences (UAS) – Dedicated to vocational and professional education in collaboration with real working-life environments. HEI Schools – Offering learning center concepts and early childhood education curricula based on Finnish principles. Sedu Seinäjoen koulutuskuntayhtymä – Providing Finnish language training, international recruitment, and vocational school camps and summer camps. 📍 Read more about the Finnish delegation here: Education Finland at DIDAC India 2024 - https://lnkd.in/dEZqdtDk We look forward to deepening education collaboration between Finland and India! #Education #Finland #India #DIDAC2024 #TIESS2024 #B2B #DigitalCitizenship #AI #EducationalCollaboration #EducationFinland Team Finland India

Last week, Education Finland, in collaboration with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, hosted a meaningful round table discussion on the future of school meals. Did you know? Finland was the first country in the world to provide free school meals for all students—a groundbreaking innovation since 1943/1948.   Key points are: Equality Healthy Nutrition Sustainable Development Integration of Meals into Learning and Culture   A key highlight of the event was the insightful closing remarks from Mr. Ville Tavio, the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development and Global Champion for School Meals, underscoring the importance of these values.   Finland’s rich experience and expertise in this area position us as a global leader. Finland is co-chairing the School Meals Coalition with France, and Finnish organizations and companies are ready to collaborate internationally to share our knowledge and learn from others.   Huge thank you to our great experts Marjaana Manninen Opetushallitus - Utbildningsstyrelsen - Finnish National Agency for Education and Heli Kuusipalo Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) their interesting speeches! And a big thank you to all participants for the fruitful discussions and shared commitment to advancing the future of school meals! Finland’s rich experience and expertise in this area position us as a global leader, ready to collaborate internationally to share our knowledge and learn from others.

Happy Entrepreneurs' Day! 🎉 Today, Finland celebrates its entrepreneurs, and we want to give special recognition to the entrepreneurial members of the Education Finland program, who are dedicated to taking Finnish educational expertise to the global stage. Your work and innovative thinking are key in making high-quality Finnish educational services and solutions known worldwide.   Each of you contributes to the development of education and builds bridges between countries – bridges that support sustainable development, equality, and quality learning everywhere. Thank you all for your courage, perseverance, and commitment, which you demonstrate every day. Together, we are making Finnish education and expertise known across the world. #YrittäjienPäivä #EntrepreneursDay #EducationFinland #Entrepreneurship #FinnishEducation #GlobalImpact (Photo: Riitta Supperi/Keksi/Team Finland)

Exciting news from our member, Lahdelma & Mahlamäki architects! They’re designing a sustainable private school in northern Chile in collaboration with Archiplan. The school, set to open in March 2026, will serve 500 students and will be constructed using eco-friendly CLT (cross-laminated timber) elements, among other sustainable features. It's great to see Finnish sustainable design influencing projects around the world! #EducationFinland #Sustainability #GlobalPartnerships

Congratulations to our member, Annie Advisor, on securing funding from the Tools Competition! This recognition highlights the impact of Annie Advisor’s innovative chatbot, which is making a real difference in student support by providing proactive help through text and WhatsApp. We’re excited to see this important work being recognized and look forward to following Annie Advisor’s continued success.