INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR: FINLAND – WORLD’S MOST SKILLED NATION 2020?

The Finnish education system as the key element of international success

Venue: Educa 2012 Helsinki Exhibition & Convention Centre

12.30 Opening of the seminar Risto Makkonen, Senior European correspondent, Current affairs, Tv-1, Finnish Broadcasting Co.

12.45 The Global Implications of Teachers and Education Susan Hopgood, President of Education International

13.45 Caring and Success – Creativity and innovation in schools and teachers’ work? Hannele Niemi, Ph.D., Professor of Education, University of Helsinki

14.45 How Finland appears beyond our borders? Sirpa Pietikäinen, Member of the European Parliament

15.45 Success and Funding – will they last? Olli Luukkainen, President of OAJ

16.30 Conclusions and closure of the seminar

Educa 2012:

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