Wednesday
27th
NovemberStream link
15.15–15.45
Finland’s
contribution in Africa: current picture and future possibilities for
policy and education sector collaboration, Place TBC
Jussi Karakoski,
Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Elina Lehtomäki,
University of Oulu, Iina Soiri, Team Finland Knowledge
counsellor.
Finland as a strong actor in the global learning crisis – the education sector development cooperation seminar 26.–27.11.2019
Tuesday 26th November 2019, 10.00–16.30, EDUFI premises, Hakaniemenranta 6, Helsinki
Plenary session: Solving the global learning crisis – from policy to practice
Programme
10.00–10.15 Welcome and greetings from the Ministers:
Li Andersson, Minister of Education
10.15–10.30 The World Bank as an actor in solving the global
learning crisis – links to Finland
Hanna Alasuutari, Education specialist, World Bank Group
10.30–10.45 Presentation of the aims of the seminar
Marjaana Sall, Ambassador for Education, Ministry for Foreign Affairs,
Jaana Palojärvi, International Affairs, Ministry of Education and
Culture
10.45–11.45 Finland and Finnish actors enhancing inclusive
education in Ethiopia
– what has been done and how can we increase the impact?
Panel discussion on Finnish education sector support, inclusion in
schools,
TVET and higher education.
Chairing Prof. Elina Lehtomäki University of Oulu,
Eshetu Workaferahu, Embassy of Finland, Ethiopia,
Salla Mäkelä, National Union of University Students,
Veera Pensala, Kynnys NGO,
Dr Leena Kaikkonen, Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences,
Dr Yishak Degefu, Federal TVET Institute,
Dr Abebe Yehualawork, University of Addis Abeba.
BREAK
15.45–17.15
Finnish Universities’
Responsibility in the Global Learning Crisis (Main hall (monitoimitila),
1st
floor) Panel discussion on how Finnish universities can be more active in
solving global learning crises. What does it mean in university
strategies, in research and teaching and how to build sustainable
cooperation with developing countries.
Tarja Halonen, President, Hannele Niemi, UNESCO Chair /
University of Helsinki, Jari Niemelä, Rector / University of
Helsinki, Marja-Leena Laakso, Vice-Rector / University of
Jyväskylä, Pekka Neittaanmäki, UNESCO Chair (ICT) / University of
Jyväskylä, Jari Lavonen, Teacher education forum / University of
Helsinki, Heikki Lyytinen, UNESCO Chair / University of
Jyväskylä.
Wednesday
27th
NovemberStream link
15.15–15.45
Finland’s
contribution in Africa: current picture and future possibilities for
policy and education sector collaboration, Place TBC
Jussi Karakoski,
Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Elina Lehtomäki,
University of Oulu, Iina Soiri, Team Finland Knowledge
counsellor.