Tag: Education
Students challenge the dominance of the English language at Aalto University
Finland’s Chancellor of Justice is handling a complaint about the dominance of Aalto University’s English-language education programs for the second time in ten years.
YLE: Dispute over tuition fees for Kenyan students resolved
– The students’ stay in Finland is secured, he assured. TAMK terminated its contract with Uasin Gishu County at the end of February, citing non-payment of tuition fees. Prokki revealed that the dispute concerns about a hundred nursing and physiotherapy students, whose future at the university of applied sciences was uncertain due to non-payment of […]
Retro arcade games are at the center of the University of Vaasa’s science fair, promoting education and future learning
from electronics and biomechanics to game design and even space exploration. The games offer participants the opportunity to experience, learn and imagine through an interactive and immersive game. In addition to their educational potential, these retro games have a unique social learning value. They act as social magnets, attracting people of all ages and backgrounds […]
The chemical and battery industry was confused by the ministry’s rejection of the English-language training program
We have to use all possible solutions in order to be able to meet the demand for skilled professionals,” said the representative of Kemianteollisuus ry. Several international companies operating in Vaasa had expressed their support for the application, because they consider the program necessary for the development of the electrical automation industry in the region. […]
The new Aalto2 museum center fulfills Alvar Aalto’s wish
A fresh concept Museum center Aalto2 consists of two buildings designed by Alvar Aalto – the Alvar Aalto Museum (1971–73, 2023) and the Museum of Central Finland (1956–61, 1991, 2019) – and a new extension that will be built to connect them (2023). ). Together, these are more than 5,000 square meters, forming the premises […]
The next digital leap for higher education
This has easily led to errors and requests for additional or additional information have been frustrating for both students and colleges. The new service now facilitates the transfer process, especially when a student returns from an exchange to Finland or to his home institution abroad. – Previously, the student had to attach a large number […]
St Albans Church priest appointed Bishop of Huddersfield
The regularity of the changing of the guard at St Albans Church is not unlike the turnover rate of our ambassadors. Like the diplomats, the priests tend to be posted for between four and six years and then go on their merry way to pastures (and flocks) new. In the case of the priest Canon […]
A year for most children is a lifetime…
A year ago, the conflict hit close to home when war broke out in Ukraine. It is a year of uncertainty, fear, broken dreams, broken families and disrupted lives. About 6.5 million people have been displaced from their homes, 1.2 million of whom are children. Almost 7 million children are at risk due to attacks […]
Well-being at work in Finland continues to decline, according to a study
A recent report from the Institute of Occupational Health shows that there is still a slight decline in Finnish occupational well-being. In the study, 480 Finnish employees aged 22–66 were interviewed, who answered four questionnaires. The experience of individual work ability has weakened at the same time as burnout symptoms have increased. A little over […]
Copenhagen the world’s sixth best city for studying abroad – survey
Copenhagen is the world’s sixth best city for studying abroad, according to a new report study conducted by Helpful Professoran online resource for higher education. The survey assessed a number of factors, including the quality and number of universities, the number of international students, the cost of living and perceived levels of freedom, safety and […]
Customs reports a 46% increase in tax revenue in 2022
According to Tom Fermi, the head of Customs’ customer relations and tax collection, in 2022 the share of customs duties in the entire tax base was approximately EUR 297 million, which is EUR 92 million more than in 2021. The increase was mainly due to increased imports. tariff. The European Union received 223 million euros […]
Finland is sending EUR 29 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine
Some of the funds will be used to help the country’s estimated 17.5 million people in need, including food, education and nuclear safety support.
The training program accelerates nursing education against the shortage
You can apply to the program during the joint application process from 15 to 30 March 2023. The training is intended especially for those who have completed the CNA program. Thanks to the educational background, students can complete their degree in part-time studies in about half the normal time. “The content of the entrance exams […]
The training program accelerates nursing education against the shortage
You can apply to the program during the joint application process from 15 to 30 March 2023. The training is intended especially for those who have completed the CNA program. Thanks to the educational background, students can complete their degree in part-time studies in about half the normal time. “The content of the entrance exams […]
Finnish women see technology as key to solving the climate crisis, but few find the technology industry attractive
Women’s lack of interest in the tech industry is problematic because of the constant shortage of skilled workers in the industry. In Finland, only 20% of technical experts are women, and this number is not enough to narrow the skills gap. Tietoevry’s research showed that women believed that employers and educational institutions need to do […]
Screen time on the rise: Finnish youth spend late evenings in front of screens
The study also showed that boys and men spent more time on computers and gaming than girls and women, while girls and women were more active on social media. In addition, social media has become increasingly popular among all age groups, as almost everyone under 45 uses social media and 85% of those over 65 […]
APN Podcast: When the dreams of Finnish education exports turn sour
Kenyan students face uncertainty from the chaos of Finnish education exports.
HS: Finland’s biggest parties are against major spending cuts, tax increases raised by the ministry
As public finance structures were created at a time of more favorable demographic and economic development, it argued that the financial base is no longer sufficient to support all public sector tasks. The Center, the Basic Finns, the Greens, the Left Alliance, the Kokoomus and the SDP thanked the ministry’s officials for their work, but […]
Entrepreneurs propose solutions to alleviate the labor shortage with flexible residence permits and language services
Manai also added that Finland is an excellent choice for both work and study, thanks to the high-quality education and safe living environment. However, the country has failed to attract enough foreign workers and students. Finnish Entrepreneurs have made several proposals to solve the issue, including prioritizing the integration of skilled workers’ family members, supporting […]
What is the future of Icelandic education?
Ásmundur Einar Daðason, Minister of Education and Children’s Affairs, is hosting a national conference on the future of school services in Iceland. The conference took place today in the Silfurberg room in Harpa. The organizers’ announcement states that the purpose of the conference is to discuss the results of work on the new comprehensive law […]
My first experience with Sub-zero
As I landed I was greeted by a freezing wind and the pitch dark at 4.30pm reminded me of a deserted midnight street in India. My phone showed a temperature of -10 degrees. However, the drive from the airport to the place of residence in Helsinki felt like a good start with shiny buildings that […]
The language election machine opens to voters: Concern about the status of national languages
The platform also shows the differences between candidate and user responses. Users can also browse the candidates’ answers and their language policy promises without even answering the questions. The platform can be used in Finnish and Swedish at kielivaalikone.fi and valkompassomsprak.fi, respectively. The Kielivaalikone project is run by the non-partisan language advocacy group Oma kieli […]
A new study shows that language skills and social relationships are key to the integration of immigrant early childhood educators in Finland
social relations at the workplace as well as the acceptance and recognition of the work community are directly related to how well early childhood educators with an immigrant background feel that they belong to the kindergarten’s work community. In Haanpää’s study, the views of early childhood educators with an immigrant background, as well as Finnish-born […]
The application period for the next school year’s afternoon activity starts on March 6
Children participate in meaningful activities in a safe environment after the school day. The activity ends either at 16:00 or 17:00. The afternoon activity is for a fee, which includes a snack and insurance. The monthly fee is 100 euros for activities ending at 4:00 p.m. and 120 euros for activities ending at 5:00 p.m. […]
YLE: Kenyan students in Finland may lose their right to study due to unpaid tuition fees
The due date of the last collection letter was 28 February 2023. Ari SivulaTAMK’s vice-rector told public radio yesterday that the payment has not been received. “We need to find someone to foot the bill. Education is not free,” he said, confirming that non-payment of fees would prevent students from continuing their studies. “We will […]
Senaatti kinteistöt is selling a historic office building on Eteläesplanadi
This is a unique opportunity to buy a piece of Finnish history and cultural identity in a highly sought-after location. The building is the only building representing Art Nouveau architecture south of the Esplanade park, and it is protected by a government decree. “Properties right in the heart of Helsinki rarely come on the market. […]
More than 21 million people in Yemen need help, protection: UN chief
GENEVA – More than 21 million people – two out of three Yemeni children, women and men – need help and protection, said the UN chief. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke at a conference in Geneva – hosted by Switzerland and Sweden – where an appeal was made for US$4.3 billion to support the most […]
The development of sports betting in Finland: a brief history and current status
This was followed by the birth of lotteries in the early 20th century, offering the public small-scale betting opportunities. By Mikko LehtoUniversity of Helsinki researcher, “Finland’s first state lottery was organized in 1940, with the purpose of raising funds for war efforts.” Over the years, the Finnish government has adopted a proactive approach to the […]
Conrad the Contrarian: Relax, it’s education
Too casual? Or the global best? Danish education is a hot topic in Europe. Have these Scandinavians optimized learning or do they have a lot to learn? Culture shock The Danish education system is what brought me to Denmark way back in 2012 – another time before COVID and travel cards, when Brexit was still […]
Basic Finns dominate the media in Finland’s election news
The party has also attracted attention with the debates on the NATO membership debates and the debates on the Translaw Act and the Sámi assemblies. The analysis covers domestic editorial media coverage of the parliamentary elections from January 1 to February 19, 2023. Basic Finns accounted for 19% of all party mentions in the coverage […]
KFTS – Holistic approach to teaching acting that provides a strong psychological foundation
The secret to being successful in Denmark is to never tell anyone that you are busy, confides Stuart Lynch, the tireless head of school for KFTS (Københavns Film & Teaterskole/Københavns Film & Teaterskole/Københavns Film & Teaterskole). A resident of Copenhagen since the early 1990s, the appointment of the half-Australian, half-British theater artist as the prestigious […]
Research reveals a psychedelic drug that reduces long-term anxiety and depression
The researchers used machine learning to analyze data from nearly 1,000 survey respondents about their past non-clinical experiences with psychedelic drug use. According to the results, people who scored highest on questionnaires assessing the mystical and insightful nature of their experiences reported sustained improvements in their anxiety and depression symptoms. The analysis also suggests that […]
A third of Finnish high school students need additional support, learning support reform is needed
Fresh official view The Ministry of Education and Culture demanded a comprehensive reform of learning support from early childhood education to higher education. Luikoliitto supports the implementation of the reform in the next election period. “When the goal is to increase the number of highly educated young people, it is important to keep everyone involved. […]
Make it compulsory to learn Danish, argues the language school’s interest organisation
De Danske Sprogcentre, the Danish language school’s interest organization, has prepared a list of suggestions for how the government can encourage more foreigners to learn the language. Among them is a recommendation to abolish the rule that prohibits international players from receiving free tuition after they have been here for five years. The number of […]
One in eight full-time employees in Denmark is a foreigner
Ukrainians eager to workFigures from ALMR also showed that the Ukrainians who fled to Denmark to escape Russia’s invasion have not been idle. Of the nearly 12,500 who have been granted residence in Denmark and whom municipalities consider ready for work7,218 (58 percent) have found a job. It is up to the individual municipalities to […]
US Sends Another $100 Million in Earthquake Aid to Turkey, Syria
The United States is sending an additional $100 million in humanitarian aid to Turkey and Syria to help the two countries cope with the devastating earthquake that has killed more than 46,000 people and left millions homeless. The new aid brings total US assistance to $185 million and will be given to international and non-governmental […]
Up the alternative alley: A diamond in the rough
This farm is a beautiful green oasis and one of my favorite places for a day out in the Copenhagen area. Baked goods On arrival in Grennesminde, I usually start my visit in the cozy café right at the entrance to the farm area. Nestled amongst the charmingly mismatched furniture of the old greenhouse, fantastic […]
Finland is launching the cyber citizen project, the aim of which is to teach EU citizens important cyber security skills
The goal of the Cyber Citizen Project is to create a learning portal that contains content aimed at citizens, taking into account different target groups. The portal offers educational and communication elements that improve citizens’ ability to operate safely in the digital world. As part of the project, a game is also being developed that […]
A new online service for Ukrainian immigrants to apply for residence in Finland
Housing is essential for immigrants because it enables access to municipal services, including health and social services, childcare and education, and social benefits. Residence is determined based on the applicant’s place of residence, and it is not compulsory to apply for it. Applying is voluntary, but it is highly recommended for those who want to […]
The Road Less Taken: If Books Could Talk
Most of us know the feeling of getting lost in a good story: the experience when a character etches itself so deeply into our psyche that we think about their stories long after the book is finished. Neuroscientists claim that we can actually improve our empathic response by reading fiction. When we experience other people’s […]
DeskFlex: Business with Effective Scheduling Solutions
“deskflex.com” is a company that provides web-based reservation and scheduling solutions, aimed at providing comprehensive solutions for businesses and users. They offer various products and services, including conference room reservation systems, desk reservation systems, gym reservation systems, etc., with the goal of improving the work efficiency and productivity of businesses and users. Deskflex.com’s products and […]
The care allowance for private daycare support will be increased on March 1, 2023
Current care allowance recipients do not need to contact Kela to receive an increased compensation. Kela pays it automatically. The increase in the amount of the care allowance also affects the related income limits. The income limit entitling to the care allowance will be increased from March 1, 2023. For example, the income limit above […]
More young people on antidepressants
Education and background Psychoanaleptics are used to treat depression and ADHD, but also dementia. This is probably why the age group 80+ had the highest proportion (over 20 percent) of people on psychoanaleptics. The figures also showed that ethnic Danes were more likely to be on psychoanaleptics than groups with an ethnic background other than […]
How investments have changed the way we spend
Ranking has a long history, and the exact origin of the concept is difficult to determine. However, there are some early examples of placements in various fields that can be traced back to ancient civilizations. One of the earliest examples of ranking can be found in ancient Greece, where Olympics was held. The ancient Greeks […]
Johan Pehrson (L): Education must combat unemployment
Johan Pehrson is Minister of Labor Markets and Integration and party leader for the Liberals. He is interviewed by Cecilia Strömberg Wallin. Unemployment is predicted to increase as Sweden approaches a recession, at the same time as there is a shortage of labor in industry and healthcare.How many of the unemployed can take the jobs […]
Did you know that ChatGPT can (almost) pass the US Medical Licensing Exam?
A large language model (LLM) or new artificial intelligence (AI) system called ChatGPT is intended to produce writing that resembles a person by predicting future sequences of words. Unlike most chatbots, ChatGPT cannot do online searches. Instead, it produces text based on word relationships that are predicted by internal processes. Kung and colleagues tested ChatGPT’s […]
Espoo awards the Hurraa building award to the Kirstinmäki residential block
According to the board, the awarded block is a successful development and extension construction project. Kirstinmäki residential block consists of several buildings. The whole of Espoo Asunnot Oy and Asuntosäätiö Rakennuttaja Oy consists of four apartment buildings and a parking garage under the courtyard. The main designer of the Kirstintie 2 and Kirstinharju 2 buildings […]
Women can solve Europe’s technical talent challenge
“Europe is facing tech talent and competitiveness, and women can help European tech solve its talent challenge. To do this, European tech companies need to diversify their talent pool by investing in and attracting historically underutilized talent, especially women. We can strengthen our competitive advantage by diversifying technology jobs in Europe”, says Elina MäkeläAssociate McKinsey […]
Etla: Finland should almost triple the net migration gain to 44,000
Statistics Finland has estimated that the annual net migration gain is currently around 15,000 people, and work-based immigration makes up the majority of immigration. Aki KangasharjuCEO of Etla, stated to STT on Friday. If immigration and emigration continued at the previous pace, the working-age population would shrink by almost a fifth by 2050, Etla warned. […]
A new campaign against sexual harassment in the workplace
Vinnueftirlitið, the Icelandic labor inspectorate, has created a new campaign against sexual harassment in the workplace, which aims to encourage action through prevention, education and targeted response when these types of problems occur. The project is entitled Tökum höndum saman, or Let’s hold hands, and the action is carried out in cooperation with organizations associating […]
Research: Finnish is taught to many children unnecessarily as a second language
In his research, Ståhlberg compared the reading skills and comprehension of children studying Finnish as a second language (S2) and those studying it as their mother tongue (S1). The study revealed that about a fifth of the children studying it as a second language were better able to read and understand a Finnish text than […]
Free Icelandic language courses for children in Blabla-skó
Sponsored article For the first time in Iceland, the City of Reykjavik pays for Icelandic language courses and school support offered by the Blabla-skóli Academy for children from Poland, Ukraine and Venezuela! Free language courses for children are a big step in education and exceptional help! From January 2023, Icelandic language courses for children in […]
Tuesday’s papers: NATO problems, early childhood education initiative and slippery roads
Several newspapers discuss the possible spillover effects of Turkish President Erdogan’s anger on Sweden after the provocation of the Swedish far-right politician.
Heli Jantunen, Martti Koskenniemi and Merja Penttilä will receive the honorary title of Academician of Science
and research professor Merja Penttilä has expertise in biotechnology and synthetic biology. They are all respected scientists and researchers with pioneering experience in their respective fields of research. Their work has wide-ranging importance in different sectors of society and thus helps to solve global challenges. A maximum of 16 distinguished Finnish scientists can have the […]
Immigrants in Iceland
A team of researchers from the Department of Education and Multifacetedness at the University of Iceland is currently conducting research on negative physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, financial and other experiences in immigrant women’s partnerships, workplaces or other work-related settings. A research project on intimate partner and work violence is run by a group of immigrants […]
Guardians praise the early childhood education and preschool education in the capital region
This is evident from the results of the joint municipal survey. Espoo, Helsinki, Kauniainen and Vantaa organized a survey for the guardians of children in municipal and private early childhood education and pre-school education between October 26 and November 9, 2022. The survey was aimed at all guardians of children in early childhood education or […]
Denmark on the podium of the world’s best countries to start a family
Children are very welcome in Denmark. In a list dominated by European countries, the Nordic countries accounted for five of the 11 best places. Enjoy Travel placed Denmark in second place on its list of the 25 best countries in the world to start a family. The website took into account education, child care, safety, […]
Educa 2023 brings together the Finnish education and training sector at the Helsinki Fair Center
Speakers in the international program include, among others, the chairman of the Teaching Trade Union OAJ, Katariina Murto; Minister of Education, Lee Andersson; and professor of education at the University of Helsinki, Minna Huotilainen. On the online platform, visitors can follow the program and talk with the exhibitors who appeared at the Educa event. For […]
Cost of attending an international school in Copenhagen on par with private education fees paid by the British in the 1980s
The cheapest international school in Copenhagen costs only 3,665 US dollars per year in fees, according to International Schools Databasewhich puts it on par with the amount typically demanded by a British private school in the early 1980s. Between 1991 and 2016, private school fees in the UK rose by 550 per cent, far outstripping […]
According to the UN, 4 million children were driven into poverty when the war between Ukraine and Russia escalated
“Children bear the heaviest burden of the economic crisis caused by the war in Ukraine,” UNICEF said. The report further stated that due to the ongoing economic downturn, 2.8 million children now live in households below the poverty line. In addition, there are still 110,000 children living in poverty in Romania, Al Jazeera reported. “Children […]
The legal affairs committee’s expert selections for transactions are raising eyebrows
The key change in the bill is that people could change their gender in the population register without a medical examination or transgender diagnosis. The bill would also remove the requirement that people applying for gender reassignment surgery undergo sterilization. Finland is the only Nordic country with such a requirement. Parliamentary committees can invite experts, […]
46 projects to enhance the green transition in the built environment
“The built environment produces about a third of Finland’s greenhouse gas emissions. On the other hand, the green transition also offers great business opportunities for the construction industry, including the fact that the demand for solutions that improve energy and material efficiency stops and stagnates. The decrease in biological diversity continues to grow. There is […]
The city of Helsinki raises the salaries of several professional groups, offers cultural and sports benefits to the personnel
The goal of the wage development program is to make the city more attractive as an employer and to ease recruitment challenges In the 2022 budget proposal of the city of Helsinki, 5 million euros are allocated to the implementation of the city’s wage development program. The program is used as a basis for the […]
15,600 university students have received a request for information about the progress of their studies
The evaluation can focus on the academic year 2021–2022 or the entire time the student has completed higher education studies in Finland. The evaluation of the progress of the course is based on the laws regulating the study support system. The number of information requests increased from the previous year Kela evaluates the academic progress […]
Monday’s papers: Who’s hiring, entrepreneurial kids and getting settled on the spot
According to salary reports, higher education does not necessarily guarantee a salary of 3,000 euros in Finland.
Denmark is planning a major renovation of the fleet
Public-private cooperationAnne H Steffensen, head of Danish Maritime, leads the partnership, while the Ministry of Defense becomes deputy head. The new partnership will coordinate across government, industry, professional organizations and financial institutions. It initially had the task of developing recommendations regarding the Danish defense’s long-term warship needs – including building and maintaining these. “A close […]
A high percentage of people in Denmark have more than one job
Even gender rolesThe gender composition of people working more than one job in Denmark was quite equal, with 7.0 percent of women and 7.1 percent of men. The EU average was 4.3 percent for women and 3.6 percent for men. In Denmark, having more than one job was most common among workers with higher education. […]
Finnish growth companies: Business subsidies should be redirected to research and development
R&D allocations in the state budget have recently increased. Source: Statistics Finland In the opinion of the Finnish Startup community, the goal is worthwhile, although not sufficient. Increasing R&D spending is easier by enabling and promoting the activities of the companies involved. New jobs are created in new growth-oriented companies. Solutions for long-term economic growth […]
Control XX: More women admitted to IT programmes
Compared to 2019, the number of women admitted to university IT programs in Denmark has increased by 13 percentage points this year, which means that a total of 32 percent of new students studying IT are women. This year’s admission numbers were not compared to 2020 or 2021 due to expansions in admissions programs during […]
Students are advised to apply for school travel support before the start of the autumn semester
The grounds for receiving school travel support vary depending on whether the student is entitled to free education in accordance with the Compulsory Education Act. Those entitled to free education can receive school travel support if the distance from home to school is at least seven kilometers. Students who are not entitled to free education […]
Lowest number of university applicants since 2011
Only 60,034 Danes were admitted to the university this year – a dramatic drop from the 67,425 places offered last year. This is the lowest number since 2011, when 59,600 were admitted. Nursing and pedagogy in particular have been hit hard, and have experienced a drop of 18 and 15 percent in the number of […]
From now on, university students who are covered by social security in another EU/EEA country or in Switzerland or Great Britain do not have to pay the student healthcare fee
The national application of the EU social security regulation (883/2004) was changed so that now also student health services for university students fall within the scope of the regulation. According to EU regulations on social security for persons moving between EU countries, you can only be covered by the social security of one country at […]
Mian Lodalen
Mian Lodalen is a journalist and author and has written hundreds of columns. She has won several prizes and awards for her books and was elected Woman of the Year. Since the 80s, Mian Lodalen has been deeply involved in feminism, LGBTQI and animal rights issues, which is also a recurring theme in her work. […]
1.2 million travel and tourism jobs in the EU will remain unfilled unless urgent action is taken
In 2020, when the pandemic was at its peak, almost 1.7 million jobs were lost in travel and tourism across the EU. In 2021, as governments began to ease travel restrictions and traveler confidence improved, the industry’s direct contribution to the EU economy recovered by 30.4 percent and restored 571,000 jobs. This year, WTTC estimates […]
The Road Less Taken: Free to carry weapons, forced to carry children
When I read that the Supreme Court in the United States last month overturned a woman’s right to abortion, I had a familiar feeling in my stomach. It’s one I’ve gotten used to processing things that happen in America over the last few years: a feeling of fear, discomfort, confusion, and fear. An unwanted seed […]
Iran ranks near the bottom of the Gender-Gap Index
Iran ranks among the bottom five in the global gender gap index for 2022, dragged down by the lack of opportunities for women in the conservative, male-dominated society. The World Economic Forum (WEF) released one Report on 13 July, which measures women’s economic participation, level of education, health and political survival. Taliban-led Afghanistan is the […]
Student loans for the fall semester can be withdrawn from August 1
Kela has sent the decisions on granting student loan guarantees for the coming academic year to 109,150 recipients of support and 1,200 recipients of adult education support. A decision on the loan guarantee will be sent to a student who has a support application, notification of change of circumstances or other pending matter when the […]
Total Defense – It is expected of you if the war comes PART 2
War trained without war placement Michael Malm from the Total Defense Department answers listener questions that have come after the section on the Total Defense. What can energetic pensioners do in the Swedish Armed Forces? What happens to all Swedes abroad? And is anyone expected to be able to take a weapon and go into […]
Straight, No Chaser: The silence is deafening
In the last month, there has been a stream of articles and a TV2 documentary about Herlufsholm, the country’s oldest and most famous school, which was founded in 1135 by the Danish sea hero Herluf Trolle and his wife. # RectorAlso!In the spirit of #MeToo, various alumni have come out of the woodwork to tell […]
More immigrants receiving a higher education in Denmark – reports
The proportion of immigrants and descendants of immigrants in higher education has increased over the past 10 years, confirms the Danish Ministry of Immigration and Integration Affairs. While only 20 per cent of immigrants from the Middle East and North Africa attended higher education in 2011, this figure has risen by 16 percentage points to […]
THL: Gender education, free contraceptives contribute to the decrease in abortions in Finland
Free contraception and more comprehensive sexual education have led to a significant decrease in the number of women performing abortions in Finland compared to a decade ago, says the public health authority THL. The agency’s figures revealed that in 2021, about 7,600 abortions were performed in Finland, compared with 10,700 in 2011. In 1975, the […]
The city’s employees suffer from major wage disturbances in Vantaa, Helsinki
Since the payroll system update, there have been serious shortcomings in the salaries of employees in both the cities of Helsinki and neighboring Vantaa, and some of the IT problems have continued since April. Although it is difficult to estimate the exact number of victims, the City of Helsinki’s financial administration reported about 7,000 countless […]
Friday leaves: Mandatory Swedish, border fences and safe swimming
Finland does not make Swedish high school examinations compulsory, the newspaper said News Finn reports Friday morning. Minister of Education Li Andersson (left) said such changes to high school degree requirements would not make sense and would only make graduation more demanding for students. The story is also mentioned in Swedish Hufvudstadtsbladet (HBL). The HBL […]
Questionnaire: Students need more support for mental health and other problems
Solving the problems of pupils and students during the past academic year more often required extensive multi-professional cooperation in student care services. This is according to a survey published by the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) and the National Board of Education on Wednesday. More than 1,300 nurses, curators, psychologists and doctors working […]
Finns’ confidence in the media continues to grow
Finland ranks first in media reliability compared to 46 other countries in the Reuters Institute’s annual digital news report. Finland has been included in this report since 2014 and is funded by the Media Research Foundation. According to this year’s survey, 75 per cent of Finns said they trust the news they follow, which is […]
Farewell to the era
The easy explanation is that we gradually released from these roles and doctrines. The end of the YYA agreement with the Soviet Union and accession to the EU were crucial milestones, while NATO membership is a confirmation of this path. From 1956 to 1991, I lived and worked in Finland, which at the time was […]
80 percent have positive experiences of working with a person with a foreign background: STTK study
These are surprising results, as multicultural working life is often only talked about in public and conflicts are highlighted, ”says Taina VallanderDirector of STTK. On the other hand, people are more reserved and intimidated in strengthening multiculturalism in their workplace and in Finland in general. Vallander says that negative attitudes towards increasing the multiculturalism of […]
The school ends in the summer, as the ceremonies celebrate the end of the school year in Finland
Schools across Finland will host the closing ceremony of the school year on Saturday, a tradition that was broken by the Covid pandemic last year and in 2020 in many parts of the country. At the event, hundreds of thousands of children and their families will attend their schools on special Saturday mornings to celebrate […]
Jobseekers will have wider rights to study
The government is working to make it easier for jobseekers to study without losing their unemployment benefit, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Labor said on Friday. According to the draft proposal, a jobseeker could in the future study without losing the unemployment benefit if the studies have not been specifically defined as full-time. Permitted […]
Friday Magazines: Oversized classrooms, foreign chefs and coffee expenses
At the end of the school year, Helsingin sanomat newspaper sheds light on the large group sizes in the metropolitan area, where primary school teachers can have classes of up to 30 students. Juho VehviläinenThe teacher of Finnish (S2) said that he was particularly concerned about the swelling of groups learning Finnish. According to HS, […]
Information for new students: Apply for benefits from OmaKela’s online service and remember to pay the student’s health care fee on time
Students can use OmaKela from the e-service to apply for a study grant as soon as they have approved the place of study. They can apply for financial support even if they do not yet know where and how they will live during their schooling. If they live with their parents and receive financial support, […]
Residence permits for highly skilled workers accelerated to 14 days
From the beginning of June, eligible experts and growth entrepreneurs – as well as their family members – will be granted a residence permit within 14 days. Minister of Labor Tuula Haatainen (SDP) said this "fast track" the residence permit considerably speeds up the application process. According to the government’s proposal, the application period for […]
One third of young Finns are worried that working life is too hard, it is clear
For example, almost 90 per cent of respondents said they wanted to work in an environment where everyone is valued and treated equally. According to the study, the educational background of parents has a clear impact on the educational efforts of young people. While about four-fifths of respondents with at least one parent with a […]
Aarhus is a much better choice than Copenhagen to raise a family, says injury report
Both Aarhus and Aalborg have placed themselves above Copenhagen in one preply.com ranking of the best cities to raise a family in Europe. Aarhus did particularly well with an overall seventh place ahead of Aalborg (23) and Copenhagen (50). They were the only three Danish cities on a ranking list that rated 130. At the […]
Swedish sustain tech company Wayout and EP Kamat Group introduce environmentally friendly technology to reduce the carbon footprint
Goa [India], May 28 (ANI / NewsVoir): The award-winning sustain-tech company Wayout and EP Kamat Group signed a partnership contract on Saturday in the presence of Dr Pramod Sawant, Prime Minister, Goa. The companies unveiled the environmentally friendly technology that can be used effectively to reduce the carbon footprint and its positive impact on the […]
The Swedish Pensions Agency’s Daniel Barr: The pension group has served Sweden well
The Riksdag will soon make a decision on pensions and the Swedish Pensions Agency’s Director General Daniel Barr is strongly critical of the proposal from the government. The proposal, which is presented together with the Left Party and the Green Party, applies to guarantee supplements for the pensioners with the lowest income. According to Daniel […]
Just say it like it is: Finding job satisfaction
With so many job seekers writing enthusiastically on LinkedIn to start a new role, does it always make me think about how others are doing? Rejoicing that some have found work but buzzing with disappointment that it is not them? The freeze is overI have always said that “Job search in Denmark as an international […]
NCC is building a new school in Finland for 850 students
The building is built of wood and concrete and is designed as a supportive and healthy learning environment with many different educational opportunities in the same building. “Since the beginning of the year, we have worked closely with city and school representatives in planning the school. We have also leveraged NCC’s in-depth expertise in building […]
