Government Regulatory Organizations
Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Suomi
Founded in 1918, the Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö (Ministry of Education and Culture), is a government organization in Finland that plays a crucial role in higher education. The ministry is responsible for developing and implementing policies related to education, science, culture and sports in…
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Opetushallitus
Established in 2010, the Opetushallitus is the Finnish National Agency for Education. It is responsible for the development of education and training at all levels in Finland, from pre-primary to higher education. The agency operates under the guidance of the Ministry of Education and Culture and…
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Utbildnings- och kulturavdelningen, Ålands landskapsregering
Established in 2010, the Utbildnings- och kulturavdelningen or the Department of Education and Culture, is a government agency responsible for overseeing education and cultural affairs in the Åland Islands, a semi-autonomous region of Finland.
The department is responsible for providing…
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Accreditation and Quality Evaluation Organizations
Kansallinen koulutuksen arviointikeskus
Kansallinen koulutuksen arviointikeskus (Finnish Education Evaluation Centre - FEEC), is an independent government agency responsible for evaluating the quality of education in Finland. The FEEC was established in 1991 and operates under the Ministry of Education and Culture.
The primary role of…
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University Associations and Alliances
The University of the Arctic
Founded in 2001, the University of the Arctic (UArctic) is a cooperative network of universities, colleges, research institutes and other organizations concerned with education and research in and about the North. UArctic builds and strengthens collective resources and collaborative infrastructure…
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Rectors, Vice-chancellors or Presidents Organizations
Ammattikorkeakoulujen rehtorineuvosto Arene
Ammattikorkeakoulujen rehtorineuvosto Arene or Arenal Council of the Polytechnic, is the Rectors' Conference of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences. It is a non-profit organization that represents all universities of applied sciences in Finland. The organization was established in 1996 and its…
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Suomen yliopistojen rehtorineuvosto UNIFI
Suomen yliopistojen rehtorineuvosto UNIFI or the Finnish Council of University Rectors, is an organization that represents the interests of Finnish universities. It was established in 2005 and is made up of the rectors of all Finnish universities, including both traditional universities and…
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