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Creating Competence With a Finnish Touch

Creating Competence With a Finnish Touch. JAMK University of Applied Sciences. Finland life & society. 5 million people in Scandinavia speaking Finnish (and Swedish) 338 424 km2, 16 people / km2 GDP per capita 33,618 Euros (2010) one of the most wired and wireless nations

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Creating Competence With a Finnish Touch

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  1. Creating Competence With a Finnish Touch JAMK University of Applied Sciences

  2. Finland life & society • 5 million people in Scandinavia speaking Finnish (and Swedish) • 338 424 km2, 16 people / km2 • GDP per capita 33,618 Euros (2010) • one of the most wired and wireless nations • high standard of education, social security and healthcare • four seasons and pristine nature full of contrasts • safe country • the cleanest tap water

  3. Finlandbusiness & innovation • official business language is English • monetary unit is Euro, € • one the most developed electronic banking systems • forest products, pulp, paper and board technology • leading innovator in mobile phones and telecommunications • a rapidly growing biotechnology sector • one of the least corrupted countries in the world • a member of EU, OECD and WTO

  4. Finlandarts & culture • Alvar Aalto • AngryBirds • Jean Sibelius • Fazer chocolate • Kimi Räikkönen • Helsinki, the world design capital 2012 • Marimekko design • Santa Claus • Land of saunas

  5. Finland education Doctoral degree Licentiate degree University Master’s degree (UAS) Master’s degree high standard of education high scores in PISA assessment the Ministry of Education and Culture controls all educational institutes 17 science universities and 25 universities of applied sciences equity in learning opportunities and outcomes Bachelor’s degree University of Applied Sciences (UAS) 3,5–4,5 years Bachelor’s degree University 3–6 years Upper secondary or vocational education3 years Basic education9 years (compulsory)

  6. Jyväskyläin the middle of Finland DISTANCES Helsinki 3 hrs 1 hr Turku 3 hrs Paris 4.5 hrs London 4.5 hrs Oulu Helsinki Stockholm Jyväskylä London Turku Paris Helsinki

  7. Jyväskylä Population132 000 one of Finland’s fastest growing cities big and conveniently small at the same time skilled and higly educated work force ICT, paper machine and paper making, bioenergy, nanotechnology, environmental and wellness technology cyber security home of Human Tech Center Finland, www.humantechnology.fi Youthful educational city with nearly students 40 000

  8. JyväskyläCity of Light

  9. JyväskyläHome of the Neste OilRally Finland

  10. JyväskyläHome of the Famous Architect Alvar Aalto

  11. JyväskyläActive and Innovative

  12. JAMK University of Applied Sciences 8Fields of Study8500Students education applied research, development and innovation regional development business administration | culture| health and social services| natural resources| natural sciences| technology, communication and transport| tourism and hospitality management| teacher education college 750Staff €60 MillionTurnover (2011)

  13. JAMK wants to be the best university of applied sciences in Finland, with a strong track record in quality of education, internationalisation and promotion of entrepreneurship. Our Vision ” ”

  14. Profilesand FocusAreas The Bioenergy Development Centre Smart Home JAMK Generator

  15. GlobalPartner EveryyearJAMK attracts: 350 international degreestudents 400 exchangestudents 1000international visitors 300partners in over50countries

  16. Highlightsin 2012 • The Bioenergy Development Centre - provides bioenergy-based business end entrepreneurship • EPAS accreditation for Degree Programme in International Business • Jyväskylä Security Technology -project - aims to establish a cyber security development environment and an operational collaboration model

  17. Highlightsin 2012 • SmartHome - social, technological and virtual learning environment • JAMK Centre for Competitiveness - enhancing competitiveness and prosperity • Teacher Education College - the most sought-after teacher education college in Finland

  18. Quality Recognition by the European Commission Diploma Supplement Label 2010–2013 Extended Erasmus University Charter 2007–2013 Recognition by the Finnish Higher Education Evaluation Council (FINHEEC) Audit certificate of the quality assurance system Centre of Excellence in Sexual Health Promotion Jyväskylä Team Academy as a Centre of Excellence in Education

  19. Quality EPAS Accreditation Degree Programme in International Business Recognitions by the Ministry of Education and Culture Performance-based funding for 13 years in recognition of high-quality work A Centre of Excellence in Regional Impact

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