Ministry of Education and Culture joins several sessions at Educa on 26–27 January

Minister of Education Anna-Maja Henriksson, Minister Youth, Sport and Physical Activity Sandra Bergqvist and Minister of Science and Culture Sari Multala together with the Ministry's specialists will be present for several sessions at Educa on 26 and 27 January.

Educa, the largest education and training event in the Nordic countries, meets this year under the theme Encountering – teachers, learners, principals, directors, parents. Educa will be free of charge for all teaching, education and research professionals who have registered for the event. 

Schedule for Minister of Education Anna-Maja Henriksson

• Fri 10.15–10.30 Opening address in Swedish, Hörnan stage
• Fri 10.30–11.00 Opening address in Finnish, Educa's opening ceremony, Visio stage
• Fri 11.00–11.50 Why encounters matter, Discussion in Finnish, Visio stage
• Fri 12.55–13.30 Debate in English by the Finnish and Estonian Ministers of Education, Equity stage
• Fri 14.30–15.15 Dusting off education and culture, Discussion in Finnish, Visio stage

Schedule for Minister of Science and Culture Sari Multala

• Fri 12.15–14.00 Streamed opening message in Finnish at Higher Education at Educa, Lecture Hall 208

Schedule for Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity Sandra Bergqvist

• Fri 10.30–12.00 Extended compulsory education – how did it go. On results, experiences and improvements of the first two years, Panel member for discussion in Swedish, Lecture Hall 306

Ministry of Education and Culture staff at Educa

• Fri 10.30–11.15 Finland after four years - What kind of society should we look forward to in terms of education and culture? Panel discussion in Swedish moderated by Senior Specialist Pamela Granskog, Hörnan stage
• Fri 11.15–11.25 Opening Ceremony of the International Educa, Discussion in English joined by Senior Specialist Kati Anttalainen, Equity stage
• Fri 12.15–14.00 Higher Education at Educa, Panel discussion in Finnish joined by Senior Ministerial Adviser Maarit Palonen, Lecture Hall 208
• Fri 14.30–16.00 Higher Education at Educa continues - Tertiary education funding, Opening address in Finnish by Senior Ministerial Adviser Maarit Palonen, Lecture Hall 208
• Fri 14.30–15.00 Trust and Responsibility – About Democracy in School, Panel discussion in Swedish joined by Senior Ministerial Adviser Anna Mikander, Hörnan stage
• Fri 14.45–15.20 Transforming the teaching profession, Discussion in English moderated by Senior Specialist Kati Anttalainen, Equity stage
• Fri 15.25–16.05 Rethinking the role of education for the future, Panel discussion in English joined by State Secretary Mikaela Nylander, Equity stage
• Fri 15.30–16.15 Importance of teaching practice in building a sustainable future, Discussion in Finnish joined by Director of International Affairs Jaana Palojärvi, Lecture Hall 203
• Sat 10.30–11.10 Holistic climate change education, Session in English joined by Senior Specialist Kati Anttalainen, Equity stage
• Sat 10.45–10.55 ECEC during this government term, Session in Finnish joined by Senior Ministerial Adviser Kirsi Alila, Tahto stage

Educa Programme 2024 
International Educa 2024 

Inquiries: 
Otto Hormio, Trainee, Ministry of Education and Culture, tel. +358 295 330 194, [email protected]