Event

2024/5 GEM National Launch event- Finland

Organized by the University of Oulu, with the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture, and the Finnish University Partnership for International Development (UniPID)
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Event
2024/5 GEM National Launch event- Finland
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The launch of the 2024/5 GEM Report is co-organized by the University of Oulu in collaboration with the GEM Report Team, the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture, the Finnish University Partnership for International Development (UniPID) and the Finnish National Commission for UNESCO. This event provides an opportunity to review and discuss progress towards SDG Goal 4 both at the national and international level.

The event also provides an opportunity to discuss not only about the role of school leaders and pedagogical leadership, but also about the leadership skills as part of teachers’ competences.

Launch agenda: 

MASTER OF CEREMONY: Dr. Marika Oikarinen, University of Oulu

WELCOME REMARKS

Prof. Maija Lanas, Dean, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Oulu

PRESENTATION OF THE KEY FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF
THE 2024/5 GEM REPORT

Ms. Anna D’Addio, Senior Policy Analyst, Global Education Monitoring Report Team, UNESCO

DISCUSSION

PANEL DISCUSSION SDG4 and Leadership in Education in Finland and in Finland’s International Cooperation

Ms. Kati Anttalainen, Ministry of Education and Culture

Ms. Pia Kola-Torvinen, Finnish National Agency for Education

Prof. Laura Hirsto, University of Eastern Finland, Finnish Teacher Education Forum

Dr. Iina Soiri, Team Europe, Regional Teacher Education Initiative

Ms. Adina Nivukoski, UN Youth Delegate of Finland

Chair: Prof. Elina Lehtomäki, University of Oulu

COMMENTARY REMARKS

Mr. Carlos Vargas, Chief of the Section for Teacher Development, Chair, UNESCO Teacher Task Force

CLOSING

Prof. Salla Atkins, Chair, Finnish University Partnership for International Development (UniPID)