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High-level expertise Suomi Finland History • From the 13th century a part of Sweden • In 1809 ceded to Russia as an autonomous Grand Duchy • Independent parliamentary democracy since 1917 • A member of the EU since 1995 Society & Economy • Monetary unit the euro, € • GDP per capita: 34,769 euros • Main exports: Electrotechnical goods, metal products, machinery, transport equipment, wood and paper products, chemicals • Main imports: Raw materials, investment goods, energy, consumer goods (for example cars and textiles) Suomi Finland People • Population 5.4 million • Two official languages: Finnish and Swedish, in addition Sami language Geography • Seventh largest country in Europe • Second most northern country in the world • Land frontiers with Sweden 586 km, Norway 727 km and with Russia 1 269 km • Capital city Helsinki, 1.25 million inhabitants in metropolitan area Climate • Cold winters, bright springtimes, warm summers and colourful autumns • Usual temperature variation during a year from +25°C to -25°C Education in Finland • Pre-school teaching provided at schools and daycare centres • Comprehensive school is a compulsory nine-year education for all children • Post-comprehensive education is given by general upper secondary schools and vocational schools. Studies provide eligibility for higher education. • Higher education system consists of universities and universities of applied sciences. •About 30 % of the adults have a higher level degree. • Adult education is provided widely by post-comprehensive schools, universities of applied sciences and universities. •Teens in Finland are the leaders in science (OECD / Pisa) Kemi-Tornio region in Finnish Lapland • Pivotal centre for trade and industry in northernmost Europe • wood processing • mining • steel industries • machine shop industry • electronics and media industry • 60 500 inhabitants Lapland university consortium LUC The Lapland University Consortium (LUC) is composed of three higher education institutions in the province of Lapland: • Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences • University of Lapland • Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences LUC is a unique form of strategic alliance in Finland, as it comprises a union between a university and two universities of applied sciences. • Library of the Lapland University Consortium (LUC Library) • Lapland Institute for Tourism Research and Education • Institute for Northern Culture • Language Centre of the Lapland University Consortium • (Service Centre of the Lapland University Consortium) • Educational co-operation • R&D Innovation Programme KTUAS mission Degree-awarding education Business and Administration ● Bachelor of Business Administration ● Master of Business Administration Information Communication Technology ● Bachelor of Business Administration Engineering and Technology ● Bachelor of Engineering ● Master of Engineering Health Care and Social Services ● Bachelor of Health Care ● Master of Health Care ● Bachelor of Social Services ● Master of Social Services ● Bachelor of Geriatric Care ● Master of Geriatric Care Visual and Media Arts ● Bachelor of Visual and Media Arts Research & Development Further training and Business services Values Expertise and Wisdom Creativity and Courage Credibility and Trust • We have the desire and ability to transmit and share our know-how • We boldy take on challenges involving the development of the know-how of society and the regional population, as well as the development of society and business. • We comply with the agreed division of tasks • We recognize our customers and their needs • We understand that we can achieve more through collaboration • We value professional skill and also appreciate the work and expertise of others • We recognize that the uniqueness of individuals is a resource • We bear responsibility for the realization of common goals • We actively seek innovations for boosting the growth of the level of know-how in Lapland and the vitality of businesses. • We continuously support learning and development on the individual as well as organizational level. • We comply with agreements and mutually agreed rules • We are consistent in all operations and decision-making • We treat people equally regardless of age, sex, status, nationality, education etc. • We keep our promises Strengths In Education • Modern technology and know-how in e-learning • Co-operation with business and working life both in Finland and abroad • Combining theory and practice • Internationalisation Awarded by the Ministry of Education Awarded by UNESCO In Research & Development • International activities • Regional expertise Awarded by the Ministry of Education The Finnish Higher Education Evaluation Council (FINHEEC) has audited succesfully the quality assurance system of KTUAS as a part of national higher education quality assurance. Strategic fields of expertise Innovation program steers research and development toward provincial development Targets • Lapland of Experiences, Culture and Tourism • Lapland of Industry • Lapland of Wellbeing • Lapland of Natural Resources The Universities’ cross-cutting areas of expertise • business and entrepreneurship expertise • ICT expertise • educational expertise Figures 2011 • Staff: 264 • Fulltime students: 2019 • Part-time (adult) students: 930 • Short-term studies in open UAS (credit units achieved): 1307 • Net revenue: 24,8 million € • Exchanges: 43 students leaving abroad – 81 coming to Kemi-Tornio 137 staff members leaving abroad – 43 coming to Kemi-Tornio • Four educational units • Four library units Studying internationally Bachelor’s degree programmes in English • Business Information Technology • Business Management • Health Care • Social Services Master’s degree programme in English • International Business Management, 90 cu Student and teacher exchanges and practical training Support programmes • Erasmus • FIRST – Finnish Russian Exchange Programme • Nordplus - Scandinavian countries • North2North • North-South-South • CIMO Adult Education • Bachelor’s Degrees • Master’s Degrees • Open UAS courses • Postgraduation Specialized studies • Vocational training • Employment education Business Services • eBusiness and eLearning consultation • R & D Projects • Personnel training • New-Business Incubator Research, Development and Innovation activity The R&D know-how of Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences offers a permanent development strength and competitive advantage to the province and its actors. The content of the activity comes from interacting with other actors in the province and is guided by our strategic fields of expertise. In Lapland Higher Education Consortium the research and development collaboration is guided by customer needs and the joint innovation programme of the University Consortium, which aims to improve the region’s vitality and competitiveness.