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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 5.3 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, pop. 560 000
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
• 80 000 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.
• Lapland Institute for Tourism Research and Education
• Institute for Northern Culture
• Lapland University Library
• Language Centre
• Support Service Centre
• Educational co-operation
• R&D Innovation Programme
Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences
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 ● Bachelor of Geriatric Care ●
Master of Social Services
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
Strategic fields of
expertise
In Industrial Lapland we develop
know-how in
• maintenance,
• product development and
• enterprise resource management
(ERP).
In Lapland of Experiments and
Culture we invest in
• production of northern works of art
• international business know-how
• ICT know-how.
In Lapland of Wellbeing we
develop multidiscipline
know-how in preventive
and rehabilitative work.
• geriatrics
• welfare of children, young
people and families
• occupational health
• regional research and
development of welfare
services.
Figures 2009
• Staff: 262
• Fulltime students: 2050
• Part-time (adult) students: 820
• Short-term studies in open UAS (credit units achieved): 1318
• Net revenue: 23,5 million €
• Exchanges:
40 students leaving abroad – 84 coming to Kemi-Tornio
69 staff members leaving abroad – 26 coming to Kemi-Tornio
• Five educational units
• Four library units
Studying internationally
Bachelor’s degree programmes in English
• Business Information Technology
• Business Management
• Health Care
• Information Technology (no intake of new degree students after 2007)
• 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 korkeakoulukonserni, which
aims to improve the region’s vitality and competitiveness.
Organisation