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Helsinki University joins appeal to exclude Israeli acad. Inst. from EU funding
The University of Helsinki will join the appeal made by Belgian universities to the leaders of the EU and its member states, calling…
Bullying at schools continues, sexual harassment drops
The proportion of students who have experienced bullying has not decreased but sexual harassment experienced by girls has decreased,…
Finland to co-chair School Meals Global Summit in Fortaleza
Finland along with France and Brazil will co-chair the Global Summit of the School Meals Coalition scheduled to be held in Fortaleza,…
Technical glitch disrupts matriculation exam in many schools
Matriculation examination has been disrupted in many upper secondary schools due to technical glitch on Monday, on the first day of the…
Applicants to higher education autumn session drop by 23%
A total of 34, 700 applicants participated in the autumn joint application to higher education in Finland this year, said the Finnish…
Higher educated youths´ share in Finland still below OECD average
The share of young adults with a tertiary degree in Finland is 39%, which is lower than the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and…
Helsinki University condemns violence in Gaza: Rector
Rector of the University of Helsinki Sari Lindblom expressed grave concern about the situation in Gaza and condemned the use of…
Turku University temporarily expels 4 students for cheating
The University of Turku expelled four students temporarily for cheating in the examination, university sources said. The students…
YKI tests registration system changes due to rising applicants
The authority is bringing changes to the registration system of the intermediate level tests for the National Certificates of Language…
Lack of childhood friendships linked to suicidal thoughts in over-50s: study
An international University of Helsinki study has found that adverse childhood circumstances increase the risk of suicidal ideation in…