Statements

The Finnish Union of University Professors has issued a statement on the government proposal concerning the possibility of completing a degree through open higher education. According to the Union, Finns must continue to have the opportunity to complete a tuition-free higher education degree. Allowing fee-paying degree studies through the…

The Finnish Union of University Professors has issued a statement to the Ministry of Education and Culture on the vision for higher education and research. In the view of the Union, the vision should be more ambitious. The success of society depends on the international competitiveness of scientific research. Finland has fallen worryingly…

In the view of the Finnish Union of University Professors, an education and training voucher pilot is a good thing in principle, as long as it is implemented in accordance with the principles of university teaching and other activities. This means that open university education must be of the same level as education leading to…

The Finnish Union of University Professors is concerned that universities and universities of applied sciences will be subject to a total of EUR 83.8 million in savings. These are against the Government’s goals of increasing R&D funding and increasing the number of people with higher education. However, the Union is pleased that…