Content about "education"

Nuori tekee matematiikan tehtäviä tablettitietokoneella
Separate study groups for students interested in mathematics could be one option, but the key is to build a solid foundation for everyone already in comprehensive school. Grade inflation obscures the full picture.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/mathematical-competence-continues-to-decline-grades-remain-high-mathematicians-call-for-better-basic-education

We need every single tech professional and natural scientist, as we navigate digitalization and the green transition.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tech-fields-need-more-applicants

Kuvassa on TEKin toiminnanjohtaja Jari Jokinen.
Future growth needs skills and talent. The savings from the government discussion on spending limits must be found from outside these areas.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/the-government-discussion-on-spending-limits-kehysriihi-cannot-build-growth-without-immigration

TEK develops member services that make an impact based on what we know about the wishes and needs of TEK members.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tek-membership-builds-good-life

Henkilö katsoo puhelinta.
62 percent of tech students use generative artificial intelligence tools in their studies. According to surveys conducted by TEK in the autumn of 2023, AI tools have been adopted faster in studies than in working life. However, there is a lot of uncertainty among tech students about the use of artificial intelligence. Respondents in working life, on the other hand, are very confident about the continuation of their own employment despite the increasing use of AI tools.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/universities-and-workplaces-need-guidance-on-how-to-use-artificial-intelligence

TEKin hallituksen puheenjohtaja Mari-Leena Talvitie
Our message is that education policy is the most important tool for the Finnish innovation policy and sustainable economic growth.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/skills-and-knowledge-are-the-key

Piirroskuva jossa ihmishahmoja
Future work life may be better than before, but you should be prepared for these changes.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/work-life-will-soon-demand-more-from-us

There’s also good reason to ask if everything is okay with our primary education.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/im-concerned-about-our-boys

The government's budget session has been wrapped up. There are good things to say about RDI, both good and bad about the funding for education, and something to criticize in the discussion concerning the reduction of insurance contributions.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/juhani-nokela-three-points-about-the-budget-session-the-good-the-promising-and-the-bad

Tuulivoimaloiden pienoismallit
Universities need to place more emphasis on green skills.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/fresh-tech-graduates-have-insufficient-sustainability-skills

Lakiasiantuntija, asiakas, lakipalvelu, toimisto
The new Government Programme recognizes the importance of education, competence, and research, development and innovation activities. However, the Programme does not appear to be in balance when it comes to labour market issues, putting not only employees but also local cooperation in a precarious position.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tek-government-platform-provides-solid-basis-for-education-and-rdi-but-labour-market-issues-are-precarious

mies, nainen, valkoinen kypärä
We need more engineers to facilitate the sustainability transition. There is also a need not only for STEM skills, but also many other competencies, such as systems thinking and data expertise. However, as TEK's Graduate Survey reveals, there is a lot of variation in the level of sustainability skills between different fields of education.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/sustainability-transition-requires-more-engineers-broad-expertise-and-attractive-goals

Isä ja parikymppinen lapsi istuvat olohuoneen lattialla ja juttelevat.
Is your child studying at a higher education institution? Or is someone you know applying for higher education? Here are some tips from experts on how the folks back home can support students.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/be-there-for-a-student

Renata Laty­pova suoja-asussa laboratoriossa.
Road to becoming a doctor. Tensile stress and hydrogen together crack ultrahigh-strength steel within minutes. The tuning-fork test developed in a thesis provides a way to identify steel grades that are resistant to hydrogen embrittlement.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/hydrogen-induced-cracking-puts-the-brakes-on-hydrogen-economy

Tuomas Olkku istuu kannettavan tietokoneen ääressä, käsissään kynä ja vihko.
The competition for research grants is fierce. A grant foundation and a post doc researcher share some advice on how to write a good application.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/how-to-apply-for-research-grants

Tampereen teekkarikaste käynnissä, korissa koskeen kastettuja teekkareita.
Higher education in technology began in Tampere in the autumn of 1965.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/teekkari-naas

Finland has lost its top position in education and competence. At the same time, our neighbouring country Estonia has swept past us and become a paragon for education. How did Estonia achieve first place in PISA and why has Finland fallen behind? Published on Friday, 2 December 2022, a report commissioned by several trade unions looks for answers to these important questions concerning knowledge and skills.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/new-report-on-the-differences-in-educational-success-between-finland-and-estonia

F. M. Mahafugur Rahman, author of the best doctoral thesis of 2022
The winners are from Aalto University and the University of Eastern Finland. The best doctoral thesis, master’s thesis in engineering or architecture and master’s thesis in mathematics, physics or computer science of 2022 were awarded today in Helsinki.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/we-awarded-the-best-engineering-and-technology-theses-of-the-year

Aurinkopaneelit, kestävä kehitys, kiertotalous
According to a recent report, the green transition requires more tech talent and broader transferable skills, such as continuous learning and resilience in a rapidly evolving work environment.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/engineers-finland-talent-shortage-threatens-the-green-transition

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