SAMK will showcase its education and services at Dubai Expo

On 14–16 December 2021 the Education Finland cluster, including SAMK, hosts three days of inspiring presentations, demos and discussions in Finland Pavilion at Dubai Expo.

Inside the Finland Pavilion in Dubai Expo.

Inside the Finland Pavilion in Dubai Expo 2020

Education Finland has put together a cluster of Finnish education expertise who represent top innovations, know-how and services in education. Cluster consist of 14 education organizers and enterprises in the field.

On 14-16 December 2021 the Education Finland cluster hosts three days of inspiring presentations, demos and discussions on the second floor of the Finland Pavilion. The days will be opened by the Finnish Minister of Science and Culture, H.E. Antti Kurvinen.

The themes of the days are as follows:

14.12.2021 Teacher of tomorrow
15.12.2021 Student and school of tomorrow
16.12.2021 Finnish education as a global service

In addition to the scheduled sessions, there is a non-stop exhibition presenting top innovations and education expertise from Finland, the superpower in education.

More details and the programme of the event:

Education days in December

Education Finland cluster in Dubai

Finland at Dubai Expo 2020

Dubai Expo 2020

 

For more information, please contact:

Satakunta University of Applied Sciences

Vice President for Education, Timo Mattila, +358 44 710 6350

Education Export Coordinator, Elina Valkama, +358 44 710 3358

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