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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 examination, said the…
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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 National Agency For Education in a…
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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 Development (OECD) average,…
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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 violence in connection with the crisis,…
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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 were found using smartphones or other…
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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 Proficiency (YKI) from September 8…
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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 later life, said the university in…
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3000 students to wait for getting housing benefit for September
About 3,000 students will have to wait to get housing benefit for September, said the national social insurance institution- Kela in a press release on Thursday. Kela…
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Helsinki University ranks 94th in world´s best universities list
The University of Helsinki improved its ranking and secured 94th place in the list of the best universities in the world this year, according to the Academic Ranking of…
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Mobile phone ban kicks in for Finnish school students
As the fall semester began this week in Finnish primary and secondary schools, new legislation took effect banning the use of personal mobile phones, laptops, and tablets…
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