The event showcases the Africa-related activities of the University of Helsinki’s Faculty of Educational Sciences. We introduce opportunities related to Africa available to students and staff.
This event took place on 25 May 2022.
Find out more about the Africa Day celebration at the University of Helsinki in our blog under the topic “Africa Day 2022: Reflections on diverse forms of Africa collaborations at the University of Helsinki” as well as the slides of the different event presentations in the programme below.
A recording of the Africa Day event is available on GINTL’s YouTube channel:
Recording of the event
Language taster: Get a taste of Somali or Swahili
During the language sessions you get a taste of a new language. Choose either Swahili or Somali or why not even both! Please register seperately for one or two of the “language tasters” (only in person).
Programme at the UH Faculty of Educational Sciences
Language taster morning sessions
9:15
Language taster, session 1: Somali (Please register separately above.)
9:30
Coffee
9:45
Language taster, session 2: Somali (Please register separately above.)
Part I: Africa in the University of Helsinki’s Faculty of Educational Sciences
10:00
Welcoming remarks – Download presentation slides
Dr. Hanna Posti-Ahokas (Regional Expert, GINTL Africa)
10:10
Research Collaboration on Mathematics Education in South Africa
Dr. Pirjo Aunio
10:40
Doctoral Dissertations on Educational Development in Africa: 2000–2021
Dr. Elizabeth Eta (GINTL postdoctoral researcher)
11:00
Break
Language taster, session 3: Swahili (Please register separately above.)
Part II: Experiences and possibilities
11:15
Mobility Experiences from Finland and South Africa
Elias Mbanze & Alexandra Biris, moderation by Dr. Elizabeth Eta
11:35
Student Mobility Possibilities to Africa – Download presentation slides
Janna Koivisto
11:45
Africa-Related Studies as Part of an Education Degree: Opportunities With UniPID and Global Development Studies – Download presentation slides
Riikka Suhonen, Dr. Hanna-Posti Ahokas
11:55
Thank you and closing remarks
Dr. Hanna Posti-Ahokas (Regional Expert, GINTL Africa)
Continuing programme of the Africa Day
13:00–14:30
One Health – Two Continents: Building a Better Future Together
Panel Discussion
Tiedekulma/Think Corner, Stage (Yliopistonkatu 4, 00100 Helsinki)
