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Would you like the GINTL network to continue?
Africa, China, India, Global
At the end of 2024, the GINTL network will be moving to a new era as our current funding scheme comes to an end. Would you like to continue collaborating under the GINTL banner? University of Helsinki is currently discussing the possibility of continuing the coordination of GINTL. This text introduces their early thoughts. Please share yours!
GINTL lessons learnt: stakeholders invited to contribute to finalisation
Africa, China, India, Global
In November 2024, we will publish the "GINTL Lessons Learnt," a series of concise documents aimed at informing future internationalisation efforts within Finnish higher education institutions, particularly in educational sciences and related fields. In this update, we summarise the input received during the GINTL Dialogue held in June 2024 and outline the upcoming schedule. We appreciate the valuable insights many stakeholders have already provided and encourage you to continue contributing, either during the ongoing drafting process or when the final drafts are circulated for review in October. Your continued input will help ensure that these lessons are comprehensive and reflective of our shared experiences.
University of Helsinki and University of Jyväskylä jointly celebrated Africa Day 2024
Africa
The University of Jyväskylä’s Coalition of African Networks and the University of Helsinki as part of GINTL Africa co-organised the 2024 Africa Day event in Jyväskylä on 24 May. We celebrated the day under the theme “Re-thinking African education systems for the 21st century”. In this blog post, we present highlights and reflections from the event, focusing on the keynote speeches, panel discussions, and the controversial debate surrounding this year’s theme and the purpose of Africa Day.
Developing a research agenda for climate change education – ideas from Kerala
India
Kerala, India’s southernmost state, is increasingly becoming more vulnerable to climate change. Therefore, a local civil society – academia coalition recently embarked on a process to develop a research agenda on climate and sustainability education and to contribute with ideas for climate change education. GINTL has been honoured to be a partner in this process. In this blog post, we share some of the key ideas by the coalition on how to go about setting an agenda for meaningful research on climate change education in Kerala.
FUTE project: GINTL network expanded to develop sustainability in teacher education
Africa
The University of Eastern Finland, University of Turku, University of Namibia and University of Dar es Salaam have started a new Higher Education Partnership (HEP) project. Originally, the project is rooted in a GINTL collaboration. The newly funded project aims to develop collaborative activities to promote education for sustainable development in teacher education by focusing on sustainability competences, pedagogical solutions and implementing the sustainability activities in regards of the local needs. Following the goals of GINTL, the project aims to support lifelong learning and inclusive education in teacher education.
New open mini course: Academic visit to an authoritarian country
Global
Embarking on academic endeavors abroad requires a nuanced understanding of diverse academic landscapes. International mobility enriches scholarly experiences, yet navigating through distinct political and legal systems demands preparation. Tailored for students and staff from Finnish institutions, this specialised open online course addresses this need.
GINTL Lessons Learnt: Reflecting with open minds and hearts on collective work in Global Education
Global
GINTL Lessons Learnt is a series of workshops where participants reflect on the network’s goals and propose ways forward. In this blog post, Albina Marchenko, GINTL intern at University of Oulu, shares her personal perspectives on the discussions that took place at the latest workshop at University of Jyväskylä.
Call for posters: Africa Day 2024
Africa
GINTL Africa is once again teaming up with the University of Jyväskylä – Coalition of African Networks to co-organise Africa Day on May 24th, from 12:00 to 16:30 at the University of Jyväskylä main library. This year's theme for the Africa Day is "Educating an African fit for the 21st Century". The theme underscores the importance of enhancing access, inclusivity, quality, and relevance learning. Submit a poster for the event by 19 May.
Physical Education Development in Tanzania
Africa
GINTL Tanzania Physical Education Development practical workshops were held in South Tanzania as a joint collaboration between University of Oulu, University of Eastern Finland and LiiKe NGO. Collaborating partners in Tanzania were University of Dar es salaam, State University of Zanzibar and Sports Development Aid.
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