Africa
Conference: “Reimagining Teachers and Teacher Education for our Futures”
Africa, China, India, GlobalOpen for all
Main topic: Conferences and workshops
The “Reimagining Teachers and Teacher Education for Our Futures” conference will explore the future of the teaching profession and teachers’ work, and the crucial role that teachers have in shaping the critical, transversal skills that are necessary for our futures as outlined in the seminal report “Reimagining our futures together: A new social contract for education” by The UNESCO International Commission on the Futures of Education (2021). We aim to gather researchers, teacher educators, teachers, representatives of civil organizations, policy makers and all actors involved in building a sustainable society through education. The Conference will be held at the University of Helsinki, City Center Campus.
Webinar: “From ground to global: connected actions advocating agroecology for food sovereignty”
AfricaOpen for all
Main topic: Event series
Biowatch South Africa will facilitate an exchange of experiences from their work with agroecology farmers to platforms for shared learning and advocacy in response to crises arising from the global industrialised food system. The event is part of the webinar series "Telling our stories to inspire interest and action about food sovereignty, sustainability and justice" organised by the TRANSIT and GINTL Africa, organised by Tampere University.
Finland-Africa Academic Celebrations: Research Day and Academic Night in focus
Africa
27 and 28 October 2023 marked a remarkable milestone in the history of academic events dedicated to Africa in Finland. During this two-day span, Finland witnessed the celebration of the African Research Day and the African Academic Night. Both are a pair of events that not only showcased the broad spectrum of Finland-Africa academic collaborations encompassing education development, research and publishing, capacity development, teaching and exchange programmes but also provided a platform for individuals and organisations involved in Africa-related initiatives to come together, forge connections, and network in a relaxed environment enriched by traditional dances, enthralling music, and delectable cuisine. In this article, we delve into the essence of the twin events while highlighting their significance, occurring during a time when interest in Finland-Africa collaboration is surging!
Educational experts, teachers, and students in Nairobi, Kenya mapped the changing education landscape of the 21st century
Africa
In October, Kenyan educational experts discussed emerging issues in the local context with their Finnish counterparts. Education in Kenya is navigating a digital transformation, and university educators aim to meet quality learning, faced with the use of emerging technologies in societies whose values are also changing.
UniArts GINTL collaborative seminars in Tanzania
Africa
During November, UniArts GINTL joined seminars in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, fostering discussions on artistic thinking and pedagogy. Collaborating with local partners like Nafasi Art Space, Alama Art and Media Production, and the University of Dar es Salaam, the seminars delved into various paths to becoming an artist and envisioned potential futures through arts education. The sessions also explored ethical dimensions of arts pedagogy. Captured by Tanzanian filmmakers, these collaborations aim to develop a digital platform in 2024, sustaining these connections and documenting the journey.
Africa networks teacher exchange program 2023 – South Africa and Finland universities collaborate in music education
Africa
The JYU Africa Network hosted two teachers from the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) in the autumn 2023 with funding from the Global Innovation Network for Teaching and Learning (GINTL) and Southern Africa and Finland Network on Mental Health and Well-being (SAFINET), and one teacher from the University of Pretoria (UP) was hosted in the spring of 2023 with funding from the International Visiting Fellowship (IVF) grant. The teacher exchange program was jointly coordinated by the University of Oulu (OY) and JYU and involved participation of the UNIZULU teachers in both OY and JYU.
UniPID publication: Ethical guidelines for responsible academic partnerships with the Global South
Africa, China, India, Global
UniPID, in collaboration with TENK and an international steering group, has published the Ethical Guidelines for Responsible Academic Partnerships with the Global South. Since 2021, the Finnish University Partnership for International Development (UniPID), the Finnish National Board on Research Integrity (TENK), and an international steering group have been developing Ethical Guidelines for Responsible Academic Partnerships with the Global South. Now, it is time to share it with you!
Strengthening institutional capacity of ethiopian universities: The road to sustainable collaboration
Africa
Tampere University’s long-standing collaboration with universities in Ethiopia, Uganda, and South Africa serves a compelling example of the transformative potential of international cooperation and educational development. Beyond the initial HEI-ICI funding period of the project ”Building Institutional Capacity in Leadership and Management of Ethiopian Universities (LMEU)”, Tampere University has continued its support for Ph.D. students, thanks to the Global Innovation Network for Teaching and Learning (GINTL).
Learning to Design – Designing to Learn: Report from an exchange from South Africa to Finnish classrooms
Africa
The Learning to Design – Designing to Learn (LDDL) project is part of ongoing education research collaboration between the universities of Helsinki and Johannesburg, initiated in 2017. It received GINTL project funding from the University of Helsinki for the funding period 2022-2024. A team of teachers and experts visited the Viikki teacher training school in Helsinki to experience STEM learning. As South African schools are introducing a subject of coding and robotics to the general education curricula, the visiting educators reported some observations on how these topics are integrated in the practices of STEM education in Finland.
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