Registration for the Building Our Higher Education Group Together discussion event is open
Registration for the discussion event for the members, students and management of the work communities of the University of Jyväskylä and Jamk University of Applied Sciences is now open. The event will be held in the Agora building of the University of Jyväskylä on 4 December at 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Published
13.11.2026
Programme of the event
- Coffee together in the lobby of the Agora at 12.45–13.15
- From planning to action – the state of group work
- Rectors Jari Ojala (JYU) and Vesa Saarikoski (Jamk)
- What new and inspiring things does the Higher Education Group bring to current and future students?
- Director of Student and Academic Services Anne Gustafsson-Pesonen (JYU) and Head of Education Services Sirpa Tuomi (Jamk)
- interviewed by JYU student Ella Yrjölä and Jamk student (the name will be announced later)
- Aiming for a strong innovation ecosystem – how can it increase national and regional well-being and vitality?
- Vice Rectors Mika Karjalainen (Jamk) and Pasi Raiskinmäki (JYU)
- interviewed by Eevi Määttä, CEO of OP Keski-Suomi, and Ari Hiltunen, CEO of the Central Finland Chamber of Commerce
- What is happening in other development programmes?
- Development Director Jarkko Pirkkalainen (JYU) and Development Manager Piia Honkanen (Jamk)
Communications Directors Anna-Kaisa Säkkinen (JYU) and Heli Toivola (Jamk) will facilitate the event.
The event will be streamed and recorded. The event will be held in Finnish, and the recording will be subtitled in English.
Register for the event by 22 November
Due to the coffee service, we ask you to register by 22 November. Please note that registration is binding.
Registration is not required if you participate via stream.
