Panel on Education
Duty visit to Finland from 8 to 14 September 2019

The Legislative Council Panel on Education conducted a duty visit to Finland from 8 to 14 September 2019.

The purpose of the visit is for Members to obtain first-hand understanding on the education system in Finland, study how the Finnish approach to education has facilitated happy learning and multiple articulation pathways for students; and exchange views with the Finnish Government and relevant parties involved in the formulation and implementation of education policies.

The delegation is led by Hon IP Kin-yuen, Chairman of the Panel. Other members include the deputy leader Hon Vincent CHENG Wing-shun (Deputy Chairman of the Panel), Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun, Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung, Hon CHAN Hoi-yan (Panel members), as well as Dr Hon Elizabeth QUAT and Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen (non-Panel Members).

	Visit Programme
	Papers Fact Sheet entitled "Overview of Finland" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat Fact Sheet entitled "Overview of the Parliament of Finland" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat Fact Sheet entitled "Education system in Finland" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat Fact Sheet entitled "Early and innovative childhood education in Finland" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat Fact Sheet entitled "Teacher training in Finland" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat
	Photos LegCo Photo Gallery
	Press Releases (issue date) LegCo Panel on Education to visit Finland (8 September 2019) LegCo Panel on Education begins duty visit in Finland (with photos) (10 September 2019) LegCo Panel on Education continues duty visit in Finland (with photos) (11 September 2019) LegCo Panel on Education visits Parliament of Finland (with photos) (12 September 2019) LegCo Panel on Education visits University of Oulu (with photos) (13 September 2019) LegCo Panel on Education concludes duty visit in Finland (with photos) (14 September 2019)
	Report Report of the delegation of the Panel on Education on its duty visit to Finland to the House Committee meeting on 19 June 2020 [CB(4)713/19-20]