Press Release
LegCo Panel on Education visits Parliament of Finland (with photos)
The delegation of the Legislative Council ("LegCo") Panel on Education continued its duty visit in Helsinki, Finland yesterday (11 September, Finland time) and visited the Parliament of Finland.
The delegation started the day by visiting the Töölön Upper Secondary School. Members were briefed by the Principal, Ms Pirkko MAJAKANGAS, on the upper secondary education system of Finland.
Members of the delegation then visited the Parliament of Finland and exchanged views with members of the Education and Culture Committee of the Parliament of Finland on key issues and challenges in education.
The delegation also attended a lunch meeting hosted by the Second Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Finland, Mr Juho EEROLA, to gain a better understanding on the latest development in rules and practices of the Finnish Parliament. Members then toured the Building of the Parliament of Finland and observed the proceedings of the plenary session.
The delegation then departed for Oulu, the largest city in Northern Finland, in the evening.
The delegation will visit the University of Oulu and its Teacher Training School, today (12 September, Finland time).
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The delegation of the Legislative Council ("The LegCo delegation") visits the Töölön Upper Secondary School in Helsinki and receives a briefing by the Principal, Ms Pirkko MAJAKANGAS (standing), on the upper secondary education system of Finland.
The LegCo delegation meets with members of the Education and Culture Committee of the Parliament of Finland.
The LegCo delegation attends a lunch meeting hosted by the Second Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Finland, Mr Juho EEROLA (standing).
Members of the LegCo delegation pose for a group photo at the Building of the Parliament of Finland.
Photo shows (from left) deputy leader Hon Vincent CHENG Wing-shun, Hon CHAN Hoi-yan, Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun, Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung; Second Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Finland, Mr Juho EEROLA; leader Hon IP Kin-yuen; Vice Chairperson of the Committee for the Future of the Parliament of Finland, Mr Pirkka-Pekka PETELIUS; Hon Elizabeth QUAT; Chairperson of the Committee for the Future of the Parliament of Finland, Mr Joakim STRAND; and Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen.