The delegation of the Legislative Council ("LegCo") Panel on Education began its visit in Oulu, the largest city in Northern Finland, yesterday (12 September, Finland time) and visited the University of Oulu.

In the morning, the delegation first met with the Vice Rector for Education of the University of Oulu, Professor Helka-Liisa HENTILÄ, to receive an overview of the University's development and the Finnish higher education system.  The University of Oulu is one of the biggest and the most multidisciplinary universities in Finland.  Afterwards, the delegation toured around the campus and had lunch with the university staff.

In the afternoon, the delegation visited the Oulu University Teacher Training School functioning under the auspices of the Faculty of Education.  During the visit, delegation members toured the facilities and observed classes to interact with teachers and students to learn more about the training programmes provided by the Oulu University Teacher Training School.  

Delegation members then visited the Faculty of Education of the University of Oulu and exchanged views with the Coordinator, International Education of the Faculty, Ms Johanna LAMPINEN, on how education policies can make teacher training more effective.  Members also took the opportunity to visit LeaF, a laboratory at the Faculty which supports learning and interaction research. 

The delegation will visit the Oulu Vocational College and the Hiukkavaara School and Community Centre today (13 September, Finland time) before departing for Hong Kong in the evening.

Ends/Friday, 13 September 2019
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The leader of the delegation of the Legislative Council ("The LegCo delegation"), Hon IP Kin-yuen (left), exchanges a souvenir with the Vice Rector for Education of the University of Oulu, Professor Helka-Liisa HENTILÄ (right).

The LegCo delegation receives a briefing from the Coordinator, International Education of the Faculty of Education of the University of Oulu, Ms Johanna LAMPINEN (standing), on how education policies can make teacher training more effective.

The LegCo delegation visits the Oulu University Teacher Training School.

The LegCo delegation visits LeaF, a laboratory at the Faculty of Education of the University of Oulu which supports learning and interaction research.

Members of the LegCo delegation pose for a group photo in the University of Oulu.  
(Front row, from left) Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung, deputy leader Hon Vincent CHENG Wing-shun, Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun, Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen, Hon CHAN Hoi-yan and leader Hon IP Kin-yuen. 
(Back row, from left) Dean of the Faculty of Education of the University of Oulu, Professor Kati MÄKITALO; Hon Elizabeth QUAT; Coordinator, International Education of the Faculty of Education of the University of Oulu, Ms Johanna LAMPINEN; and Professor of Global Education of the University of Oulu, Professor Elina LEHTOMÄKI.

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