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LegCo Panel on Education visits University of Oulu (with photos)
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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     The delegation of the Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Education began its visit in Oulu, the largest city in Northern Finland, yesterday (September 12, Oulu 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 (September 13, Oulu time) before departing for Hong Kong in the evening.
 
 
Ends/Friday, September 13, 2019
Issued at HKT 18:00
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The leader of the delegation of the Legislative Council, Mr Ip Kin-yuen (left), exchanged souvenirs with the Vice Rector for Education of the University of Oulu, Professor Helka-Liisa Hentilä (right) yesterday (September 12, Oulu time).
The delegation of the Legislative Council received a briefing from the Coordinator, International Education of the Faculty of Education of the University of Oulu, Ms Johanna Lampinen (first, right), yesterday (September 12, Oulu time). The briefing focused on how education policies can make teacher training more effective.
The delegation of the Legislative Council visited the Oulu University Teacher Training School yesterday (September 12, Oulu time).
The delegation of the Legislative Council visited LeaF, a laboratory at the Faculty of Education of the University of Oulu yesterday (September 12, Oulu time). LeaF supports learning and interaction research.
Members of the delegation of the Legislative Council posed for a group photo at the University of Oulu yesterday (September 12, Oulu time).  
Picture shows (front row, from left) Dr Fernando Cheung, deputy leader Mr Vincent Cheng, Mr Michael Tien, Mr Tony Tse, Ms Chan Hoi-yan and leader Mr Ip Kin-yuen, (back row, from left) Dean of the Faculty of Education of the University of Oulu, Professor Kati Mäkitalo; Ms 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.