University of Eastern Finland
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| University of Eastern Finland | |
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| Itä-Suomen yliopisto | |
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| Established: | 2010 |
| Type: | Public |
| Staff: | 2 900 |
| Students: | 10-14 000 |
| Location: | Joensuu, Kuopio and Savonlinna, Eastern Finland, Finland |
| Campus: | Main campuses in Joensuu and Kuopio small campus in Savonlinna |
| Website: | www.uef.fi |
The University of Eastern Finland (Finnish: Itä-Suomen yliopisto)[1] is a new university being built from two current universities in Eastern Finland.
It will be formed from University of Joensuu and University of Kuopio. These will cease to exist when University of Eastern Finland begins to operate January 1, 2010.[2]
Ongoing reform in Finnish university legislation has affected the process. The reform will transform universities' legal status from entities under the state budget to an independent body corporate. This allows increased autonomy in university finances and administration.[3] University of Eastern Finland has been built with an assumption that its legal status will be a body corporate under public law.[4] New university legislation was finalized on June 16, 2009 by the Finnish Parliament[5].
On May 18, 2009 The Sino-Finnish Environmental Research Centre (SFERC) located in Nanjing, China was opened. It is a joint effort by University of Joensuu, University of Kuopio and University of Nanjing.[6] SFERC is focused on higher education and research addressing forestry, energy and environmental issues. It is the first unit established by Finnish universities in China.[6] It will operate at the University of Nanjing campus as a permanent satellite campus for the University of Eastern Finland.[7]
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[edit] Locations
Two main campuses, in Joensuu and Kuopio. One smaller campus in Savonlinna (currently a part of the University of Joensuu).[1]
Main campuses are located some 100 kilometers apart and Savonlinna campus is located some 200 kilometers from both of them.
[edit] Administration
University government, consisting of elected staff, student and administrative representatives (60 %) and outside experts (40 %) will control the University of Eastern Finland.[5]
One of the first steps towards the new university was the forming of joint faculties in Economics and Natural Sciences between the universities.[1][2] In May 2008 it was decided, that University of Eastern Finland would be structured into four major faculties; 1) Faculty of Philosophy, 2) Faculty of Forestry and Natural Sciences, 3) Faculty of Health Sciences, 4) Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences.[8]
[edit] Statistics
The University of Eastern Finland will have a staff of 2 900 and 14 000 students. The annual budget will be some 200 million euros.[2]
It will be the fourth biggest university in Finland based on masters theses (ca. 1 300 per year), third biggest with the amount of funding, published international referee and domestic articles.[2]
Based on current fields of education, University of Eastern Finland (and Åbo Akademi) will offer the widest selection of studies after University of Helsinki.[9]
[edit] Rankings
The University of Eastern Finland is aiming to be one of the leading multi-disciplinary universities in Finland and among the top 200 in the world.[10]
[edit] External links
- Uef.fi - University of Eastern Finland (Finnish)
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Uuden yliopiston nimeksi Itä-Suomen yliopisto". University of Kuopio, 26. September 2007. (Finnish)
- ^ a b c d Press release stating that UEF will be formed (Finnish)
- ^ Uni. Staff Rep. Eeva Kuusela's Speech at the University of Joensuu Academic Year Opening Ceremony (Finnish) (English)
- ^ The University of Eastern Finland 1.1.2010 - a paper describing the founding principles of the institution (Finnish)
- ^ a b "Itä-Suomen yliopiston hallitus on valittu". Radio Kantti. 2009-06-17. http://www.kantti.net/lyhyesti/index.shtml#i-syhov. Retrieved on June 18, 2009. (Finnish)
- ^ a b "Opening Ceremony of the Sino-Finnish Environmental Research Centre (SFERC) and the Scientific Conference on “Challenges of Environmental Research and Management” on May 18-20, 2009 at Nanjing University, China". University of Eastern Finland. 2009-05-20. http://www.uef.fi/english/sferc.html. Retrieved on 2009-06-18.
- ^ "Kiinan etäkampus avataan". Savon Sanomat: p. 6. 2009-05-16. (Finnish)
- ^ "Neljä tiedekuntaa (UEF 2010 - Itä-Suomen yliopiston ilmoitusliite)". Kauppalehti. 2008-05-21. (Finnish)
- ^ Universities in Finland - Fields of Education (Finnish)
- ^ Vision, Mission and Goals of the University of Eastern Finland (English)
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