News

JAMK's rector and student union JAMKO appeal to students in the worsening coronavirus situation

The current coronavirus situation in Jyväskylä has been monitored with concern at JAMK University of Applied Sciences. The situation in Jyväskylä and the whole country can now be considered significantly worse than in September. Coronavirus is now spreading in Jyväskylä especially among the youth and young adults. JAMK and JAMKO stress that students must now act responsibly so that the disease situation does not worsen further.

JAMK contributing to solving the global learning crisis

Education is a fundamental human right and is essential for realising other human rights. Access to quality education means empowering people by helping them to acquire skills, knowledge, values and attitudes that are critical to secure their basic socio-economic needs and enable the sustainable development of their societies. During 2020–2024 JAMK University of Applied Sciences will develop teacher training in Ethiopia, Nepal and Mozambique with a total of EUR 3.8 million in HEI-ICI project funding, thus tackling the global learning crisis.

Universities of applied sciences: Sustainable development skills for everyone

Universities of applied sciences have approved a joint programme for sustainable development and responsibility based on the Sustainable Development Goals that the UN accepted in 2015. The goal of the programme is a sustainable, responsible and carbon-neutral university of applied sciences by 2030.

Erasmus+ Project ResC-EWE: Enhancing business resilience and entrepreneurship skills through MOOC training

JAMK University of Applied Sciences is currently taking part in an Erasmus+ project, “Resilience and rescue skills for SMEs, strengthening Early Warning Europe” (ResC-EWE), implemented during 1.1.2020 - 31.12.2021.

The Music Campus Self-service Library is now open

Changes in the Tarvaala library’s service hours starting from 19th October 2020