Activities in HEP-TED

Read stories about our activities in HEP-TED project. 

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Stories from our development work

This page brings together stories, highlights, and past news from the development project, HEP-TED. Take a look at the project's activities, experiences, and key milestones along the way. 

The main image on this page was taken during the early stages of the project in June 2024. It shows colleagues from Rwanda Polytechnic and the University of Rwanda visiting Jamk to learn about its quality assurance practices. 

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Digi Champions training continues in Kigali

Digi Champions training programme continued its journey in Kigali, Rwanda. This face-to-face training was led by Sami Suhonen and Jussi Savolainen from TAMK, while colleagues from Jamk participated online.

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Digital Champions begin training in Kigali

At the end of 2024, Jamk designed and implemented a very successful digital pedagogical training in Kigali, Rwanda.

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Innovation and collaboration with businesses

A group of educators from Rwanda Polytechnic and University of Rwanda visited Jamk University of Applied Sciences to explore and learn about industry - Higher Education Institution collaboration.

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Joint Webinar on Inclusive Education by Four Higher Education Partnership (HEP) Projects: TIPOTE, FUTE, HEP-TED, and BERT

On November 6, 2024, the four Higher Education Partnership (HEP) projects— TIPOTE, FUTE, HEP-TED, and BERT—collaborated to host an engaging and insightful webinar on inclusive education.

Previous news

Rwandan HEP-TED quality assurance team visited Finnish Institutions for peer-learning 

The quality assurance (QA) team of The Higher Education Pedagogies for Teacher Education (HEP-TED) project organised a week-long visit of key partners from the College of Education at the University of Rwanda, Rwanda Polytechnic, and the Higher Education Council of Rwanda. Read the news, published July 2, 2024 (helsinki.fi) 

From Classrooms to Capstones: Rwanda and Finland Explore New Paths in Industrial Engagement 

A key element of professional teacher training and education at universities of applied sciences is the strong connection to working life and its evolving needs. The aim is to bridge the gap between education and industry, ensuring that students gain hands-on experience and develop skills relevant to the job market. Read the news, published October 17, 2024 (helsinki.fi) 

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Eila Burns

Vanhempi tutkija, Senior Researcher
AOKK TKI&Palvelut, Professional Teacher Education, RDI and Services
Ammatillinen opettajakorkeakoulu, Professional Teacher Education
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