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27.09.2021|Ministry of Education and Research
Baltic States and Benelux countries sign agreement on automatic recognition of higher education degrees
In order to foster cooperation and learning mobility, the Baltic States and Benelux countries signed a six-party agreement on the mutual automatic recognition of higher education qualifications. Such an agreement between regions concerning higher education is unique in Europe and therefore serves...
22.09.2021|Ministry of Education and Research
Liina Kersna: ensuring the quality of higher education requires additional funds
In response to an inquiry at Riigikogu, the Minister of Education and Research Liina Kersna said that additional funds are required in order to continue providing higher education in Estonian, maintain the quality of teaching and ensure a future generation of lecturers.
“Estonian higher education...
17.09.2021|Ministry of Education and Research
Liina Kersna: “Increasingly more parents want their child to be educated in Estonian”
According to the Minister of Education and Research Liina Kersna, it is important to support educational institutions that use Estonian as the language of instruction and have non-Estonian-speaking students, the number of whom is growing every year at an ever-accelerating pace.
“Estonian-language...
17.09.2021|Ministry of Education and Research
Minister emphasises importance of cooperation on all levels at Conference of Educational Leaders
Minister of Education and Research Liina Kersna, at the annual Conference of Education Leaders today, said that cooperation on all levels is key in dealing with the harmful consequences of a pandemic.
“The World Bank, UNESCO and UNICEF recommend that countries design their policies in such a way...
16.09.2021|Ministry of Education and Research
OECD: Most countries, including Estonia, have provided additional support for education during the pandemic
The newly published OECD Education at a Glance 2021 compilation of education statistics focuses on equal opportunities in education, indicating that a student’s gender, socio-economic status and country of origin influence performance and trajectories. The measures countries have taken to combat...
10.09.2021|Ministry of Education and Research
Doctoral education reform project approved by the Government
The Government has approved and sent to Riigikogu a project to change the Study Allowance and Student Loan Act and the Higher Education Act, creating a framework for doctoral education reform. The goal of the project is to increase the attractiveness of doctoral education, make the educational...
03.09.2021|Ministry of Education and Research
Government to provide extra funds to improve air quality of school buildings
Today, the government decided to provide a one-time additional payment of 2.6 million euros to local governments in order to improve the air quality of school and kindergarten buildings.
Minister of Education and Research Liina Kersna says that every local government will receive extra funding...
01.09.2021|Ministry of Education and Research
Minister of Education and Research Liina Kersna's upcoming school year address
Dear school family, esteemed teachers, students and parents! 1 September indicates a fresh start – for acquiring new knowledge and skills, for new relationships and feelings – a new beginning.
Learning changes us – it changes our knowledge, skills and attitudes. By acquiring new knowledge,...
01.09.2021|Ministry of Education and Research
Liina Kersna: “I wholeheartedly wish for tranquillity in schools in the upcoming school year”
At midday today, Minister of Education and Research Liina Kersna will announce the traditional School Peace project in Keila School’s front square.
She will announce the upcoming School Peace project on 1 September at 12:00 during an official ceremony in Keila School’s front square. The...
19.07.2021|Ministry of Education and Research
EU competitiveness ministers discussed the aims of European Research Area
The development of European Research Area (ERA) and the involvement of partners in EU’s research and innovation programmes were discussed at the meeting of EU competitiveness ministers today in Slovenia.
“For Estonia, it is important that the research policy in the EU supports cross-border and...