Posts from 2025

Getting familiar with the Uninovis Alliance

TAMK’s international week, Eye on TAMK, has already become a tradition. Every other year in March hundreds of colleagues from across the world flock into Tampere to hear about the latest trends in teaching and learning. This year an entirely new track was introduced to the program, namely that of Uninovis. Since January 2025 TAMK has been part of the European Universities Alliance Uninovis, comprising seven higher education institutions. Eye on TAMK provided a great backdrop for the Uninovis partners to spread the word about the alliance and meet each other to discuss future actions.

Artificial Intelligence in the International Context of Higher Education: A Focus on Content Creation

Artificial intelligence has arrived with a bang and is making its mark in the world of work. Various AI programmes have come to the market, and at times it can be difficult to grasp what these AI programmes are actually capable of doing. How can we leverage artificial intelligence in the international contexts of higher education?

Let's not leave anyone alone

Do you have a lot of friends? If so, great, you're in a lucky position. Do you have so many friends that you don't feel you need any more? If you answered yes, then stop for a moment to think. People who do not experience loneliness have the greatest responsibility to make lonely people feel less lonely. Making friends is not easy for everyone. Let's try to do what we can together so that no one is left alone.

Four Reasons to Respect Students

This blog explores why students deserve respect from educators and society, focusing on the Finnish education system as a model. It discusses the mutual responsibilities between students and teachers in taxpayer-funded education and highlights Finland’s tradition of collaboration between schools and the working world. Although centered on Finland, this analysis invites reflection on how its practices might inspire adaptations in different educational contexts, particularly in Africa.

Talent Boost Success stories, part 2: Tammer Brands encourages companies to give internship opportunities to students – Hassan got interested in Corporate Sustainability

TAMK Talent Boost and Tampere Chamber of Commerce have jointly organised company visits for a year to bring together students and companies interested in international talents. Companies participating in the spring 2024 campaign once again invited TAMK's international students for a visit and offered students internships and projects.