by SAMOK | Nov 20, 2025 | Statements
National Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences – SAMOK is disappointed with the government’s decision to once again target savings in higher education. In its supplementary budget proposal, the government suggests a total savings of 2.9...
by SAMOK | Nov 13, 2025 | Bulletin, SAMOK informs
The Lähtölaukaus kick-off cruise is SAMOK’s annual kick-off event that brings together student union actives from all over Finland. During Lähtölaukaus you’ll get to network, take part in trainings and have fun together. The programme offers a diverse range of content...
by SAMOK | Nov 6, 2025 | Statements
The Latvian Parliament decided on Friday, 31 October 2025, to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention. President Edgars Rinkēvičs vetoed the bill, and it will therefore return to the Parliament for further consideration when the next parliament is elected in 2026. The...
by SAMOK | Nov 6, 2025 | Bulletin, SAMOK informs
The annual Council of Representatives elections in the universities of applied sciences’ student unions were held at the turn of October–November. Nationwide voter turnout was 14.44 percent. Last year, turnout was 17.32 percent. In total, 5,949 votes were cast. In...
by SAMOK | Oct 31, 2025 | Statements
The basic funding of universities of applied sciences has been cut substantially over the past decade, while the number of study places has increased. Funding per university of applied sciences degree has nearly halved in ten years. Among OECD countries, Finland ranks...
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