New, blue and borrowed — History of the Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences

Varmola, Tapio; Friman, Mervi; Haasio, Ari; Huttula, Tapio
Titel: New, blue and borrowed — History of the Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences
Författare: Varmola, Tapio (Författare)
Friman, Mervi (Författare)
Haasio, Ari (Författare)
Huttula, Tapio (Författare)
Artikelnummer: 9789518586893
Form: Inbunden
Tillgänglighet: På kommande 27.5.2026. Kan förhandbeställas 90 dagar innan utgivningsdatum.
Utgivningsdatum: 27.5.2026
Pris: 44,00 € (38,60 € moms 0 %)

Förlag: SKS Kirjat
Serie: Kirjokansi 395
Upplaga: 2026
Utgivningsår: 2026
Språk: engelska
Antal sidor: 160
Produktgrupp: Historia
Samhälle
Utkommer våren 2026
Bibliotekssignum: 38.4 Universitet. Högskolor
New, blue and borrowed — Universities of Applied Sciences in Finland is the first book on the history of Finnish universities of applied sciences. The book provides an overall picture of the factors that contributed to the creation of the universities of applied sciences in Finland and their development up to today.

The book introduces background information on the creation of universities of applied sciences to international readers, developers of higher education and researchers through the interviews of numerous politicians and officials who have participated in the development of this form of education.

The book was written by docent and President and CEO (Professor Emeritus) Tapio Varmola, Ph.D. (Educ.), Researcher Mervi Friman, PhD, M.A., Principal lecturer Ari Haasio and PhD, President and CEO Tapio Huttula. They have more than a hundred years of experience in the development of universities of applied sciences and the entire university system.