Education Estonia

Huvi Eesti hariduse vastu on suur. Seekord on hea meel rääkida Eesti haridusest inimestele, kellele Eesti pikka tutvustamist ei vaja - eestlastele maailmas. Ja räägime sellest, miks tasub Eestisse õppima tulla. Haridusteemalisel virtuaalfoorumil arutlevad sel teemal Kai Koort Education Estoniast, Eero Loonurm Study in Estoniast ja Nele Dresen Haridus- ja Teadusministeeriumist. Juba sel neljapäeval 28. novembril. Või hiljem siis salvestatuna!

Estonia ranked as having the best education system in Europe by PISA and excels in reading, maths, and science, writes The Times. "The key to Estonia’s success is a broad and balanced curriculum, with an emphasis on problem-solving, critical thinking, entrepreneurship and digital competence, the qualities that employers want. Pupils are expected to be active participants in their learning rather than passive recipients of facts," writes Rachel Sylvester. Despite national exams in just three subjects, only a small part of the school timetable is dedicated to test preparation, allowing a focus on diverse and balanced learning. ⬇️ . #education #Estonia

We were honoured to host representatives from South Korea’s National Election Commission in Estonia. They came to learn how the Estonian education system helps people embrace digital solutions. In Estonia, digital skills are taught across many subjects, starting from kindergarten. Using technology early, children grow confident and ready to adapt to innovations later in life. It was fascinating to share and compare our experience with South Korea’s approach. . #education #Estonia

📚 New book alert! A new publication, free to download, brings together insights from 12 countries on how education systems adapted to the challenges of COVID-19. Estonia’s chapter, written by Gunda Tire, explores how the nation addressed learning gaps and maintained high standards. What do Estonia’s PISA 2022 results tell us? Despite slight declines, Estonia remains one of Europe’s top performers. Key strategies included digital assessments, extra funding for smaller classes, and summer learning camps to keep students engaged. ⬇️ . #education #Estonia

Business publication Handelsblatt explores potential insights Germany could gain from Estonia’s top-ranked education system. Gunda Tire from the Estonian Education and Youth Board shares that “an education system is always the result of a country’s own history; cultural factors and attitudes play a major role in this.” Yet, she points to a few key features that make Estonia’s model unique: 🔹 Free access to school resources and meals 🔹 Emphasis on resilience and well-rounded development 🔹 Early introduction to digital skills and critical media literacy . #education #Estonia Haridus- ja Noorteamet / Education and Youth Board of Estonia

Education enthusiasts, tech experts, and vocational practitioners — your opportunity to shape the future of digital education is here! Join EdTech Hackathon 2024 to tackle two transformative challenges in vocational education: 🔹 Empowering career paths with innovative internships 🔹 Reimagining learning through educational tools 🗓️ November 15–17, 2024 📍 TalTech Mektory & Tallinn University The top ideas will be recognised with awards — and have the potential to influence vocational education in Estonia and internationally. Don’t miss this opportunity — register now! ⬇️ . #EdTech #education #Estonia #vocationaleducation #innovation TalTech Innovation and Business Centre Mektory, EdTech Estonia

During her visit to Ukraine, Estonian Minister of Education Kristina Kallas met with the First Lady of #Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, to discuss #mentalhealth initiatives for children and youth. 🔹"Our meeting was full of energy, even though we addressed tough topics like children's mental health, war trauma, and #education for injured children in hospitals. We are commited to supporting these initiatives and using Estonia's experience to help tackle mental health challenges," Minister Kallas said. 🔹Olena Zelenska expressed her gratitude to the people of Estonia for their unwavering support. "Special thanks for the project #RoomForChildhood and providing a new home for a foster family from Donetsk with many children. I believe we have great potential for cooperation in mental health and beyond - shared values drive our collaboration forward," Zelenska said. Supporting Ukrainian children is a top priority for Estonia’s development cooperation. In partnership with the Olena Zelenska Foundation | Фундація Олени Зеленської, #ESTDEV has completed a house for a large foster family who had lost their home. Construction is ongoing for three more homes that will be ready for families to move in by Christmas 🏠🎄 🤝 Together with the foundation, we have organized recreational summer camps for nearly 184 children suffering from war trauma, including those living in frontline areas, de-occupied territories, orphans, and children of military personnel. Additionally, Estonia has built a kindergarten in the border city of Ovruch and is aiding Ukraine in transforming its early childhood education system 🧸✏️ Ministry of Education and Research of Estonia / Haridus- ja Teadusministeerium, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, Klen Jäärats, Kristi Kulu, Andrea Kivi, Margus Gering, Iryna Hudz, Valeriia Savenko, Liisa Ojaveer 📸 Olena Zelenska Foundation #FromthePeopleOfEstonia #SupportingUkraine

The Education and Youth Board (Harno) had the pleasure of hosting Dr Heiko Geue, Minister of Finance of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, and his delegation. During the meeting with Rait Toompere, Head of the Internationalisation Department, Tanel Keres, Finance Manager, and Eduard Aranson, IT Partner, discussions centred on how Estonia’s IT solutions and smart financial management enable efficient programme funding with minimal bureaucracy. . #education #Estonia Haridus- ja Noorteamet / Education and Youth Board of Estonia

It was a pleasure to host like-minded educational innovators from almost exactly the other side of the globe 🌍 – the delegation led by Leandro Folgar and Fiorella Haim from renowned Ceibal in Uruguay. Even better was discovering how similarly we think. Both value technology as providing equal opportunities in education. The guests were welcomed by Liina Kanter, Eva Toome and Heli Aru-Chabilan at the Education and Youth Board, with insights on digital education and data from Riin Saadjärv and Sandra Fomotškin at the Ministry of Education and Research. Prof Mart Laanpere introduced the work of the Centre for Educational Technologies at Tallinn University.  And, of course, schools! A big thank you to Dmitri Mistsenko, Tallinn EHTE Gymnasium (where these moments were captured) and Martin Medar, Kose Gymnasium, for warmly welcoming our visitors! . #education #Estonia #Uruguay #Ceibal Haridus- ja Noorteamet / Education and Youth Board of Estonia, Ministry of Education and Research of Estonia / Haridus- ja Teadusministeerium

A great opportunity to hear more about different early learning and childcare systems across countries - tomorrow already! This free webinar will bring together experts from Canada, France, and Estonia. Maila Rajamets and Ülle Matsin will share insights into our kindergarten system and how it integrates with broader education policies. All of the topics promise to be fascinating, with Susan Prentice set to talk about the positive outcomes of Canada’s childcare investments and Nathalie CASSO-VICARINI highlighting the role of France’s early childhood programs in tackling child poverty. Many thanks to the Scottish Women's Budget Group for organizing this webinar and fostering international knowledge-sharing. . Ministry of Education and Research of Estonia / Haridus- ja Teadusministeerium, #education #Estonia