This time, the forum is looking to answer the question whether Estonia’s education is the best in the world.
If Estonia has become a successful global leader in education thanks to its results in the PISA rankings, does this mean it is worth coming to study in Estonia? Can you study in English in Estonia? Why would young people of Estonian origin living abroad decide to study in Estonia? What do the activities of Study in Estonia and Education Estonia entail? Spokespeople of Estonia’s education system and students from various universities will speak at the forum.
Education Minister Kristina Kallas will give the opening remarks and former President Toomas Hendrik Ilves will conclude the discussions.
As always, the agenda will also offer other fascinating items.
Daniel Levi-Viinalass will act as MC and provide musical interludes.
PROGRAMME
Introduction by Daniel Levi-Viinalass
Welcoming words by Minister of Education Kristina Kallas
Personal stories: Lyza Karoly Jarvis (master’s programme in animation, Estonian Academy of Arts) and Thomas Tolgu (medicine, University of Tartu)
Panel discussion ‘Does Estonia provide the best education in the world?’: Eero Loonurm (Study in Estonia), Nele Dresen (Ministry of Education and Research), Kai Koort (Education Estonia)
Music by Daniel Levi-Viinalass
Video postcard: Estonian School New York 90
Live from around the globe: Ella Scott (Australia, Sydney), on the academic year with YFU in Estonia
Personal story: Lisa Trei (master’s programme in Estonian Studies, Tallinn University)
Panel discussion ‘Student life in Estonia’: Patricia Suimets, Jaan Erik Branno and Liina Deutschler
Personal story: Ralf-Martin Soe (PhD, Assistant Professor and Director, FinEst Centre for Smart Cities, Taltech)
The Vabamu Museum educates, includes and inspires people in Estonia – exploring the exhibitions Free Winds and Global Estonians
Former President Toomas Hendrik Ilves contemplates on the topic
Musical finale by Daniel Levi-Viinalass
