1. 20.10.2015 HEALTH AFRICA 2013-2015 North-South-South project Orientation November 8th, 2013 Helli Kitinoja, RN, MNSc Manager of International Affairs, Seinäjoki UAS Administrative Coordinator, NSS project Vice Chair, HADCO

2. Introduction The HEIs in Finland have important role in implementing the Finnish development policy (MOFA+MOE)  The Finnish Development Policy was renewed in 2012 Internationalization is one of the most important priorities of the HEIs in Finland  Strategy for the Internationalization of the HEIs in Finland (MOE 2009) - global responsibility is one of the five priorities Export of knowledge – development policy (11-2013) 20.10.2015

3. HADCO NGO & Network of eight UASs from Finland & two Universities from Africa Development projects Global responsibility seminars etc. NSS projects Network of 8 UASs+ universities in Africa  student mobility 510/78 and teacher mobility 65/50 HADCO NGO 20.10.2015

4. NORTH-SOUTH-SOUTH Higher Eduction Institution Network Programme The first North-South pilot programme opened in 2004, pilot phase until 2007  evaluation by the MFA Health Africa project was one of the first North-South projects – the biggest one project in Finland After the pilot phase the HADCO Network has got financing for three NSS projects (2007-2009), (2009- 2011), (2011-2013) and (2013-2015) The national programme got a new name: North-South- South Second external evaluation 2009 by the MFA  Health Africa project was evaluated; evaluation 2013 20.10.2015

5. NSS programme is a tool to apply financing for the student and academic staff mobility  NSS programme and development projects support each other HEI ICI programme (Higher Education Institutions Capacity Building Programme) is a new tool for the co-operation between the HEIs in North and South  the programme is applicable to projects in all those developing countries which are eligible to Official Development Assistance (ODA) as defined by the OECD * Development projects (MFA in Finland) 20.10.2015

6. NORTH-SOUTH-SOUTH Higher Education Institution Network Programme The North-South-South programme promotes partnerships between higher education institutions in Finland and in the countries of the South, fostering capacity building and human resources in HE through interaction and reciprocal mobility HE has a key role in development of societies – people will have a better chance to be part of the cultural, socio- economic and political life of their communities  the NSS programme promotes the goals of the UNs Millenium Declaration

7. The aim is also to generate and disseminate new knowledge and to create sustainable partnerships between HEIs in Finland and in partner countries The programme is coordinated by CIMO (The National Center of International Mobility in Finland) under the Ministry of Education The Ministry of Foreign Affairs finances the programme together with the Ministry of Education The finance will be given to the networks, Finnish HEI is always the coordinator, agreements are needed

8. PROGRAMME ACTIVITIES The programme is divided into 4 components: Reciprocal student and teacher exchange between Finland and partner countries Intensive courses at the institutions in the South Dissemination activities in South and North Activities that promote networking between Finnish and partner country institutions (administrative visits and network meetings)

9. Student and Teacher mobility Teacher exchanges vary from 1 week to 6 months in length, the student exchange from 3 to 12 months Students who have finished their first year of studies (undergraduate and graduate level) may participate in the student exchange, also some doctoral students There is always a Finnish counterpart – either as a sending or as a receiving institution Full-time studies, not only practical training, fully credited

10. Student and Teacher Mobility Tuition fees will not be charged Before the exchange, students must have a study plan and agree on recognition of studies in their degree in home institution Finnish students should participate in orientation courses organised by CIMO and the HADCO The host institution will arrange accommodation and orientation to students Tuition given by the participating teacher should be part of the curriculum of the host institution

11. Intensive courses and Network activities The intensive courses are arranged jointly by the member institutions of the network Courses take place in institutions in the South Intensive courses may last from 1 to 10 weeks Participants are students and teachers from both Finnish and partner country institutions

12. HEALTH AFRICA 2009-2011 North-South-South project INTENSIVE COURSE Kisumu, Kenya October 25-29, 2010 20.10.2015

13. Health Africa NSS project 2013-2015 Ms Merja Seppälä, Academic Coordinator Ms. Helli Kitinoja, Administrative Coordinator Grants from the NSS Programme: Student exchange Teacher exchange One Intensive Course in South (Autumn 2014) One Network Meeting in South (Autumn 2014) Dissemination activities Final report to CIMO: October 31, 2015 Interim reports to CIMO: before December 31, 2013 and Oct 31, 2014  Student reports  Teacher reports  Financial report  Mobility report  Qualitative report

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