We have planned together with the Open University special courses for teachers and about 20 secondary and primary school teachers will start subject studies in physics and a few teachers will also take advanced courses during 2001. Courses for Secondary School Students . Many student groups from schools of the Central Finland visited laboratories during the year and our teachers visited many schools. International Summer School International Summer School. Its aim is to offer advanced courses on various topics in science.
All instruction is in English.
Annually 250-350 students from some 25 countries have attended the school. In 2000 the summer school celebrated its 10th anniversary. The programme of the summer school consisted of a large selection of courses in physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, computer science and information systems, and statistics. The physics courses make up a part of the curricula of the national graduate programs. The Summer School was awarded the status of Centre of Excellence in Finnish education system.