Statement: The Finnish government heard the concerns of the students! – Thank you ministers!

Today on the 2nd of April 2020, the minister of Education Li Andersson and the minister of Science and Culture Hanna Kosonen spoke about already made and upcoming decisions on studies, student benefits and many other issues that concern students. METKA wants to thank... Lue lisää

Statement: The challenge is set, studying must continue

The Student Union of Metropolia University of Applied Sciences METKA considers it essential that studying at the University of Applied Sciences should not be prevented, delayed or unduly hindered by the corona epidemic or measures taken to curb it. Metropolia... Lue lisää

Statement: Metropolia needs a highly valued and stable student representative system

Student Union METKA wants to make student representative titles valued and desired positions. Active student representative system is a great opportunity for Metropolia to implement its newly settled strategy, which includes a goal for Metropolia to develop into a... Lue lisää

Student Union’s comment on inadequate study environment on Metropolia’s Karamalmi campus

The study conditions at the Metropolia Karamalmi campus have been inadequate this autumn. These facilities do not enable students to study full-time on campus, nor are they comfortable or encouraging for students to study in these facilities. This has led to... Lue lisää

Higher education degree places must be increased without compromising the quality of education!

Higher education institutions are getting much needed additional funding for 127 million euros. However, this comes with a request for significant increase to degree places. It’s true that we need more degree places than before, but increasing them without adequate... Lue lisää

Statement: Student Unions’ Comment on the proposition of the funding model

Several Student Unions and Student Associations in Culture and Arts propose that the Degree programmes in Media and Design are placed to the Group 2 of cost coefficients in the renewed funding model for universities in Finland. Ministry of Education and Culture has... Lue lisää