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  2. Turku University of Applied Sciences - Wikipedia

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    Turku University of Applied Sciences (abbr. TUAS, Finnish Turun ammattikorkeakoulu) is a multidisciplinary higher education institution in the city of Turku and Salo in Southwest Finland. The institute began operations as a temporary polytechnic in autumn 1992. [citation needed] Before 2006, the institution carried the English name of Turku ...

  3. University of applied sciences (Finland) - Wikipedia

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    The university of applied science (UAS) (Finnish: ammattikorkeakoulu (AMK); Swedish: yrkeshögskola), is a Finnish higher vocational institute offering tertiary level education. In English, the institutes were called polytechnics before 2006. Unlike universities, the UAS focus on R&D by applying previous knowledge, rather than scientific discovery.

  4. Head Start (program) - Wikipedia

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    While Head Start is a national program, the implementation is up to individual states. [30] Head Start programs typically operate independently from local school districts. Most often they are administered through local social-services agencies. Classes are generally small, with fewer than ten enrollees per adult staff member.

  5. Laurea University of Applied Sciences - Wikipedia

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    Laurea University of Applied Sciences (Finnish: Laurea-ammattikorkeakoulu) is a university of applied sciences that operates in the region of Uusimaa, in southern Finland. In 2024, it became a European University as part of the European Union's European Universities initiative. [3]

  6. Metropolia University of Applied Sciences - Wikipedia

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    The Metropolia University of Applied Sciences [1] (Finnish: Metropolia ammattikorkeakoulu) is a University of Applied Sciences in Finland. [2] The university has four campuses, offering 93 degree programs in business, culture, healthcare and social services, and technology. [3] Myllypuro campus in Helsinki

  7. HUMAK University of Applied Sciences - Wikipedia

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    Humak operates in four regions: the Helsinki Region (Helsinki, Kauniainen and Nurmijärvi), Jyväskylä, Kuopio and Turku. [ 3 ] Humak's strategical research, development, and innovation activities are especially focused in these areas: cultural management and conveyance of culture, youth work and communality , organisation work, work ...

  8. University of Turku - Wikipedia

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    The first university to be established in Turku was The Royal Academy of Turku, in 1640, which was transferred to the new Capital, Helsinki, after the Great Fire of Turku in 1827. Three famous Finns began their studies in Turku in 1822. These were Johan Vilhelm Snellman, Elias Lönnrot, and Johan Ludvig Runeberg who have a statue on University ...

  9. Turku School of Economics - Wikipedia

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    Turku School of Economics (Finnish Turun kauppakorkeakoulu) is a unit of the University of Turku located in Turku, Finland.It was established as an independent higher education business school in 1950, until it was acquired by the state in 1977.