Delegation from Saudi Arabia Visited the University of Turku

26.05.2015

The delegation from Al-Ghad International Colleges for Health Sciences (AICHS) visited the University of Turku to gain information about organising Master’s level education in Health and Nursing Sciences.

The delegation visited the University of Turku May 19 and 20, 2015. Pictured: Pia Le Grand (International Office, University of Turku), Dr. Khaled al Hosis, Pentti Huovinen (Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Turku), Professor Mohamad Ahmad Alkanhal, Professor Maritta Välimäki

​During the visit, professor Mohamad Ahmad Alkanhal, President of AICHS, and Dr. Khaled Al Hosis, Dean of Al-Gad International College for Applied Medical Sciences, were introduced to the operations of the University of Turku. The guests were especially interested in the education quality system of the University and in the education in Health Sciences.

‒ The colleges that the guests represent offer Bachelor’s degree level education at the moment, but are very interested in developing education at a Master’s degree level, says Maritta Välimäki, Professor of Nursing Science at the University of Turku.

The first connection to Al-Ghad International Colleges for Health originates to a study fair in Riad, in which a group from the University of Turku presented the University as a part of a Finnish delegation.

A Demand for Finnish Know-how

According to Välimäki, the guests were very pleased with the visit and the hospitality of the University of Turku.

‒ There is a lot of interest in the Finnish education and know-how. The fact that the first contact was made at a study fair, is a clear sign that we need to increasingly market our know-how.  It is excellent that we at the University of Turku have a lot of potential in transnational education, Välimäki says.

In addition, the presentations in the programme of the visit covered research projects and education in Nursing Science, feedback and quality control of the Faculty of Medicine as well as the University of Turku’s quality assurance, international cooperation and student support. The also guests visited Turku University Hospital and were introduced to the elderly services of the city of Turku.

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Photograph: Hanna Oksanen

Created 26.05.2015 | Updated 26.05.2015