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Professor Tuula Teeri delivers Annual Leaders in Higher Education Address

21 November 2017

Introductory remarks at this prestigious invitation only event were given by the Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O' Connor, TD.

Professor Teeri outlined her experience of managing the merging of three separate institutions into Aalto University. She discussed the obstacles which the merger created and the ongoing intiatives being introduced to improve innovation and the student experience at Aalto.

The audience was comprised of Academy members and officials, politicians, key stakeholders and IOT representatives who are interested in the Technological Universities Bill. The talk was followed by a lively Q+A session.

Policy and International Relations

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