General education

General education refers to education whose purpose is to provide general knowledge, information and skills that will help individuals act and impact society.

General education comprises pre-primary, primary, lower secondary, general upper secondary education and other non-vocational studies, such as those at liberal adult education institutions. It also includes morning and afternoon activities and basic art education. General education also incorporates matters related to pupil and student welfare. The Ministry of Education and Culture drafts legislation and government resolutions concerning general education, and coordinates activities in its administrative branch.

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Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities: Functions of municipalities and joint municipal authorities

Finnish National Agency for Education: Education system

MPASS.id: MPASS is a national identification system that allows pupils and students to sign in to various services with the same username.

The Ombudsman for Children in Finland

Regional State Administrative Agencies: Education and culture

Suomi.fi: Education and culture