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  • Sweden's best teacher studied at Jönköping University


    Siv Malmqvist, Helen Larsson and Carl Hedin. Sweden's best primary school teacher studied at the School of Education and Communication (HLK) at Jönköping University (JU) Her name is Helen Larsson and she was awarded the title at the Lärargalan (Teachers' Gala) in Stockholm on Monday evening.

  • Agreement to strengthen learning and development in Jönköping County


    Thomas Winman (left) and Ola Götesson sign the agreement for the Competence Academy Jönköping. Research and development cooperation in Jönköping County will now be developed. A collaboration arena will be established between Kommunal Utveckling (Municipal Development) Jönköping County, the School of Education and Communication (HLK) at Jönköping University (JU), school principals and other stakeholders. The agreement was signed on Wednesday 9 October.

  • Creative and sustainable solutions at Entrepreneurship Day


    Every year, Jönköping International Business School (JIBS) at Jönköping University (JU) organizes Entrepreneurship Day for first-year students. The event is part of a joint course in entrepreneurship, intended to let the students develop a sustainable product, construct their own stand and present their ideas to a jury.

  • High school students compete at JIBS - ‘You always want to win’


    On Thursday morning, the JP auditorium at Jönköping International Business School (JIBS) was filled with business students from three high schools in Jönköping. They visited JIBS to be introduced to the new and unique Family Entrepreneurship Schools Tournament (FEST). Over the next few months, the students will work in teams to take on an exciting and real-life challenge from a family business.

  • Cooperation project for the reconstruction of Ukraine


    Visit from Ukraine. The School of Engineering (JTH) and Jönköping International Business School (JIBS) at Jönköping University (JU) are contributing with expertise and students in a digitalisation project to rebuild Ukraine after Russia's war of aggression. The collaboration is between Jönköping Municipality and Berdychiv Municipality, in north-west Ukraine.

  • Supplementary Teacher training via distance learning - A new route to the teaching profession


    Anneli Alm Sweden needs qualified teachers and Jönköping County is no exception. To make education more accessible to everyone, the School of Education and Communication (HLK) at Jönköping University (JU) is offering Supplementary Teacher Education (given in Swedish)in the form of distance learning).

  • Alumni of the Year celebrated


    Vinnarna. On Thursday 3 October, there was a celebration for the five former students from Jönköping University (JU) who received the title Alumni of the Year 2024.. What they all have in common is that they have made significant contributions in their professional fields or have distinguished themselves through their deeds as individuals worthy of recognition.

  • Unique competition for high school students to attract young talent to family businesses


    Jönköping International Business School (JIBS) at Jönköping University is launching a new competition to attract young talent for family businesses in Jönköping County. The Family Entrepreneurship Schools Tournament is designed to help high school students in Jönköping develop skills and see family businesses as appealing employers. It's also meant to strengthen Jönköping's reputation as a hub for family businesses.

  • The platform AI JKPG launched at AI Day


    AI Day at Science Park Towers in Jönköping. Around 240 participants attended the AI Day at Science Park Towers in Jönköping on 1 October. One of the main attractions was Evelina Attilla, CEO of Wellstreet and one of the dragons in SVT's the Dragon's Den (Draknästet). Her best pitch tip is to dare."Attitude and mindset come before a good CV for me," says Evelina Anttila.During AI Day, the AI JKPG collaboration platform was launched, which will promote cooperation, strengthen expertise, drive innovation and contribute to sustainable development in AI in the Jönköping region.

  • Child of Holocaust survivors tells his story


    Abraham Dortheimer Abraham Dortheimer, the son of two Holocaust survivors, hosted the School of Education and Communication (HLK) at Jönköping University (JU) On Tuesday 1 October. Abraham was born in Jönköping and has come back to Sweden from the US to find the missing pieces of the puzzle about his parents.