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Get to know EduGems

EduGems story began when two Finnish mums – Linda and Marianne – with an exceptional passion for and experience of education – found each other.

EduGems Finland was founded in early 2019 as a response to the huge interest in Finnish educational travel programs. Finland is known for its high education standard. EduGems offers teachers and schools education and training programs and lesson plans that are based on Education for Sustainable Development and future skills pedagogy.

Before Covid-19, EduGems Finland’s core products were education camp programs for 10-17 year olds, teacher trainings and workshops in Finland.

The research-based programs combined STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) with Sustainable Development and 21st century skills. Movement and nature was a natural part of the programs and cooperation was carried out with camp centers around Finland. The core themes of the education programs all revolve around sustainable development with programs such as Circular Solutions, Eco-Design, Fresh Water and Megatrends. Students would get to experience the Finnish way of learning through student-centered project based, phenomenal approaches. As a response to Covid-19 and with all travel programs being cancelled, EduGems Finland created an e-learning platform to still be able to reach out to teachers and schools directly. 

So here YOU are today, joining us from all parts of the world! 

The online teacher trainings put emphasis on the urgent need to integrate Education for Sustainable Development into all areas of education. There is a  global lack of lessons where students are empowered to use their capacity to understand wicked, systemic global challenges. EduGems Finland’s trainings give teachers concrete tools and ideas for how to use student-centered project-based, phenomenal approaches.

EduGems’ team has kept growing and already includes several talented and enthusiastic members. We have now representatives in Finland, Nepal, China, Latin America and India.

Meet the team

Marianne Juntunen

Founder & Dr. in Chemistry education, M.Sc. (Chemistry and mathematics education), M.Sc. (Technical microbiology), LUMA mentor

Contact Marianne marianne@edugems.fi, while learning ESD if you wish to have support on your action ideas.

Linda Suomela-Hemangkorn

Customer Success Manager, Founder

Contact Linda linda@edugems.fi, if you need assistance with our courses, technical issues, certifications, payments and general inquiries. 

Eva Roos

Event and Public Relations Manager

Contact Eva eva@edugems.fi, if you want to collaborate with EduGems around different ESD events and projects.

Parshuram S. Niraula

 International Management and Training director,
Nepal

Contact Parshuram parshuram@edugems.fi, in any issue related to ESD and Nepal!

Dr. Poornima V.

Country Representative of EduGems,
India

Contact Poornima poornivbio@gmail.com, in any question related to EduGems in China!

Karla Soto

Event and Public Relations Manager,
Latin America

Contact Karla karla@edugems.fi, if you need assistance in Spanish and for collaboration opportunities in Latin America.

Vision

“EduGems’ vision is to transform the societies towards a more sustainable circular world by bringing future skills to teaching culture and content into all schools in the world.”

Mission

“Our mission is to help students and teachers find their passion and motivation to participate in making the world more sustainable by providing learners with keys to discovery, action and collaboration skills through solutions, networks, platforms, tools and learning paths.”

Greetings from Finland

Finland is known for its high education standard. EduGems Finland offers teachers and schools education and training programs and lesson plans that are based on Education for Sustainable Development and future skills pedagogy.