"Culture
and education are the strength of a small nation." (J.V.Snellman)
Kansanvalistusseura, KVS Foundation, was founded in 1874. It is the oldest adult education organisation in Finland, with ideological roots in the very same national and cultural awakening which later led to Finland's national independence in 1917. Kansanvalistusseura was transformed into a foundation in the mid-1930's.
Today Kansanvalistusseura (KVS Foundation) is known for
PUBLICATIONS
of which the most important are
- Adult Education Yearbook
The most important among the Finnish publications of the Foundation is the Yearbook of Adult Education (formerly the Yearbook of Liberal Education). Edited in cooperation with the Finnish Adult Education Research Society, it has been published for nearly 40 years.
- The Finnish quarterly Aikuiskasvatus (Adult Education) since the year 1981.
LLinE - Lifelong Learning in Europe, published in English. The journal introduces European research, case studies and projects in adult education for the use of an international audience. Internationally recognised experts and representatives of European umbrella organisations in adult continuing education form the international editorial board.
All the three published in cooperation with the Finnish Adult Education Research Society.
KVS INSTITUTE
Kansanvalistusseura (KVS Foundation) owns and maintains the KVS Institute formed by
- Oriveden Opisto, a folk high school (residential college) with creative writing, visual arts and music as main educational areas, and
- KVS Distance Education Institute includes also The Comprehensive School for Finnish Children Abroad
EDUCATION IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
- Multi-form learning in English on the levels 2 - 7, German 1 - 5, French 1 - 5, Russian and Italian 1 - 3 in the international scale of language proficiency
- Language training (short courses) yearly in approximately 10 - 12 foreign languages
- Summer courses abroad in several languages
KANSANVALISTUSSEURA
Museokatu 18 A 2
FIN-00100 Helsinki, Finland
Tel. +358 (0)9 4591 8800
fax +358 (0)9 5491 8811
email pekka.sallila@kvs.fi
ORIVEDEN OPISTO
Koulutie 5
FIN-35300 Orivesi, Finland
Tel. +358 (0)3 3366111
fax +358 (0)3 3352 773
e-mail orivedenopisto@kvs.fi
KVS Distance Education Institute
Museokatu 18 A 2
FIN-00100 Helsinki, Finland
Tel. +358 (0)9 5491 8821
fax +358 (0)9 5491 8811
e-mail risto.rissanen@kvs.fi
www.kvs.fi
