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06. Oct 2026   11:00 - 20:00

Sámi and Indigenous Education Conference 2026: To manage in a manifold world today and tomorrow

The Sámi University of Applied Sciences hosts an international Sámi and Indigenous education conference. 

First conferance day 

6.10.2026

Goas / WhenMii / WhatGos / Where
11.00-  Registreren rabas / Registrations opensVáldouvssa siskkobealde / 
Main entrance
12.00-12.30

Sámi ja eamiálbmot oahpahuskonferánssa 2026 almmolaš rahpan   

  • Dearvvahussánit ja almmolaš rahpan, rektor Liv Inger Somby, Sámi allaskuvla
  • Sámi allaskuvlla ovdáneapmi eamiálbmotásahussan, Jan Henry Keskitalo, Sámi allaskuvlla vuosttaš rektor
  • Ođđa konferánsalogo ovdanbuktin, dutkanráđđeaddi Maia Hætta, Sámi allaskuvla

Offical opening of Sámi and Indigenous education confernce 2026

  • Welcome Address and Official Opening, Rector Liv Inger Somby, Sámi University of Applied Sciences
  • The Development of Sámi University of Applied Sciences as an Indigenous Institution, Jan Henry Keskitalo, First Rector of the Sámi University of Applied Sciences
  • Introducing the New Conference Logo, Maia Hætta, Research Advisor, Sámi University of Applied Sciences

Láidestaddji / Chair: Ylva Jannok Nutti
 

Sáhkaskáidi
12.30-13.15

Váldologaldalli / Keynote speaker Rauna Kuokkanen 

Láidesteaddji / Chair: Rauna Rahko-Ravantti

Sáhkaskáidi
13.30-15.00Bálddalas sešuvdna 1 / Parallell sessions 1e.e. Sáhkaskáidi
15.00-15.20Gáfestallan / CoffeeÁrrangáddi
15.20-16.50Bálddalas sešuvdna 2 / Parallell sessions 2e.e. Sáhkaskáidi
17.00-18.30Bálddalas sešuvdna 3 / Parallell sessions 3e.e. Sáhkaskáidi
19.00-Mállásat / Dinner Árrangáddi

The conferance aims to share experiences in teaching and research. Sharing of experiences and research results can contribute to the development of pedagogical reflections and can be useful in Indigenization and decolonization processes of the everyday in early childhood centres, schools and higher education. 

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