Sámi University of Applied Sciences 25 years

25 YEARS ANNIVERSARY AND 
OPENING OF THE 
NEW ACADEMIC YEAR 
2014/2015 
August 20, 2014, at 12 a.m. – 3 p.m. 
Venue: Diehtosiida 
 
Preliminary program: 
“Challenges of Sami Education and Research” 
12 a.m. – 3 p.m. Oficial Opening Conference 
Cultural performance: song and yoik by famous Sámi artists (to be confirmed) 
Opening speach: Invited speaker 
25 years Anniversary and Opening of the New Academic Year: Rector Jelena 
Porsanger 
Ritual procession of new students and alumni students 
Greetings: Invited guests, state authorities, mayor of Kautokeino and others 
40 years of Research: from Nordic Sami Institute to Sami University College: 
(to be confirmed) 
The Elder’s speach: Jan Henry Keskitalo 
Ritual of the opening of the new academic year: 
Sámi Pathfinders 2013/2014 give the University College’s walking stick to the new Sámi 
Pathfinders 2014/2015 
Sámi allaskuvlla luohti/ Joik of the Sámi University of Applied Sciences 
3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Tour at Diehtosiida “History of Sami University of Applied Sciences” 
6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Dinner at Diehtosiida 
8 p.m. Concert and Cultural Event at Diehtosiida