Representation of students at Oulu university of applied sciences

Board of the Oulu university of applied sciences

The institutions of the university of applied sciences are the board and the principal acting as CEO. In addition to what is stipulated in the Limited Liability Companies Act, the board is responsible for:

decides on the central goals, strategy, and guiding principles of the operation and finances of the university of applied sciences
decide on the operational and financial plans and budget of the university of applied sciences and prepare financial statements
take care of the organization of accounting and financial control
to be responsible for the management and use of the assets of the university of applied sciences, unless the board has delegated authority to the rector
to approve agreements that are significant or of principle in terms of the operation and finances of the university of applied sciences and give opinions on fundamentally important matters concerning the university of applied sciences
to approve the contract with the Ministry of Education and Culture in accordance with Section 42 on behalf of the university of applied sciences
elect a principal and dismiss a principal;
to approve the management rules and other similar regulations regarding the general organization and operation and to decide on the operational structure of the university of applied sciences
decides on the number of students to be admitted to the university of applied sciences.

OULU AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU OY’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ONE STUDENT MEMBER ELECTED BY THE REPRESENTATIVES FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM.

Anna Poropudas

Member of the board of Oulu university of applied sciences

anna.poropudas@oamk.fi

Board of examiners

Requests for rectification related to study attainments are processed by the University of Applied Sciences’ Board of Examiners whose members are appointed by the Board of the University of Applied Sciences. Student union have right to appoint two student members, who are selected by the body of representatives, and two deputy members. The request for rectification is processed by the Board of Examiners if a student is unsatisfied with the response he or she has received from the Lecturer or the person, who made the accreditation decision.

The student can request for rectification from the Board of Examiners to the grades of the courses arranged in connection with Bachelor’s degrees, Master’s degrees, Vocational Teacher Education, Specialisation Studies, Open University Studies or studies arranged as separate studies and containing parts of degree.