News archive
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New Board members share thoughts on JU and their new role
Lena Johansson and Karin Sandén Ahlqvist have recently joined the Foundation Governing Board of the Jönköping University (JU), which is JU's highest decision-making body. Read more about the new members, their thoughts on JU and the work carried out by the Board.
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Tailored course for study supervisors and mother tongue teachers
The municipality of Jönköping is working on targeted initiatives to enable multilingual pupils to better absorb the teaching in school. Part of this is a collaboration with the School of Education and Communication (HLK) at Jönköping University (JU) where study supervisors and mother tongue teachers have taken a custom-made course ‘Study guidance in mother tongue in theory and practice’.
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Proposal to reject Jönköping University's application to award dentistry degrees
In spring 2024, Jönköping University (JU) submitted an application to the Swedish government for the right to award dentistry degrees. The Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ) was asked to issue a statement and is now recommending that the government reject the application.Despite this setback, JU will continue to develop its Centre for Odontology and Oral Health (COO) in collaboration with Region Jönköping County and other partnering regions.
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JU's quality system approved by UKÄ – quality assurance work continues
In 2024, Jönköping University's (JU) quality assurance work was reviewed by the Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ). JU submitted a self-assessment in May 2024 and during November, UKÄ conducted interviews on site at JU. UKÄ have now published that JU's quality assurance work is approved with reservations for both education and research. This means that JU's quality system is approved and that there are parts that JU will continue to work on during the next two-year period.
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Closing and graduation ceremonies at Jönköping University
On 5 June, the School of Health and Welfare and the School of Education and Communication (HLK) held their graduation ceremonies in Pingstkyrkan and Elmia. On the Swedish National Day, 6 June, the graduation ceremony for students at Jönköping International Business School (JIBS) was held at Spira in Jönköping.See our big slideshow from all graduation ceremonies below!
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JU students pitched ideas at Impact Demo Day
On 3 June, students from Jönköping University (JU) presented business ideas with the potential to create real social change to a jury and audience in the final of Science Park's start-up programme. The first prize went to Mate Horvath, a student at Jönköping International Business School (JIBS) at JU, who has overcome cancer himself and has now developed the digital companion Oncoly, to help cancer patients and their loved ones.“I am so grateful to have taken my first step towards achieving my goal of helping as many patients in need as possible,” says Mate Horvath.
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Jönköping International Business School joins the world's top one per cent with Triple Crown Accreditation
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Jönköping International Business School (JIBS) at Jönköping University has reached a significant new milestone. With its recent accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA), the school now belongs to the exclusive group of just one per cent of business schools worldwide holding the prestigious Triple Crown status.
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Joy and pride at the School of Engineering's graduation ceremony
About 640 students from the School of Engineering (JTH) at Jönköping University (JU) participated in the school's graduation ceremony at Jönköping Concert & Congress at Elmia in Jönköping on 28 May."They will make a difference in the business community both in the region, Sweden and the world," says Ingrid Wadskog, Managing Director and Dean at JTH.
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The business community found inspiration at the Final Thesis fair
On 27 May, the annual Final Thesis fair (Xjobbsmässan) was held at Campus Arena, where approximately 140 students from the School of Engineering (JTH) at Jönköping University (JU) presented their thesis projects to employers and other visitors.. Interest in the students' work was high with nearly 400 visitors makingtheir way to the fair.“We have been organizing the fair since 2012, and it is always fun to see all the fantastic thesis projects our students have developed in various fields. 70-75 different projects are presented here today,” says Patrik Cannmo, Head of Education at JTH.
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Record number of visitors to PrevJU
Over 550 people came to PrevJU on 24 May, which is a new record! PrevJU is a preview of Jönköping University (JU) for those who have applied to the autumn study programmes. Students and staff were on site to answer visitors' questions and show them around campus."It feels great to be here," says Judith Leijström from Falkenberg.