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The individual is at the centre of all the fields of activity - whether it be his or her development or the individual’s interrelationship with the environment or society. Everything starts with an individual - developments, attitudes and the world of the future.
The story of Tallinn University dates back to the 16th century with the library established at the St Olaf’s Church. The university has now grown into a strong multicultural educational establishment. The university was established in its present form by a Directive of the Riigikogu on 18th March 2005 when a number of Tallinn higher education and academic institutions were consolidated into a single institution.
In this consolidation, each new member contributed its own values to the university, and it is this collective contribution that now enables the univer- sity to be a leader and developer of smart lifestyle in Estonia. As a result, the university has directed its resources and activities into five broad interdisci- plinary focus fields, integrating different research and study fields. The focus fields are in compliance with the fundamental challenges facing the modern world, where knowledge-based solutions are particularly important.
EDUCAtIoNAl INNoVAtIoN
Tallinn University contributes to educational innovation through research, educational organisation as well as policy recommendations, development of new learning methods, creation of instruments to assess student needs and development and learning resources.
CUltURAl ComPEtENCES
Tallinn University is able to offer to all its students and more broadly, to the Estonian society in general the knowledge and skills in regard to different languages, religions and cultural traditions.
oPEN SoCIEty AND GoVERNANCE
Considering Tallinn University’s capability to render meaning to social changes and development trends, the university is able to offer modern solutions to politicians, public service and non-governmental organisa- tions to cope with the integration and development of society in constantly evolving situations.
DIGItAl AND mEDIA CUltURE
Tallinn University is a leader in introducing and implementing modern digital and media culture in different spheres of life by developing new ways for its use. Every university graduate has competences for applying digital technology in their field.
HEAltHy AND SUStAINABlE lIfEStylE
With its activity, Tallinn University aims to cultivate in people an envi- ronmentally friendly and also self-sustainable mode of behaviour. Con- sequently, an individual’s physical, intellectual, emotional, psychological, economic and social wellbeing will also be developed.