Rector Jukka Kola
Rector Jukka Kola began his five-year term of office in August 2013. The rector manages the operations of the University and is responsible for the efficient, economic and effective completion of the University’s duties.
Thanks to his long career at the University of Helsinki, Jukka Kola has a realistic vision for the development of the University. As rector, he wishes to promote internationalisation at the University by attracting an increasing number of international students and researchers to Helsinki. Because of his former position as vice-rector in charge of academic affairs, Kola is familiar with problems concerning study progress. He hopes that the University can encourage students to commit to their studies more intensely.
Jukka Kola served as professor of agricultural policy from 1992 until his rectorship. He also served as dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry from 2004 to 2009.
Kola has headed several EU projects on agricultural policy and has actively contributed to the public debate on international economic policy. Kola graduated as Doctor of Science (Agriculture and Forestry) from the University of Helsinki in 1991.
Rector's decisions
- Rector's decisions from 1.7.2010 onwards (in Finnish)
- Rector's decisions between 1.8.1997-30.6.2010 (in Finnish)
Contact information
Rector of the University of Helsinki
Jukka Kola
Tel: +358 9 191 22211
jukka.kola@helsinki.fi
P.O. Box 33 (Yliopistonkatu 4)
FI-00014 University of Helsinki
Rector's Secretary
Anna-Liisa
Pakkanen
Tel: +358 9 191 22210
anu.pakkanen@helsinki.fi
Researchers and Publications