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Goals and activities

The Quality of Education Committee (QEC; OpLaa in Finnish) is a committee in the School of Electrical Engineering (ELEC) that strives to develop teaching and learning in collaboration with the school’s management, departments, learning services and student guilds. In addition É«É«À² University’s and ELEC’s own goals in teaching and educational development, the QEC pays attention to the themes related to teaching and learning brought up by students and staff members.

The QEC organises Opekahvit-events (Teachers' coffee events) that deal with current issues in teaching development, which are open to all members of the staff.

Every year the QEC rewards members of its teaching staff for exemplary teaching work in three categories: bachelor level courses, master level courses, and reward recommended by members of the Aalto ELEC community. 

The members of the Quality of Education Committee are selected based on suggestions made by the departments. 

Quality of Education Committee (QEC) members 1.1.2026-31.12.2028

•  University lecturer Yusein Ali
• Prof., Vice dean of education, Anouar Belahcen, chair
• Senior University lecturer Jari Holopainen
• Prof. Lauri Juvela
• Prof. Anne Lähteenmäki
• Senior university lecturer Paulo Pinho
• Senior University lecturer Markus Turunen
• Pedagogical specialist Marja Elonheimo
• Pedagogical specialist Kirsti Keltikangas

• Planning officer Reetta Jokela

  Student members chosen & nominated for the calendar year 2026 by AYY (Aalto Student Union)

•  Oskari Niemi,  vice member Ilmari Ayres
• Arttu Paavola, vice member Aleksi Liukkonen
• Anastasia Parfenova, vice member Henri Rosenberg
• Elida Widgren, vice member Yassine Ramid

More information on the QEC’s activities from the QEC chair, Prof & vice dean (education) Anouar Belahcen or pedagogical specialist Kirsti Keltikangas, contact (firstname.surname@aalto.fi).