Maie Kitsing

is an advisor at the General Education Department of the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research. Her work focuses on the PISA and quality development of the general education on the education system level. She has worked as an external lecturer at the University of Tartu for the past 20 years.

“The autonomy of highly professional teachers allows for the greatest consideration of learner needs, whether dealing with a child student or an adult,” argues Maie Kitsing, the Advisor at the General Education Department at the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research. Photo: Raimo Roht.

Opinion, Policy perspectives

Estonians’ belief: Education is the gateway to enhanced living

Could the outstanding results in Estonia’s general education be translated into adult education? In her column, Maie Kitsing explores the four pillars of the country’s education system. Kitsing serves as Advisor at the General Education Department at the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research.

22.11.2024 Maie Kitsing