Novia UAS
Novia's area of activity is located along the Finnish coast and the University of Applied Sciences operates in Vaasa, Turku, Raasepori, and Pietarsaari. With 5 000 students, and a workforce consisting of about 350 people, the college is the largest Swedish-speaking polytechnic in Finland. Novia UAS has a close working relationship with the business community and an active alumni network.
We offer high-class work-entrenched polytechnic education for our graduate students, as well as continuing education. We conduct Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) activities relevant to the outside world. We are responsive to the needs of working life and lay the foundations for the sustainable development of society.
President and CEO
Technology Doctor, Docent Örjan Andersson is the CEO for Ab Yrkeshögskolan vid Åbo Akademi since June 2007.
Board of Directors for the University of Applied Sciences at Åbo Akademi University
- Chairman Johan Aura, Educational Foundation Sydväst
- Anders Norrback, Federation of Swedish Municipalities in Ostrobothnia for Education and Culture, Söfuk,
- Martin Norrgård, Federation of Swedish Municipalities in Ostrobothnia for Education and Culture, Söfuk
- Stefan Wallin, Foundation for Åbo Akademi University
- Mikael Lindfelt, Åbo Akademi University
- Heidi Backman, Åbo Akademi University
- Anders Strandberg, Educational Foundation Sydväst
- Camilla Ribacka, Staff Representative
- Lina Olenius, Student Representative
CEO Örjan Andersson
Management Group, Higher Education Service
- Head of Administration and HR Ulrica Karp, phone +358 50 502 5550
- Head of Communication Jenny Svartsjö, phone +358 50 561 7803
- Head of Quality Assurance, Mats Lindholm, phone +358 44 762 3760
- Head of Student Services Jessica Bonde, phone +358 44 762 3600
- Head of ICT Johan Kempe, phone +358 44 780 5171
- Facilities and Safety Manager Tommy Nyman, phone +358 44 762 3228
- Executive Assistant to the President/CEO
Pia Rönnlund, phone +358 50 595 2331