{"id":18125,"date":"2026-02-02T07:01:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T07:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tartuh.ee\/?p=18125"},"modified":"2026-02-02T07:01:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T07:01:46","slug":"estonias-oldest-university-of-applied-sciences-marks-the-start-of-its-anniversary-year-with-an-opening-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tartuh.ee\/en\/estonias-oldest-university-of-applied-sciences-marks-the-start-of-its-anniversary-year-with-an-opening-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Estonia\u2019s Oldest University of Applied Sciences Marks the Start of Its Anniversary Year with an Opening Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Today, February 2, over 140 first-year students begin their studies at Tartu Applied Health Sciences University (TARTUH). The opening ceremony will also serve as the official launch of the celebrations marking the university\u2019s 215th anniversary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEvery opening ceremony is an important event for both the university and our partners in the world of work, as it conveys a message of continuity, valuing education, and nurturing the next generation,\u201d noted <strong>Ulla Preeden<\/strong>, Rector of TARTUH. \u201cHowever, it is especially noteworthy that for the first time, in cooperation between TARTUH and the Police and Border Guard Board, a work-based learning group of 19 students is starting the Emergency Medical Technician programme. We believe that with the support of the programme\u2019s graduates, the accessibility of first aid in Estonia will improve even further.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the first-year students in the Emergency Medical Technician programme, new students are beginning their studies in the Nursing programme, in continuing education for Childcare Workers, and in the international master\u2019s programmes in Physiotherapy and Radiotherapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With today\u2019s opening ceremony, Estonia\u2019s oldest university of applied sciences \u2014 Tartu Applied Health Sciences University, which will celebrate its 215th anniversary in November \u2014 also officially begins its anniversary year. This year\u2019s message is: \u201cCare for yourself!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs part of the university\u2019s mission, in addition to providing high-quality health education, we also aim to promote health awareness in society. Therefore, in celebrating the anniversary, we wish to focus on opportunities that enable everyone to value and support their own health,\u201d explained <strong>Jaanika Niinepuu<\/strong>, Marketing and Communications Manager at TARTUH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the year, various events and activities will be organised across Estonia for people of all ages, aiming to bring them step by step closer to national dietary and physical activity recommendations and thereby improve overall wellbeing. These include, for example, a family sports day in V\u00f5ru, discussion evenings on <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">vari<\/span>ous topics, the\u00a0Good Advice\u00a0blog at\u00a0tartuh.ee\/215heanou, and outdoor gym training sessions across Estonia for beginners, advanced participants, teenagers, older adults, and people with disabilities. 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