Sai Väyrynen
Ph.D. (Ed.), MA (Ed.), MA (Special Ed.), Docent / Adjunct Professor (Education)
Expert in inclusive education and teacher education, with extensive experience in international development and higher education collaboration.
Key expertise
- Inclusive education policy and implementation
- Teacher education and training
- Capacity-building in international contexts
- Work with ministries, universities and development organisations
Experience
Sai has been involved in the development of inclusive education since 1993. She has worked as a teacher and teacher educator in Finland and internationally, and has extensive experience advising Ministries of Education in developing contexts.
Her work includes programme development, training of teachers and teacher educators, and collaboration with international organisations including the World Bank and UNESCO. She has worked across Africa, Europe and beyond, and lived in several countries including South Africa, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe and France.