27-year-old Joona Lipponen from the Aalto University Student Union has been elected as President of the National Union of University Students in Finland SYL ry for the 2027 term.

In 2027, the newly elected President wants to focus on a constructive, forward-facing approach, which sees students and education as an investment and a resource for the whole society.

“I want us to have a united front to help us promote student issues in a society that is especially hard on the younger generation”, says Lipponen, who is studying Urban Studies and Planning.

The General Assembly of the National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL), which represents the around 150,00 university students in Finland, was held at Aalto University in Espoo on 13–14 November. In addition to electing the President and Board, the Assembly decided on updates to the political policy paper and SYL’s strategy.

You can see posts about the General Assembly on SYL’s social media (instagram.com/syl_fin) by searching the hashtag #SYLliittari.

More information:

Secretary general Irja Vaateri, tel. +358 449 092 389
SYL’s President 2027 Joona Lipponen, tel. +358 503 539 325