From the Namib Desert to the Classroom: Rethinking ESD through the FUTE Staff Exchange
By Dr. Katherine Fulgence, Dr. Lucas Luchemba, Ms. Mary Nchimbi and Mr. Innocent Miwa What does sustainability education look like when it moves beyond textbooks and becomes part of everyday life? This was one of the important questions that shaped our experience during the FUTE staff exchange visit to Namibia. On 26 July 2026, four […]
From Capacity Building to Local Action: The Journey of the FUTE Project
By Sari Havu-Nuutinen (UEF), Iipinge Sacky (UNAM), & Rehema Mwakabenga (DUCE) As the Future Teacher Education for Sustainable Development (FUTE) project reaches its conclusion, it is a good moment to look back on a three-year journey that connected teacher educators and student teachers in Finland, Namibia, and Tanzania around a shared question: how can teacher […]
A Reflection on the FUTE Mobility at the University of Eastern Finland
By David Immanuel and Moses Naftali Application, Selection, and Transit Logistics First and foremost, our participation in the FUTE mobility program originated during our school-based teaching practice in April 2026. Despite initial hesitations, we submitted the required documentation and underwent a rigorous selection interview at UNAM’s Hifikepunye Pohamba Campus. Following our selection, academic coordinators including Dr. Naukushu, Dr. Anyolo, Prof. Iipinge, Ms. […]
Namibian learning from Tanzania: A FUTE Staff mobility Exchange Experience May 2026
by Ms. L. Amakali and Ms. K. Hambabi In May 2026, we had the privilege of participating in a staff mobility visit to Tanzania as part of the FUTE project. We are teacher educators from Namibia, and our visit formed a key activity within the FUTE project’s broader mission: equipping teacher educators to embed sustainability […]
Inclusive Learning Processes for Sustainable Development: Mini projects and the FUTE Project
By Lydia Amakali, Eveline Omagano Anyolo & Teija Koskela Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) has become an essential framework for preparing learners to navigate an increasingly complex and interconnected world. In Namibia, where classrooms are characterized by significant cultural, and linguistic diversity, inclusive education is more than a pedagogical approach, it is a foundation for […]
Learning from Finland: A Visit to the University of Eastern Finland
by Dr. Rehema Mwakabenga & Dr. Janeth Kalinga In March 2026, we had the privilege of visiting the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) in Joensuu as part of an expert mobility visit. We are teacher educators at the Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE) in Tanzania, and our visit formed a key activity […]
Transforming Our Perspective on Sustainability: The FUTE Student Mobility Experience at UNAM, Namibia
By Mr. Zephania Malongo and Ms. Stella Mntambo, Postgraduate Students In September 2025, we stepped into an extraordinary journey that blended academic discovery, cultural immersion, and hands-on sustainability learning. Thanks to the FUTE Student Mobility Exchange Programme supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland. We spent nearly a month at the University of Namibia (UNAM), Hifikepunye Pohamba (HP) Campus […]
Learning Beyond Borders:
A Memorable Experience at DUCE by Ruusa Ndangi and Paulus Hangusu From November 13 to December 22, 2025, we embarked on a life changing journey to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to participate in FUTE student exchange. So, in this blog we are going to reflect on our journey from Namibia to Tanzania. The thrill of […]
FUTE Project on the Move: Reflections from ESERA 2025 in Copenhagen and Self-evaluation workshop from DUCE in Tanzania
by Ella Suortti & Sari Havu-Nuutinen After a well-deserved summer break, FUTE members across our partner institutions have returned with renewed energy. At the University of Eastern Finland (UEF), we’ve had exciting opportunities to both share about our project and learn from others through international collaboration and dialogue. At the end of August, we traveled to Copenhagen, Denmark, to participate in […]
Reflecting on the first year of the FUTE team
by Ella Suortti & Sari Havu-Nuutinen In February 2024, we launched our FUTE (Future Teacher Education for Sustainable Development) project with an inspiring online opening ceremony that set the tone for a transformative year. The event featured distinguished guests, and the theme of the webinar “Building Global Education with a Local Perspective” became the guiding […]