It also supports the development of education and the internationalisation of Finnish society.

The aim was to centralise all matters relating to education in one central agency.

[4] The State Audiovisual Centre, which operated under the National Board of Education, was closed down in 1994 and its tasks were divided between the National Board of Education and the Finnish Broadcasting Corporation, Yle.

[2] In addition, Opetushallitus maintains the student selection register for secondary education, polytechnics and universities, organizes language examinations, organizes and finances further training for teachers and other education personnel and is responsible for the recognition of foreign qualifications.

In addition to state educational institutions, the State School Boarding School is subject to the performance-oriented management of the Finnish National Agency for Education.