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teknillinen

Teknillinen is a Finnish adjective meaning technical or engineering-related. In Finnish usage, it commonly appears in the names of institutions, faculties, and facilities associated with engineering, architecture, and applied sciences. The term is often found in historical or formal titles to indicate a focus on technical disciplines.

In Finland, the phrase is particularly linked to Helsinki University of Technology, known in Finnish as Helsingin

In 2010, Helsinki University of Technology merged with the Helsinki School of Economics and the University

See also: Aalto University, Helsinki University of Technology, Tekniikka, Helsingin teknillinen korkeakoulu.

teknillinen
korkeakoulu.
This
institution,
commonly
referred
to
in
English
as
Helsinki
University
of
Technology,
was
a
leading
center
for
engineering
education
and
research.
It
operated
with
its
main
campus
in
Otaniemi,
Espoo,
and
played
a
central
role
in
Finland’s
technological
development.
The
name
Teknillinen
korkeakoulu
(abbreviated
TK
K
or
TKK
in
Finnish
usage)
was
widely
used
in
reference
to
the
university
and
its
programs.
of
Art
and
Design
Helsinki
to
form
Aalto
University.
Since
the
merger,
the
standalone
use
of
Teknillinen
as
a
governing
institutional
name
has
diminished,
but
the
term
remains
part
of
Finland’s
historical
and
cultural
memory
of
its
engineering
and
technical
education.
Alumni,
historical
documents,
and
discussions
of
Finland’s
technical
heritage
continue
to
invoke
Teknillinen
as
a
shorthand
for
the
country’s
tradition
in
engineering
and
applied
sciences.