Dr Torsten Kühne

Berlin School Construction Between Demand and the Future

How can urgently needed school places be created while also designing contemporary learning environments? At SCHULBAU Berlin, State Secretary Dr Torsten Kühne contributes the perspective of Berlin’s education policy, with the focus on the challenges and future outlook for school construction in the capital.

As State Secretary for school construction, school digitalisation and lifelong learning, he addresses key questions shaping Berlin’s educational infrastructure. Rising refurbishment needs, limited resources and the requirements of modern learning environments are defining the development of the city’s school landscape—making it essential to align building measures, digital equipment and pedagogical requirements.

The speaker
Since April 2023, Dr Torsten Kühne has served as State Secretary in the Berlin Senate Department for Education, Youth and Family. Previously, he was a district councillor in Marzahn-Hellersdorf and Pankow, among other responsibilities for schools and facility management. The PhD physicist has been a member of the Berlin School Construction Taskforce since 2018.

Find out at SCHULBAU Berlin which challenges and perspectives are shaping school construction in the capital.