Education
Error in new computer system to cost NOK 560 million
The new IT system was rolled out to 34 upper secondary schools in Akershus this autumn. Only a few weeks after school started, the dissatisfaction is great, writes…
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Norway increases support for education in crisis situations
‘Some 37 million of the children who are currently out of school live in areas affected by crisis and conflict. The fact that these children are deprived of their right…
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More people with an immigrant background will be assisted in completing high school
More apprenticeships and extra professional input for immigrant youth will have more of them completing high school. The government will allocate a total of NOK 50…
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Trondheim municipality goes for a flexible school start
Trondheim municipality will become the national pilot municipality for testing the flexible school start-up, one month after the government opened the scheme. “We have a…
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Allegations that a student has made serious threats to BI in Oslo
BI Norwegian Business School has received several concerns from students that a fellow student has made serious threats to the school. The threats should have been made…
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Norway to provide NOK 30 million for school meals in Mali
Funding from Norway will be used to provide nutritious school meals to some 55 000 children in conflict-torn Mali. ‘Malnourished children have problems learning, no…
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Student record at the folk high schools
Never before have so many students started attending folk high schools in Norway as this autumn, according to the Folk High School Council (Folkehøgskolerådet). 7,567…
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Primary school pupils have been diagnosed with transmittable intestinal infection
Two pupils at Auglend Primary School in Stavanger have been shown to have the bacterium Shigella sonnei, which causes stomach pain, diarrhea and fever, reports Stavanger…
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Ulstein gave food money to schools for children in Mali
Development Minister Dag-Inge Ulstein (KrF) brought NOK 30 million for school food for Malian school children when he visited the country this past week. The country is…
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Fewer students go abroad
Last year, 24,083 Norwegian students took all or part of their education abroad – 864 fewer than the previous year, according to recent figures from the Norwegian Loan…
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Nearly one in three do not take their university-place
Almost one-third of those admitted to higher education in Norway don’t take their place at university, an OECD report shows. As many as 29 % of applicants for higher…
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Older adults can get more favourable student loans
The government proposes in next year’s state budget to provide more favourable loans to students in work to further their education. The proposal to change the rules in…
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One in five got better grades after complaining
One out of five who complained about their exam grade in elementary school or high school went up one or more grades, according to Aftenposten. A review by Aftenposten…
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Unrealistically high demand for Norwegian knowledge for citizenship
Many will never meet the new Norwegian requirement for citizenship, according to NRK, who provide language training for refugees and immigrants. There are four levels of…
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Princess started at new school
On Monday, Princess Ingrid Alexandra had her first day in 10th grade at Uranienborg school in Oslo. She herself wished to go there. The princess arrived at the school…
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New rules for student loans will be introduced this autumn
The Government’s new rules for student loans will be introduced from this autumn. Now students must complete the degree in order to have parts of the student loan turned…
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Major differences in the After-School scheme
After-School SFO Differences Smøla Sauda Sanner Gratangen Berlevåg KS NTNU GFU Norway Major differences in the After-School scheme Norway Today children
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Large lack of student housing in Norway
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