Education
The majority of students support banning ‘niqab’ in colleges
A majority of Norwegian students believe the niqab should be banned in higher education institutions. A recent survey conducted by Sentio on behalf of Universitas, and…
Education
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Education
Oslo school rector believes housing market prevents integration
The rector at Tøyen School, Terje Andersen believes housing hinders integration. He is supported in this opinion by researcher Terje Wessel. While 75% of the ethnic…
Education
Increase in the proportion of immigrants in work or education after completion of introductory programs
61 percent of those who went out of the introductory program for newly arrived immigrants in 2015 were either employed or registered in further education one year after…
Education
It may now be possible to combine unemployment benefits and education
KrF (Christian People’s Party) secured Friday the majority of Parliament for changes in the unemployment benefit regulations. This decision opens the possibility to…
Education
Student charged for threatening a school shooting – had weapons at home
A student at Steinkjer High School in Nord-Trøndelag has been charged with making threats for a school shooting. The young man had access to weapons at home. Rector…
Education
Combine unemployment benefits with education
From now on it is possible to combine unemployment benefits with education The Christian Democrats (KrF) on Friday secured a majority in the Parliament for possible…
Education
1 out of 20 teachers lack necessary education
5.6% of primary school teachers lack teacher training, or other approved education to teach. The figures appear in new statistics from the Directorate for Education.…
Education
Nine Norwegian students are being expelled from Russia
Nine Norwegian and nine Swedish students on exchange in St. Petersburg must leave Russia within three days, or they will be deported. On Friday, Russian immigration…
Education
8 out of 10 students get loans converted to scholarships
These days, students across the country will receive letters from the Loan Fund about how much of their student loan has been converted into a scholarship. 8 out of 10…
Education
Ex-school pupil receives overdue compensation after extensive bullying
Ulstein municipality has been sentenced by the Court of Appeals to pay compensation of NOK 1.3 million to a man in his 20’s who suffered extensive bullying at school.…
Education
Applicants from Baltic countries can receive approval of vocational training
Now, people with vocational training such as builders, hairdressers, painters and butchers from Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia can apply for approval of their…
Education
Meet thousands of students at the recruitment fairs in 2018!
The fairs are held in eleven central cities in Norway during January and February every year, with 90 000 visitors in total. As an exhibitor at the fairs, you will meet…
Education
200 pupils disappear from elementary school every year
Every year, approximately 200 registered places are empty in Norwegian classrooms. Some children are sent from the country, and subjected to neglect, according to the…
Education
Uncertain future for the Statsraad Lehmkuhl
The Statsraad Lehmkuhl , faces an uncertain future if the Swedish War College ceases to use the sailing boats in the training of its officers. The Navy is about to…
Education
Greater participation in adult education for immigrants to Norway
In 2016, 41,600 people participated in education in Norwegian institutions for adult immigrants. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year. The number of Syrian…
Education
Almost half of EU pupils study vocational programmes
Of the 22 million pupils in the European Union (EU) studying at upper secondary level in 2015, more than 10 million (or 47%) were enrolled in vocational education. In…
Education
Nearly 3,000 students have been sexually harassed
A survey conducted by the University of Agder showed that nearly 3,000 students in higher education have been sexually assaulted or harassed by employees at their…