Education
Hopefully Oslo will have new university by next autumn
Oslo is ready to have its second university until autumn next year. The University of Oslo and Akershus is an important step forward in its university application. The…
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Education
Liberals requires focus on ICT in schools
The Liberals require a major focus on ICT in schools Left will spend a quarter of a billion on an hour every week on ICT for the 1st to 3rd graders. The Government’s…
Education
The government raises requirement to grade 3 in maths for nursing students
The government will tighten the academic requirements to get into nursing education. From autumn 2019, applicants must achieve grade 3 in maths, and Norwegian, to enter…
Education
One in five children dreads going to school
One in five children dreads going to school One in five children dreads to go to school, according to a study. Several also say that they do not have anyone to be…
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Christian Democrats wants mandatory school services
The Christian Democrats (KrF) wants mandatory school services The Christian Democrats proposes to make it mandatory for Norwegian schools to offer school services to…
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Girls have more school stress than boys
A new report shows that girls are more vulnerable to school-related stress than boys. According to several studies, the pressure is greatest for 15 year old girls. On…
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BI and NHH in the exclusive international master’s degree list
BI and Norwegian Business School are on the Financial Times’ list of the world’s 100 best Executive MBA programs. An Executive MBA is an experience-based master’s degree…
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Several thousand demonstrate against the government’s budget cuts to Folk High Schools (Colleges of Higher Education)
The government faces massive opposition from several directions for its proposal to cut funding to Folk High Schools. On Tuesday, thousands of students took to the…
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NOK 7.7 billion to global health and education
‘Education and health are essential for sustainable development and poverty reduction in all countries. The Government will continue to increase funding for global…
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This is how the state budget will hit your wallet
Here are the winners and losers of this year’s state budget. Tax: Low-income families have to pay more taxes, while those who can afford a Tesla will get a new one-time…
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Many more newly educated police officers in work this year than last year
More than half of the group graduated from the College of Police (Politihøgskolen) this spring is already employed. At the same time last year, the share was 39.5 per…
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Universities and colleges launch a security website
Most of the country’s universities and colleges have joined a new security website for the students. On the security web page, you can choose which educational…
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Several young people with immigrant background complete education to achieve profession
The proportion of children of immigrants completing high school within five years was 72 percent, compared to 66 percent in 2013. The proportion is the same as the…
Education
100 cases of mobbing reported – most are being put aside
100 cases of mobbing reported – most are being put aside Nearly 100 cases involving mobbing have been reported to the police over the past five years. A large majority…
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Police say there are daily fights at some schools in Oslo
Police believe the school environment in the capital is more uneasy than before. At one school, there have been fights, daily. A student was attacked with a taser…
Education
Erna Solberg believes funding is the key to reaching educational goals
Prime Minister Erna Solberg presented funding as the most important issue in stepping up the focus on education when attending a UN Global Education meeting. – Nobody…
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NHO says no to proposals to apprenticeship fund
NHO says no to proposals to apprenticeship fund The Educational Federation, The Trade Union (LO) and Minister of Knowledge Torbjørn Røe Isaksen (Conservatives) believes…
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Increased number of students to do apprenticeships
According to preliminary figures from the Directorate of Education, 10,400 vocational students have received apprenticeships up to the 1st of September. There are major…
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The University of Oslo will not forbid face-covering garments
The University of Oslo will not forbid face-covering garments The University of Oslo are against a ban on face-covering garments at the institution, they write in a…